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Perspectives on workflow orchestration, integration strategy, and enterprise service delivery.
Per-User License Misalignment: When You Pay for Seats, Not Value
Per-user licensing punishes you for growing your user base, not for the value you get. Here's why seat-based pricing misaligns with outcomes — and what to do about it.
The Value of Consolidation 2.0 for Federal IT
The better approach is a single pane of glass, a modern overlay to front-end systems of record. It’s embrace & extend rather than rip & replace.
2022 4th Quarter Summary
A quick update on what is happening at Kinetic Data and what to see from us in the upcoming months.
Business Process Optimization: How to Move from Automation Stage Five to Stage Six
Stage 6 of the KAMM framework culminates the journey from unstructured and unmanaged manual processes to full automation.
Business Process Optimization: Moving from Stage 5 to Stage 6
Business process automation example: Stage 6 of KAMM culminates the journey from unstructured and unmanaged manual processes to full automation.
Business Process Automation: Cut Fulfillment Cost by 80% with Automation
Visibility takes away fear and gives people confidence that the system is working for them, increases the likelihood of a positive experience.
Exposing a Customer Project Dashboard
This simple dashboard can create a big impression - especially for the busy end user that quickly needs information and does not have the time to dig into all the details.
Agent Release Notes v5.2.6
Agent logs and Task handlers are now able to be downloaded from the Kinetic Data Platform console
Automate Business Processes with Machine Tasks
To automate business processes, a series of steps is required. It’s a journey of 6 stages, called the Kinetic Automation Maturity Model (KAMM).
What Is BaaS (Backend-as-a-Service)? A Practical Guide for Enterprise IT
Backend-as-a-Service handles storage, APIs, and infrastructure so teams ship faster. Here's what BaaS is, where it fits, and where orchestration matters more.
Business Process Automation: How to Move from Stage Two to Stage Three
Business process automation is a journey of several steps — not a single leap. Let's define stage two, and outline stage three.
Business Process Automation: Moving from Stage 2 to Stage 3
Business process automation is a journey of several steps, not a single leap. Let's define stage two and outline stage three.
Your Custom-App Backlog Is Killing Your Margins
Every bespoke app and integration you ship is a snowflake — slow to build, then a permanent maintenance tax. Here's how to build once and reuse across your whole book.
6 Challenges That Stall Every S/4HANA Migration—and the Clean Core Fix
Custom code and ballooning scope stall S/4HANA migrations. Learn the six challenges and how a clean-core strategy keeps custom workflows off SAP and on a modernization layer.
From Project to Practice: The MSP Margin Math
Project work pays ~13%. Recurring managed services pay ~46%. Here's the three-year math on converting your book — and why it re-rates the whole business.
Secure Workflow Orchestration for Defense and Government
Government and defense buyers need secure, auditable automation. See how a modernization layer with a government-grade security posture delivers built-for-purpose workflows.
Your AI Strategy Has an Execution Problem
Every MSP has an AI strategy deck. Almost none can ship it. The missing layer isn't more models or advice. It's execution.
Process-Driven Security and Efficiency: Closing the Gaps Manual Work Leaves Behind
Most security gaps come from manual, fragmented processes—not sophisticated attacks. Learn how orchestrated, auditable workflows improve security and efficiency at once.
The MSP Race to the Bottom Is Over. Here's What Comes Next.
Project margins are collapsing and AI is accelerating the commoditization. The way out isn't cheaper labor. It's owning a solutions practice your clients can't rip out.
Customizing and Integrating the Kinetic Platform: Connectors, Handlers, and Cloud Provisioning
Orchestration depends on clean integration. Learn how to extend Kinetic workflows with task handlers, connectors, payments, and automated cloud provisioning—without backend customization.
The Future of ITSM: Breaking the Expensive Replacement Cycle
The ITSM replacement cycle costs millions and solves the wrong problem. Learn why separating engagement from record breaks the cycle and reduces vendor lock-in.
Workflow Orchestration Fundamentals: Why It Matters More Than Any Single Tool
You don't need another tool—you need to connect the ones you have. Learn what workflow orchestration is, how it differs from integration, and why it beats point solutions.
Legacy Modernization Without Rip-and-Replace: The Embrace-and-Extend Approach
Ripping out legacy systems is slow, risky, and expensive. Learn the embrace-and-extend approach: modernize the experience layer while your systems of record keep running.
Managed Service Provider Economics: Turning Service Delivery Into Margin
For MSPs, margin lives in repeatable service delivery. See how reusable, configurable workflows accelerate client transitions and surface hidden benefits.