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• 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

• 5 basic steps for effective cloud network security

  In hybrid infrastructures, old network security systems won't work. Enterprises must adopt effective cloud network security strategies to keep their assets safe.  Continue Reading

• Micro apps: A simple way to add sophisticated features

  When building a new web or mobile app seems like overkill, micro apps might be the most practical way for developers to add niche features and functionality.  Continue Reading

• How to develop and implement a data storage plan

  Planning is an important piece of IT. Examine the elements of a storage plan, how to prepare and implement the document, and the benefits of having one.  Continue Reading

• A breakdown of core AWS identity services

  Given the wide range of organizations that use AWS to power their applications, it's important to understand the options AWS offers to manage access to application components.  Continue Reading

• Set up persistent storage for containers in the cloud

  All the major cloud vendors offer containers as a service. There are various ways IT admins can enable persistent storage for these flexible environments.  Continue Reading

• Diagrams.net vs. Lucidchart: A few things to consider

  While UML diagramming is a relatively universal approach, not all visualization tools are made for the same crowd. Diagrams.net and Lucidchart offer a good example of this.  Continue Reading

• 5 bad practices that lead to insecure APIs in cloud computing

  API security often feels complicated. However, your IT team will go a long way in securing its services if it avoids these common pitfalls in API design and implementation.  Continue Reading

• Understand IT change management vs. configuration management

  When examining change management vs. configuration management, it's easy to confuse them. These examples illustrate how they intertwine, but still address different areas.  Continue Reading

• Perform a network health check with network testing

  Network engineers can use myriad network testing approaches to ensure their networks are efficient and reliable. The key is incorporating them into a regular maintenance cycle.  Continue Reading

• The difference between front-end and back-end developers

  While front-end and back-end application development are two parts of a greater whole, the specifics of each career present some stark differences between them.  Continue Reading

• Stay in control with Azure AD Privileged Identity Management

  Rampant use of elevated privileges can prove hazardous to enterprises. Rein in access and manage resource access with help from this Azure Active Directory feature.  Continue Reading

• VRealize Operations 8.1 supports cloud workloads

  Version 8.1 of vRealize Operations enables VMware admins to monitor capacity and resource utilization for cloud workloads, as well as legacy applications.  Continue Reading

• Can a loosely coupled architecture reduce technical debt?

  While there are a lot of factors that impact technical debt, the level of coupling found in the underlying software architecture is often a primary culprit.  Continue Reading

• Why 5G will redefine WWAN and SD-WAN

  The nexus of 5G, WWAN and SD-WAN promises to usher in an array of custom tools and services for enterprises.  Continue Reading

• A closer look at 6 popular low-code development platforms

  Low-code development tools help organizations accomplish tasks from simple forms and web sites to app integrations and BPM. Here's a closer look at six of the top low-code tools.  Continue Reading

• Manage a multi-cluster Kubernetes deployment effectively

  To reap the benefits of a multi-cluster Kubernetes deployment, IT admins need to understand its intricate levels of management and if their deployments warrant the strategy.  Continue Reading

• How to write a good user story for cleaner code

  A good user story isn't always easy to write. Answer key questions in easily understandable language to get development teams on the same page.  Continue Reading

• Key tasks in a network maintenance checklist

  Network technologies and devices might change over time, but certain maintenance tasks, such as data backup and device inventory, will always be essential for network teams.  Continue Reading

• 3 predictable application architect interview questions

  Software architecture roles are awfully industry specific, but there are still baseline skills employers want to see. These are some of the questions they ask to find those skills.  Continue Reading

• Clear up CI vs. CD confusion for DevOps practices

  How do CI and CD differ? And how should development shops distinguish between the two? Learn more about the processes and how they've valuable in a DevOps environment.  Continue Reading

• Tackle Kubernetes observability with the right metrics

  Observability is a natural extension of IT monitoring -- and container environments only get more complicated. Use the right metrics for the greatest return.  Continue Reading

• 7 signs a small business should shift from NAS to SAN

  Take a deep dive into seven reasons, including performance issues and scalability demands, an SMB would want to ditch NAS in favor of entry-level SAN.  Continue Reading

• Run a DevOps Dojo to improve training and culture

  DevOps continues to reshape organizations through efficiency and collaboration. See why a DevOps Dojo is the next priority for your business.  Continue Reading

• A quick rundown of 3 layered architecture design styles

  N-layer, hexagonal and onion are all layered architecture styles, but each one features its own unique spin on distributed design and modular development.  Continue Reading

• An application architect's chief roles and responsibilities

  Today's application architect isn't just a high-caliber developer, but an experienced leader with both the technical and business chops to propel an organization's software strategy.  Continue Reading

• VMware Cloud Native Master Services Competency: What to know

  VMware's Cloud Native Master Services Competency now offers certification and training on container management and Tanzu.  Continue Reading

• Nvidia vs. AMD: Compare GPU offerings

  Chip vendors Nvidia and AMD each offer GPUs optimized for large data centers. Compare the two to decide which best suits your business requirements.  Continue Reading

• Review these 9 low-code use cases and industry examples

  Don't get hung up on the basics of low-code and your development teams' makeup. Evaluate the following use cases to see if low-code makes sense for your project goals.  Continue Reading

• 6 virtual server management best practices

  When overseeing virtual servers, take advantage of self-service VM management, VM templates, monitoring tools and permissions groups to ease the management burden.  Continue Reading

• Get to know 4 microservices versioning techniques

  Are you struggling to apply updates consistently across distributed services? Here are four microservices versioning techniques that can help.  Continue Reading

• The keys to an efficient help desk staffing model

  Hiring skilled staff alone to fill help desk roles is not enough to improve workflows. Learn how to unlock a help desk's full potential with these tips.  Continue Reading

• Prepare for successful container adoption with these tips

  Enterprises all over the world are making containerized applications a central focus. Learn why your IT organization should be next, and how to prepare.  Continue Reading