Don’t Depend on Maintenance Windows

What happens when a web application you depend on goes offline? It can be inconvenient, disappointing, and potentially cause serious problems for you.

But what if you find out that the web application wasn’t working by design because it was “down for maintenance”? That only makes the situation worse!

Your customers expect your application to be operational when they need it, not when you find it convenient. Maintenance windows impose your schedule on your customers and can negatively impact their experience.

And there is no reason for it! A well-designed, well-operated, modern web application never…ever…has to be down for scheduled maintenance.

In this episode, we’ll discuss why maintenance windows are a thing of the past.



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Lee Atchison is a software architect, author, public speaker, and recognized thought leader on cloud computing and application modernization. His most recent book, Architecting for Scale (O’Reilly Media), is an essential resource for technical teams looking to maintain high availability and manage risk in their cloud environments. Lee has been widely quoted in multiple technology publications, including InfoWorld, Diginomica, IT Brief, Programmable Web, CIO Review, and DZone, and has been a featured speaker at events across the globe.

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