IT Automation and Orchestration

The IT automation and orchestration topic center provides comprehensive resources on IT automation as well as processes and techniques to orchestrate IT tasks, and the skills required to manage them. Find news and tips covering automation tools, configuration management, as well as job scheduling here.

News 23 Feb 2022
NetBrain's new tool automates network troubleshooting

NetBrain's Problem Diagnosis Automation System leans on network manager expertise instead of AI to automate troubleshooting and resolve network issues. Continue Reading
Tip 14 Feb 2022
Develop an interactive DevOps runbook

Runbooks are important for DevOps processes -- simple or complex -- but they can be a beast to write. Use this expansive guide for best practices and arrangement. Continue Reading
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A dedicated authoring tool helps writers take full advantage of Markdown. Find one that supports your development projects, ...
Top Scrum certifications: Which path to choose
Ready to level up your Agile and Scrum skills? Here are the top certification paths, from Scrum master to Agile leadership, that ...
Devs get first look at next Google Gemini model
Google Gemini 2.0 Flash makes its first appearance in Google developer tools, boasting updated multimodal features and fresh ...

Django vs. Flask: Comparing Python web frameworks
Django's batteries-included approach might be excessive for small projects. Flask is lightweight, but a lack of built-in tools ...
Webhook security: Risks and best practices for mitigation
Webhook security is an ongoing process, with responsibility shared between providers and consumers to protect against threats and...
Webhook vs. API: Which mechanism is better?
Moving data in one direction? Choose a webhook. Need applications to communicate with each other? Use an API. But first, compare ...

How to calculate cloud migration costs
It's important to calculate the total cost of a cloud migration before making the move. Heer's how to compare your on-premises ...
How to prepare for long-lasting cloud outages
Cloud outages are more than a technical inconvenience -- they can threaten business continuity, customer satisfaction, security ...
How to create an EC2 instance from the AWS Console
AWS has made launching EC2 instances an easy task, but there are still many steps to the result. Learn how to successfully create...

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AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management
Many organizations struggle to manage their vast collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower can help. The service automates ...
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How Oracle licensing on AWS affects portability
AWS works with software vendors to make cloud workloads more portable, but some vendors have licensing restrictions that could ...

Why Agile estimation and planning never works
Modern application development can defy traditional project planning and delivery. Here's how to incorporate more flexibility ...
Understanding the 7 principles of functional programming
Java and C++ ushered in object-oriented programming, but now Python and JavaScript popularize functional programming. These seven...
Agile estimation: Predicting the unpredictable
Agile teams' overreliance on estimates detracts from the overall goal to deliver value to the customer. Avoid these agile ...

StorMagic SvHCI 2.0 eases VM migration
Six months after the initial release, StorMagic SvHCI is adding features to make it an attractive alternative to VMware at the ...
Understanding the impact of data center noise pollution
Data center noise pollution from generators and cooling systems disrupts nearby communities and affects health. Community concern...
How the rise in AI impacts data centers and the environment
AI's impact on data centers raises environmental concerns as rising energy demands from technologies such as ChatGPT strain ...

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