Platform Engineering

formae Adds Kubernetes & Helm: A New IaC System of Record

formae Adds Kubernetes & Helm: A New IaC System of Record

Application Development, Cloud, DevOps, Platform Engineering /

Platform Engineering Labs has updated formae with native Kubernetes, Helm, and a plugin Hub, positioning it as a unified system of record for cloud-native infrastructure. ECI Research examines the architectural differentiation, competitive dynamics, and what platform teams should evaluate before adopting. The auto-discovery model inverts conventional IaC assumptions and could reshape how platform engineering teams manage configuration drift at scale.

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Portworx at Red Hat Summit 2026: Edge, OpenShift, and VM Migration

Portworx at Red Hat Summit 2026: Edge, OpenShift, and VM Migration

Application Development, Cloud, Events, Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Red Hat Summit 2026 /

Portworx is arriving at Red Hat Summit 2026 with a new edge-optimized storage SKU, deeper OpenShift console integration, and two ecosystem awards. ECI Research examines the VMware displacement tailwind driving these announcements and what enterprise IT and platform engineering teams should take away. The skills gap and tool fragmentation remain the underlying market forces this product strategy is designed to address.

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ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: The Agentic AI Governance Play

ServiceNow Knowledge 2026: The Agentic AI Governance Play

AI, Application Development, Enterprise Software, Platform Engineering /

ServiceNow’s Knowledge 2026 Day 2 announcements center on a single thesis: agentic AI is only as reliable as the governance infrastructure beneath it. From Build Agent’s IDE extensions to AI Control Tower’s AWS integration, ServiceNow is positioning itself as the platform where enterprise AI gets governed, not just built. ECI Research analysts break down what matters for IT decision-makers and developers.

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Nerdio Manager Enterprise 8.0: Hybrid EUC Modernization

Nerdio Manager Enterprise 8.0: Hybrid EUC Modernization

Application Development, Cloud, Platform Engineering /

Nerdio Manager for Enterprise 8.0 introduces Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid on Nutanix, a Terraform-based installer, cross-region Global Pools, and a new Intune Policy Studio. The release reflects a broader market shift toward multi-path EUC modernization, where no two migration journeys look the same. ECI Research analysis covers what this means for ITDMs, platform engineers, and the competitive dynamics reshaping enterprise desktop infrastructure.

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Copado Agentia™: Governed AI Agents Come to Salesforce DevOps

Copado Agentia™: Governed AI Agents Come to Salesforce DevOps

AI, Application Development, DevOps, Enterprise Software, Platform Engineering /

Copado has launched Agentia™, a context-aware AI agent platform embedded natively into the Salesforce DevOps lifecycle. The product introduces “AgentOps” as the next evolution beyond DevOps, with multi-agent orchestration, org-aware intelligence, and enterprise-grade governance built in. ECI Research analysis examines what it means for IT decision-makers and developers evaluating AI-assisted delivery.

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ServiceNow Q1 2026 Results: AI Platform Growth Accelerates

ServiceNow Q1 2026 Results: AI Platform Growth Accelerates

AI Governance, Application Development, DevOps, Platform Engineering /

ServiceNow exceeded guidance across every major metric in Q1 2026, with subscription revenues up 19% and Now Assist growing more than 130% in million-dollar customers. The company raised full-year guidance and announced an expanded Google Cloud partnership centered on AI agent governance. ECI Research analyzes what the results mean for ITDMs and developers navigating enterprise AI platform decisions.

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SUSE SUSECON 2026: VMware Migration Strategy and AI Platform Play

SUSE SUSECON 2026: VMware Migration Strategy and AI Platform Play

Application Development, Containerization, Kubernetes, Open Source, Platform Engineering, SUSECON 2026 /

At SUSECON 2026, SUSE announced a partnership with CloudBase and its Coriolis tool, giving customers live VM migration capabilities at no additional cost. Combined with Rancher Prime’s unified VM and container management, the move positions SUSE as a credible VMware alternative for large enterprises. The announcement also signals a broader platform ambition in AI infrastructure as GPU workload demand accelerates.

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AppDev Q1 26 MIR

AI Moves Into the Operational Core of Software Delivery

AI, Application Development, Cloud, Cloud-Native, DevOps, DevSecOps, Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Market Insights Reports, Observability, Open Source, Platform Engineering, Programming, Software Development /

Q1 2026 Market Insights Report on enterprise AI operationalization, production readiness, governance, observability, and the execution challenges shaping application development.

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