Automated Deployment and Dynamic Virtualization: Like Peanut Butter and Jelly

The last mile of the software development process, deployment, is especially prone to being slow, brittle, and manual. Without automation, it is nearly impossible to take advantage of virtualized and cloud compute infrastructure. CM Crossroads asked me to write a piece on what we are seeing in our customer base and what to look for when bringing automation to the mix. Please have a read and let us know what you think. http://tinyurl.com/4l2wnrv