Agile Integration Best Practices Using an IBM GitOps Automation Framework

• Synopsis
• Resources & Presentations
• Deliverables
• Goals
• Guidelines

Synopsis

1. Advise client on Agile Integration techniques utilizing RedHat GitOps & Pipeline operators.
2. Advise client on the advantages of using GitOps automation to accelerate Cloud Pak adoption.
3. Advise client on the advantage for adopting containerized IBM Integration products using GitOps automation.
4. Position a GitOps Automation Framework to boot-strapping Client PoC activity.
5. Evaluate options to create and maintain your own set of demo environments, demo assets, demo scripts, and automation scripts.

Resources & Presentations

• Session Overview Presentation
• GitOps Automation Framework Presentation
• Lab Handout

Deliverables

1. Capture a screen shot of your final progress with this Lab. Upload Screen Shots Here Please.
2. Update your Comments & Feedback regarding the useability of this framework in the field.

Goals

1. Learn an IBM opinionated point of view regarding a GitOps centric method to manage RHOCP infrastructure, IBM integration software and application workload code.
2. Develop skills using GitOps automation to deploy and manage the IBM Integration portfolio.
3. Develop skills using Production Deployment Guide assets and Tech Sales Demo Git repositories.
4. Complete a hands-on exercise that will deepen their understanding of the IBM GitOps Automation Framework.
5. Learn how to position a GitOps Automation Framework to boot-strapping Client PoC activity.

Guidelines

1. Client Facing: Consider the useability or practicality for using this framework to support an IBM Integration sales opportunity.

   • a) Easier option for a Tech Seller to create and deliver a client facing demo.
   • b) Potential to accelerate the time and effort required to get a PoC up and running.
   • c) Communicate the extended value of RHOP as part of an IBM Integration transaction.
   • d) Demonstration of the power of containers, container orchestration, operators, DevSecOps automation, and Day-2 operations.

2. Internal: Can this framework enable the Technical Sales Professional to be more efficient and effective in the field?

   • a) Will this asset make it easier to have a demo environment up and running and scale-able to accept release updates?
   • b) Will this asset make it easier for a Tech Seller to have their own, self managed demo configuration?
   • c) Will this asset make it easier for a Tech Seller to embrace containers, orchestration, and DevOps principles?