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The importance of modern applications
In the last decade, technology has advanced at a dizzying pace, leading businesses to become more agile. It became a priority to rejuvenate outdated software portfolios with applications that offered flexibility as part of their digital transformation efforts. This is where application modernization comes in. Application modernization helps businesses stay competitive by enabling them to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. It also helps them reduce costs by allowing them to reuse existing code and components.
Application modernization provides secure, scalable, and flexible IT solutions to organizations. By 2024, more than 50% of all apps are expected to be modern, according to a VMware Market Insights Report. According to the survey, 91% of executives intend to migrate and modernize legacy applications. Additionally, modern applications are expected to grow 20% on average across cloud and data centers.
Cloud native technologies demand new roles and skill sets
An opportunity exists for companies to adjust the way they approach training to upskill staff members. Ensuring training will validate skills for today’s economy, equipping managers with capable teams that can execute the long-term vision while continuously delivering business value to customers.
Why is this important? The training of employees is crucial to long-term success for companies. In modern applications, this is even more important as companies need to upskill to enable productivity quickly, reduce risks, and stay up to date on the latest technologies.
Current drivers for this need
Modern platforms and developer tools are evolving at lightning speed.
Developers and platform operations teams are tasked with learning new tools and technologies to keep pace with the business and quickly deliver cloud native enterprise applications at scale. This can be difficult, as there are a plethora of tools and technologies to choose from. Additionally, developers must understand how to properly configure these tools and technologies to ensure the application functions correctly. Furthermore, platform operations teams must monitor and maintain these applications to ensure their performance and security.
Cloud and Kubernetes investments need to be maximized.
In a survey, 48% of respondents surfaced lack of in-house skills/limited staff as the biggest challenge to adopting Kubernetes. Companies need to invest in training their existing staff and hiring experts to ensure the successful implementation of cloud and Kubernetes technologies. Additionally, companies should also look for consultants and vendors who have the necessary ability to help them with their cloud and Kubernetes initiatives.
Business value is created through developer productivity.
Providing developers with modern tools and frameworks—and the skills needed to use them—helps organizations transform how they build and deliver the applications that drive their businesses. Companies that invest in high-quality tools and frameworks can reduce application development time, increase code quality, and make their applications more secure and scalable. Additionally, developers can focus on higher-value tasks and create added innovative solutions.
Mitigation of risk through proper planning
With the right training, staff can reduce the risk of security breaches, outages, and suboptimal designs. With microservices and Kubernetes, there are several security concerns that need to be addressed through proper training. A well-trained team is more likely to succeed. Training should include topics such as access control, encryption, and authentication. Additionally, teams should be kept up to date on any new developments in security protocols and technologies.
Strategically incorporate learning
Modern applications and the move to the cloud are most effective when strategic initiatives are aligned with training initiatives. With targeted learning, your team will develop valuable skills and technical proficiency, which they can use to improve business results. Having a solid knowledge base will facilitate the progress of key strategic initiatives and propel the business forward. An important aspect of this process is evangelizing proper upskilling to the line-of-business (LOB) decision-makers and IT managers, so they can prioritize training and create a culture of learning and innovation within their organizations.
As a result, employees will feel part of something larger, not only moving the needle but also creating loyalty. This will create a solid foundation for long-term success and will help the organization stay ahead of the competition. Additionally, it will help to create a culture of collaboration and communication, fostering an environment of trust and respect.
Take the next step
Are you ready to close the IT skill gaps and accelerate the pace of change for your organizations? Getting trained and certified in this exciting field can take a variety of paths within your IT team, which is why we offer several unique training and certification options. Take the next step and close your cloud skills gap today!
VMware Certifications
- Spring Certified Professional
- VMware Certified Technical Associate – Application Modernization (VCTA- AM)
- VMware Certified Professional – Tanzu for Kubernetes Operations (VCP – TKO)
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