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• Easily transfer VMs to the cloud with Microsoft Azure Migrate

  It takes time to plan, assess and set up a VM migration. Microsoft's Azure Migrate gives you a central dashboard to efficiently get your VMware and Hyper-V VMs into the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate edge computing software for device management

  Managing a variety of devices at the edge can create a complex challenge for organizations, but software-based edge management platforms can help.  Continue Reading

• How to build VMware HCI on a budget

  HCI is a costly investment that can streamline networking, compute and management in your data center. Consider affordable alternatives to expensive HCI before adoption.  Continue Reading

• How immutable object storage can help protect data

  Ransomware is just one of the many threats that makes immutability an important piece of object storage. There are several products and methods to consider.  Continue Reading

• Build apps with these cloud architecture diagram examples

  Cloud changes the way IT teams build an application's architecture. Follow these diagram examples, using top cloud providers, to help guide your project.  Continue Reading

• Understand the pros and cons of VMware DRaaS architecture

  Before you implement any cloud DR service, you should first understand its architectural nuances to ensure the product fits your migration and DR needs.  Continue Reading

• Explore the benefits behind SCCM tenant attach

  When you plug your System Center Configuration Manager into the Microsoft cloud with this feature, you add more flexibility to your device management capabilities.  Continue Reading

• How to create Amazon EC2 security groups

  Before setting up security groups for AWS resources, review rules, requirements and potential missteps. Follow these steps to properly configure security groups for EC2 instances.  Continue Reading

• 5 ways SDDCs, virtualization management change business ops

  The use of software-defined data centers alters business buying criteria, removes traditional IT team silos and requires organizational investment in admin skill sets.  Continue Reading

• Is integration platform as a service right for you?

  Is iPaaS a helpful platform for your enterprise software integration needs or just an unnecessary tool that adds complexity to the environment?  Continue Reading

• VMware network monitoring strategies for better performance

  VMware network virtualization complicates how admins monitor network traffic. With best practices and monitoring tools, they can improve network performance.  Continue Reading

• Event-driven vs. message-driven: It comes down to complexity

  While the goal doesn't change, how do message-driven and event-driven design approaches really differ? More importantly, how do you choose the right approach?  Continue Reading

• The root cause analysis process needs all IT hands on deck

  What caused the problem and where? If IT needs to know, they'll need more than one team to find it. Take one of these three approaches to collaborative RCA for a clearer picture.  Continue Reading

• How to pick the best network security service provider

  Managed security service providers have different levels of expertise. Be sure to match your organization's security needs with the right network security provider.  Continue Reading

• VMware HCX 4.0 enhances VM migration, network capabilities

  VMware's updates to its HCX product in version 4.0 enhance VM migration and conversion with real-time prediction, usability improvements and advanced migration and network details.  Continue Reading

• Run servers from anywhere with Hyper-V remote management

  Microsoft's Hyper-V Manager makes it easy to set up remote options and standardizes hypervisor resource allocation and deployments.  Continue Reading

• SAST vs. DAST vs. IAST: Security testing tool comparison

  Before your team decides upon a security testing tool, take into account both the methods and limitations of SAST, DAST and IAST. Consider what each approach brings to the table.  Continue Reading

• Should IT organizations use a SaaS management platform?

  The proliferation of SaaS has created a real challenge for IT teams trying to get a handle on all their apps. See why a SaaS management platform might be the right fix.  Continue Reading

• 5 steps to achieve network infrastructure modernization

  All networks may be different, but companies have similar goals when they look to upgrade their network infrastructures. Assessing current designs is just the first step.  Continue Reading

• IPaaS vs. API management: Why the enterprise needs both

  Enterprise iPaaS and API management integrate applications and data, but it's not a choice of one or the other. Here's why you probably need both, and why planning is necessary.  Continue Reading

• 5 ways to write maintainable automation code

  Development teams can ensure the automation code they write is maintainable if they're careful about their tooling and the processes they adhere to. Consider the five rules below.  Continue Reading

• Best practices for enterprise image data storage

  Digital document images consume an ever-growing amount of storage space. Here's a look at several ways to store images efficiently and cost-effectively.  Continue Reading

• Review these top enterprise iPaaS benefits and challenges

  Have you considered using an iPaaS to integrate your various apps? Understand where iPaaS works, and runs into challenges, to help prepare for a successful iPaaS implementation.  Continue Reading

• 9 iPaaS use cases for the enterprise

  IPaaS connects enterprise applications and data, which encompasses on-premises systems to the cloud and IoT. Review these iPaaS examples to understand how it all works.  Continue Reading

• The reasons to use (or not use) sidecars in Kubernetes

  Sidecar containers provide a great relief to developers who need to manage large clusters of containerized applications at scale. But is it always the right approach?  Continue Reading

• 4 UX analysis methods that ensure optimal user experiences

  UX analysis ensures users will have smooth experiences. Use these four methods to analyze a UX. Learn what each method entails, when to deploy them and who performs each analysis.  Continue Reading

• Mobile app security best practices for 4 vulnerability types

  Adequate mobile app security must assess various dimensions of software, including each OS's best practices, traffic and API calls, data storage and source code.  Continue Reading

• Decentralized cloud storage: What you need to know

  Decentralized storage in the cloud could help protect against cyberattacks, among other benefits. Explore the uses for this emerging technology, plus some of its challenges.  Continue Reading

• AI augments capacity planning with machine learning smarts

  With lower costs and better task optimization, AIOps can revolutionize IT infrastructures. Learn why this approach is a must-have for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Cloud vs. DevOps: What to know for your next career move

  Cloud and DevOps can go hand in hand, but they don't have to. Learn the differences so you can see which path is best for your future IT role.  Continue Reading

• The migration to enterprise network as a service

  Enterprise network as a service is becoming a popular consumption model for networking functions. But, as with any emerging technology, it's important to weigh the options carefully.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise RF spectrum management best practices

  Effective spectrum management requires coordination from company departments to follow certain policies before introducing wireless devices to the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Build self-healing IT systems for data resilience

  With an autonomous approach to system infrastructure, companies can save time and costs. Learn why IT admins should adopt this type of automation and how to implement it.  Continue Reading

• SCCM driver management strategies for the modern world

  Now that more users work remotely, administrators should evolve with the times and understand the range of options to deploy device drivers more efficiently.  Continue Reading

• How cloud-native principles affect IT operations

  Cloud-native technologies have revolutionized application delivery, but their shifting impact on IT and network architecture must be examined closely to maximize effectiveness.  Continue Reading

• Use AWS Glue workflows to convert semistructured data

  New to AWS Glue? Learn about the tool and how to incorporate it into DevOps workflows with examples that look at data transformation and machine learning.  Continue Reading

• Why and how to implement NVMe power management

  Understand how to use NVMe built-in power management features to conserve energy, manage heat and, in the case of mobile devices, extend operating times.  Continue Reading

• How to build a CI/CD pipeline -- with examples

  Ready to set up a CI/CD pipeline? Follow these general steps, with guidance toward specific examples depending upon your own specific needs and resources.  Continue Reading

• Do the disadvantages of service-oriented architecture matter?

  While it doesn't carry the shiny appeal of microservices, there's no reason to believe that SOA is totally down for the count. In fact, sometimes it's an essential approach.  Continue Reading

• VMware SDN enhances network service allocation automation

  VMware's Modern Network framework helps spur NSX to be a viable contender in the SDN market.  Continue Reading

• Try before you buy with free tiers in cloud

  Cloud services aren't cheap, and you don't want to get stuck using one that isn't the right fit. This is where the 'try before you buy' options come in.  Continue Reading

• Learn how to configure NSX firewall rules

  VMware NSX users can configure firewall rules into specific policies to protect individual VMs, regardless of their location in the virtual infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• VMware vSphere Bitfusion accelerates ML and AI workloads

  VMware's Bitfusion integration enhances vSphere's usage and utility with GPU virtualization to offload both ML and AI processing within VMware systems.  Continue Reading

• How to secure your home Wi-Fi network in 7 steps

  When securing your home Wi-Fi, update devices regularly, change passwords consistently, turn off unused services and inspect outdoor network equipment.  Continue Reading

• Compare VMware cloud offerings for AWS, Azure and Google

  With VMware cloud offerings, enterprises can integrate on-premises and public cloud infrastructures into a common IT environment. Explore the offerings from AWS, Azure and Google.  Continue Reading

• SCCM peer caching matters more now than ever

  The three peer-to-peer technologies in System Center Configuration Manager smooth out traffic over the network, but one might be a better fit for your organization than the others.  Continue Reading

• Consider these container-native storage features, vendors

  Container-based applications have a major effect on storage. It's important to assess the benefits, functionalities and providers of container storage.  Continue Reading

• How to use mind maps for software testing

  Mind mapping is a visual way to brainstorm test ideas. Learn how to create and use mind maps to improve software quality.  Continue Reading

• Understand cloud abstraction for your IT needs

  Cloud users must select a cloud abstraction layer that meets their business requirements. Consider factors such as level of control and security when choosing SaaS, PaaS or IaaS.  Continue Reading

• How to address 5 common CI/CD implementation challenges

  CI/CD removes the manual steps involved when you create and install application code. Address these CI/CD challenges and ease the flow of your software pipeline.  Continue Reading

• Data storage management advantages and challenges explained

  Although establishing a data storage management strategy can be difficult, with increasingly distributed and complex systems, it offers several benefits to the organization.  Continue Reading

• VMware's DRaaS following Datrium acquisition expands current offerings

  VMware's Datrium acquisition helps bolster its DRaaS portfolio with VM replication to AWS. This helps protect VMs that remain on object storage before moving to VMware Cloud on AWS.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid network vs. hybrid network infrastructure

  Hybrid networks and hybrid network infrastructure blend different kinds of equipment, geographic locations, network ownership and technology disciplines.  Continue Reading

• Fortify Docker image security with these 5 tips

  Docker images are complex by many measures, but strengthened security alleviates plenty of worry during runtime. Implement these best practices to fortify images.  Continue Reading

• Routed optical networking tactic could be game changer

  A new routing architecture could help eliminate management and service headaches stemming from routing IP traffic on optical networks.  Continue Reading

• Get started on AWS with this developer tutorial for beginners

  Kick-start your AWS cloud developer journey with this breakdown of essential services, deployment options and other cloud basics you'll need to get started.  Continue Reading

• How to prepare networks for the return to office

  Network teams should evaluate their UC strategies, VPN capacity and even air conditioning requirements as employees start to return to office environments.  Continue Reading

• Top types of cloud testing organizations need to perform

  Move to cloud-based testing to reduce overhead and avoid production missteps. Learn about testing types and some notable vendors to get your IT team started.  Continue Reading

• A quick rundown of multi-runtime microservices architecture

  Learn the basics about a multi-runtime architecture, and the two-component approach it takes to provide a standard for abstracted microservice-messaging processes.  Continue Reading

• 6 ways to harness test automation in a CI/CD pipeline

  Effective automated checks in CI/CD help minimize and mitigate bugs and keep software builds and deployments running on time. Try these practical tips in your pipeline.  Continue Reading

• How to integrate Active Directory and vCenter Server

  Admins who connect AD with vCenter Server can grant users authorization for and access to VMs, storage and compute resources in vSphere. To do so, follow these configuration steps.  Continue Reading

• Flow efficiency is one of the trickiest DevOps metrics

  Let's take a look at what it takes to measure flow efficiency, how it can help DevOps teams improve development practices and why it's not an easy metric to track.  Continue Reading

• How to choose between Azure Files vs. an on-prem file server

  Many organizations still need a file server, but some of the advantages of Microsoft's cloud storage option might persuade companies to make the switch.  Continue Reading

• How software testing certifications can boost your career

  How can software testing certifications give QA professionals a leg up in their careers? Learn how in this overview, as well as what certification types testers should consider.  Continue Reading

• How to deploy VMware Folding@Home Fling

  To deploy VMware's Fling appliance and use the Folding@Home software, you must have at least vCenter Server 6, a username and passkey, an IP address, a gateway and a DNS.  Continue Reading

• The CMDB-cloud pairing isn't as irrelevant as it seems

  CMDBs have made IT admins' lives easier through their store of information. Learn why CMDBs are still a reliable tool for service management, despite the surge in cloud adoption.  Continue Reading

• Compare design thinking vs. Agile for QA

  Design thinking helps a team figure out what problems to solve, while Agile is a framework that helps a dev team build better software faster. Let's compare the two approaches.  Continue Reading

• Network-as-a-service business model options take shape

  As network as a service gains traction, enterprises and service providers must consider multiple deployment models. SD-WAN, SASE, SDN and policy management could all play a role.  Continue Reading

• 4 attributes key to network-as-a-service model

  For a network-as-a-service model to work for the enterprise, it needs to offer four key attributes: an application-specific, elastic, secure and personalized VPN.  Continue Reading

• Guidelines to implement storage for AI workloads

  Organizations with AI-enabled projects need an effective way to store, retrieve and share massive amounts of complex data. These tips will help meet AI data storage challenges.  Continue Reading

• How to use GitHub vRA integration to keep track of blueprints

  VMware vRA Cloud Assembly supports integration with a GitHub respository. Use this setup to maintain version control of vRA deployments.  Continue Reading

• Prepare to train AI models for IT Ops non-stop

  Algorithms have the potential to revolutionize IT organizations with carefully deployed models. Explore the learning approaches needed to successfully implement and maneuver these AI deployments.  Continue Reading

• Feature toggles: A simple fix for complex release cycles

  While development teams should always strive to improve app functionality, unchecked collections of feature releases can quickly cause trouble. Feature toggles may be the answer.  Continue Reading

• Explore the challenges, benefits of provisioned IOPS storage

  IT admins who want the flexibility to provision IOPS independently from capacity can turn to certain software-defined storage and cloud services offerings.  Continue Reading

• A Selenium IDE vs. WebDriver comparison

  Selenium IDE and WebDriver play their own roles in test automation. It's important to know how the two tools differ and how they complement each other.  Continue Reading

• Network capacity planning best practices for return to office

  As workers grow comfortable enough to return to the office, network teams will need to plan in advance to make sure the network is ready and ensure proper performance.  Continue Reading

• Why microservices and IoT apps are perfect together

  The development of IoT apps certainly presents its fair share of challenges, but the benefits that microservices bring might be an antidote to those struggles.  Continue Reading

• Evaluate Azure CLI vs. PowerShell for resource management

  Compare two popular resource management tools for Azure -- Azure CLI and PowerShell -- to determine if one, or a combination of both, is right for your cloud environment.  Continue Reading

• Will codeless test automation work for you?

  Simple and repeatable -- that's the appeal of codeless test automation. But just how useful is it? Find out in which circumstances the method can be most effective.  Continue Reading

• Close the tech skills gap with the right training

  Employee skills are a valuable business resource. The scarcity of new or emerging IT skills has led to a skills gap that impedes tech adoption and business competitiveness.  Continue Reading

• Wi-Fi 6 rollout requires careful review of network devices

  Wi-Fi 6 is just one part of the overall enterprise network. Organizations need to evaluate several network components to ensure a smooth Wi-Fi 6 deployment.  Continue Reading

• Azure MFA NPS extension boosts authentication capabilities

  With help from the Network Policy Server extension, organizations can expand their on-premises authentication features by tapping into Microsoft's cloud.  Continue Reading

• Azure File Sync service puts pep in hybrid storage setups

  Microsoft's Azure Files offering alleviates traditional support efforts and hardware costs. Using this additional service can improve performance and keep end users happy.  Continue Reading

• Use these metrics to manage availability

  Learn about uptime availability metrics that are critical to meeting business goals for your organization's systems and applications. Then, see how to put them into action.  Continue Reading

• Choose the right serverless container service

  Many IT pros consider serverless containers to be largely hype, while others say it offers real advances in serverless computing. See how the major cloud providers take their swing at this class of service.  Continue Reading

• 8 best practices for SAN deployment within SMBs

  SMBs face a number of challenges when planning and performing a SAN implementation. Get out in front of an often intricate process with these best practices.  Continue Reading

• The 3 essential Scrum team roles

  Every successful Scrum team needs a product owner, a Scrum Master and developers. Here's why each role is essential and how effective collaboration between the three happens.  Continue Reading

• Common network vulnerabilities and how to prevent them

  It's not possible to eliminate all network vulnerabilities, but network teams can implement best practices to limit potential attacks and protect their networks.  Continue Reading

• A close look at NetApp Cloud Volumes Service for Google Cloud

  Compared to other versions of the NetApp Cloud Volumes Service, the software-defined edition on Google Cloud has some key distinctions that IT admins should note.  Continue Reading

• Using a business rules engine to streamline decision-making

  Get to know some of the details behind a business rules engine, particularly the automated approach it takes to handling critical, rules-based decisions.  Continue Reading

• A production readiness checklist for software development

  To achieve a smooth release cycle that can uncover potential glitches, an enterprise needs software release criteria that involve members of the dev, ops and business teams.  Continue Reading

• Master containerized microservices monitoring

  Before IT teams can enjoy the benefits that containers and microservices bring, they must tackle several monitoring hurdles first.  Continue Reading

• SASE options for the branch of one -- work from anywhere

  More than ever, enterprises need to support individual employees that make up a branch of one. These setups require reliable connectivity, application performance and security.  Continue Reading

• Modern network infrastructure design taps security, flexibility

  As workers return to office settings, organizations may have to update their on-premises network infrastructure design to improve scalability and connectivity.  Continue Reading

• Is life as a freelance software developer for you?

  Succeeding as a freelance developer requires much more than waiting for clients to contact you. Explore how to boost your skill set and land freelance gigs.  Continue Reading

• Open source cloud platforms and tools to consider

  Although the most popular cloud platforms are proprietary, open source options can enhance the agility and cost-effectiveness of your overall cloud strategy.  Continue Reading

• Overview of the problems automatic code generation can solve

  Explore the ins and outs, pros and cons, and dos and don'ts of automatic code generation.  Continue Reading

• VMware SD-WAN by VeloCloud optimizes edge device connectivity

  VMware's SD-WAN product provides optimized edge device connectivity to deliver workloads and data to end users, but a few issues dampen its benefits.  Continue Reading

• How cloud-based network monitoring tools expand visibility

  Organizations have become even more distributed and virtual in the wake of COVID-19. Cloud-based network monitoring is well suited to keep tabs on network performance.  Continue Reading

• Best practices for VPN traffic monitoring

  VPNs are still a critical part of many enterprise remote access strategies. Networks teams that monitor VPN traffic should look at factors like application usage and overhead.  Continue Reading