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It’s good to take time to understand the realities of our assumptions. Platform engineering is a complex, sophisticated, and critical specialty that is positioned as a foundation for the services it supports. The best teams recognize the opportunity well constructed platforms can offer and strive to staff those teams with who are often their best engineers.

https://lnkd.in/e3wpd8Js After 18 months leading a Platform Engineering team I am seeing huge benefits for cloud delivery. This has inspired me to write a series of articles describing how these benefits impact different enterprise roles that work with large developer teams. In this seven-part series, I dive into the transformative potential of robust platform engineering — how it accelerates developer productivity, optimizes infrastructure, and benefits all levels, from CEOs to developers to product managers.

"𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴." Platform engineering isn’t just about tools; it’s also about building the right foundation for DevOps teams. Strong Network specializes in enhancing infrastructure with our CDEs, ensuring scalability and security are at the forefront. An article is coming, stay tuned... Discover how a focused approach to platform engineering can propel infrastructure teams forward, supporting development with precision and reliability. #PlatformEngineering #CloudDevelopment #InfrastructureExcellence

Every software engineering decision is a delicate balancing act. While minimizing cost is crucial, compromising resilience or performance can result in long-term challenges. To find the sweet spot, consider these key strategies: 👉 Think "frugal," not cheap. Frugal engineering focuses on maximizing value rather than merely cutting costs. Quantify the business impact of various technical investments to make well-informed decisions. 👉 Non-functional requirements are essential. Cost is not the sole consideration. Resilience against failures and high performance are vital for a robust cloud architecture. By grasping the trade-offs and prioritizing value, engineering teams can ensure that their cloud investments are both cost-effective and high-performing. #Cloud #FinOps #DevOps #FrugalArchitect #WernerVogels

Every software engineering decision is a balancing act. While minimizing cost is important, sacrificing resilience or performance can lead to long-term headaches. Here's how to find the sweet spot: 👉 Think "frugal," not cheap. Frugal engineering is about maximizing value, not just minimizing spend. Quantify the business impact of different technical investments to make informed choices. 👉 Non-functional requirements matter. Cost isn't the only factor. Resilience (against failures) and performance (speed, scalability) are crucial for a robust cloud architecture. By understanding the trade-offs and focusing on value, engineering teams can make cloud investments that are both cost-effective and high-performing. #Cloud #FinOps #DevOps #FrugalArchitect Werner Vogels

Learn what parts of a platform engineering strategy is the same, regardless of org size, and what things larger orgs have to pay attention to. #PlatformEngineering #DevOps by Jennifer Riggins

Pt 1 - Busting myths about #PlatformEngineering! 🤯 Check out our latest blog post where we debunk 5 common misconceptions and set the record straight on what platform engineering truly is (and isn't). Get ready to level up your understanding of this game-changing approach to software development. 💡 #sre #platformengineering #googlecloud #cloud #google

Put on your MythBusters construction hat and get ready to debunk some myths on platform engineering: Myth #1. Platform engineering eliminates the need for infrastructure teams Myth #2. Introducing platform engineering will dramatically impact staffing costs Myth #3. Adopting platform engineering today will quickly solve all my biggest problems Myth #4. You should apply platform engineering practices to every application Myth #5. All cloud services map to platform engineering Dive deeper into these myths and discover how platforms are built, what they do, and what they don't ⬇️ #GoogleCloud #Google #Alphabet #Cloud

Here are the Top 10 Platform Engineering Tools You Should Consider in 2024 https://lnkd.in/e3wHCndR #platformengineering #devtools #devops #cloud #infrastructure

Software engineering decisions require balance. "Every engineering decision is a buying decision" - Erik Peterson Minimizing cost is crucial, but not at the expense of resilience or performance. Here's how to find the sweet spot: 👉 💰 Be frugal, not cheap💰 Frugal engineering maximizes value. Quantify the business impact of technical investments for informed decisions. 👉👉 🔑 Non-functional requirements are key 🔑 Consider resilience and performance, not just cost, for robust cloud architecture. Understand trade-offs and focus on value to make cost-effective, high-performing cloud investments. #Cloud #FinOps #DevOps #CostEfficient #FrugalArchitect #WernerVogels #CloudZero CloudZero