BonBon Virtual Lab Automation
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Why use BonBon?
The problem:
Wasted resources in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Software is developed in a complex environment made from multiple servers and applications, each with their own complex configuration.
Multiple teams can't work on one development environment at the same time - a single change made by one team can ruin days of work for everyone else.
As a consequence time is wasted while teams wait for another team before people can do their work.
The goal: synchronised software development
The obvious solution is to make a copy of the environment for every department. But this comes with its own problems:
Before teams can work on a product simultaneously, the above problems must be solved.
Time lost waiting - Only one person or team can work on the development environment at one time
The solution:
The BonBon Application Delivery Platform
BonBon makes deploying complex applications to virtual environments easy and repeatable.
With BonBon your teams can focus on the core aspects of delivery - rather than waste time on the systems and processes surrounding integration, testing and deployment.
BonBon lets you:
Synchronised development - Everyone works on their own virtual copy of the development environment
The promise of virtualization
Virtualization promises rapid deployment of multiple systems.
It lets you create 'snapshots' of servers, then deploy these snapshots multiple times as virtual systems.
The reality
Most people don't want identical systems. If you deploy two virtualised databases to your network, each one will have the same hostname, schema and license keys.
Virtualization has only done part of the job - you still have a lot of configuration to do after deploying each system.
BonBon: virtualization plus
BonBon builds upon today's virtualization technology, combining:
These features combine to form a complete application development solution.
Posted 21 Apr 08
Welcome to Your New Forum!
Here are a few steps on how to get your forum started and getting the discussion flowing.
Tip: You can open this topic in a new window/tab so you can keep reading while you're taking the steps.
1. Start a few topics.
It's a good way to set the direction of your forum and gives your members a starting point. Try 'Forum Introduction', 'Forum Rules' and 'Introduce Yourself' to kick things off. (Click 'New Topic' in the upper left side of the screen to start topics.)
2. Update your forum details.
They appear on your forum home page. Click on the 'Home' tab, then click on 'Edit Details' in the Manage Your Forum section. Fill in the form and then click 'Save Details'. Make sure your web address is correct so people can get back to your site.
3. Customize your forum's design.
You can change how your forum looks. Go to the 'Home' tab, and this time click on 'Edit Appearance' in the Manage Your Forum section. There are 3 options. (Easy) Pick a template. (Moderate) Click 'Custom Theme' and personalise the colours and background images. (Expert) Click 'Advanced Theme' and customise the CSS. Click 'Save Customization' when you are done.
4. Link to your forum.
On your website and blog, add a big link to your forum so all your visitors can find it. Call it 'Forum' or 'Discussion'. Images and buttons can get more clicks. Remember, if you hide the link, your forum won't grow.
5. Invite people.
You can bring people directly to your forum with an email invite. Click 'Invite Friends' in the top right. Click on the 'Invite by email' tab and put in your friends email addresses.
6. Install the notifier.
There is an optional desktop notifier which will let you know when you get a new message. Download it here: Windows Mac LinuxEnjoy!
P.S. Remember, the more you link to your forum, the easier it will be for people to find it, and the more discussion you'll have.
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More Help:Posted 21 Apr 08
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