Understanding the Cloud: Cost, Security and Management

The fear some clients have around moving to the cloud is often based on a misunderstanding of what cloud services have to offer.
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Welcome to the Era of Existential IT

In just a few short years, information technology has gone from tactical, to strategic, to existential in nature.
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How to Rework Insurance Data Models

Efforts to rework existing data models come down to the very same question that is asked for reworking most existing systems: retrofit what exists or start over with a clean slate?
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Single Page Application Architecture

Core systems modernization, Cloud and Mobility strategies, and investments in Insurtech startups are just a few of the ways insurers are re-positioning.
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X by 2 Recognized by Crain’s as a “Cool Place to Work” in Michigan

X by 2 was recently named one of the 2020 Cool Places to Work in Michigan, recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business and Best Companies Group.
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Road to Success Paved with Business-Driven Architecture

The road to competitive advantage and market success in the healthcare and insurance industry has taken many twists.
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Microservices Are the Key to Flexible Architecture & Development

There’s a lot of hype swirling around the use of Microservice Architecture (MSA): how to define it exactly, and whether or not the microservices concept is the next big thing in architectural and development approaches.
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Enterprise Architecture: Strategic Approach

The practice of Enterprise Architecture (EA) has taken a pounding over the past several years.
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Using Open Source for Better DevOps Outcomes

Many insurers have jumped on the DevOps bandwagon in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their systems and systems implementations.
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Agility Guide: A How-To for Navigating Tech Transformations

In the race to modernize, many insurers have found their progress slowed by the size, scale and scope of large transformation programs.
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