IT systems management and monitoring

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June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22
Splunk AIOps development to be led by new 'hands-on' CEO

Splunk product development will be led by the company's new CEO following another high-ranking exec's departure, prompting speculation about the vendor's long-term priorities.
June 15, 2022 15 Jun'22
Splunk Enterprise users push more data into DevSecOps

Splunk shops are expanding their collection of log and observability data to offer developer self-service, correlate ops with security alerts and consolidate edge management.
June 14, 2022 14 Jun'22
Microsoft fixes Follina zero-day for June Patch Tuesday

A Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool flaw disclosed on May 30 and exploited in the wild gets resolved in this month's batch of security updates.
June 09, 2022 09 Jun'22
OpenTelemetry inspires CDF's event-driven architecture plan

The CDEvents project and others like it aspire to standardize how CI/CD pipeline tools share data, filling a role similar to OpenTelemetry's in the observability realm.

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Do hypervisors limit vertical scalability?

Knowing hardware maximums and VM limits ensures you don't overload the system. Learn hypervisor scalability limits for Hyper-V, vSphere, ESXi and Red Hat Virtualization. Continue Reading
7 principles of observability in modern applications

Organizations must keep these seven principles top of mind when monitoring and organizing data to institute observability practices that resolve problems quickly. Continue Reading
How to set up automated log collection with PowerShell

Gathering logs from on-premises Windows Server systems or Office 365 cloud services is a necessary but tedious job. Try a PowerShell script to ease the pain. Continue Reading

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Observability vs. monitoring: What's the difference?

Although observability and monitoring are different concepts, they aren't mutually exclusive; both provide IT administrators with valuable insights on their systems. Continue Reading
Top data center infrastructure management software in 2022

DCIM tools can improve data center management and operation. Learn how six prominent products can help organizations control costs, manage energy and track assets. Continue Reading
Why admins should learn how to use Azure Logic Apps

In an increasingly cloudy IT world, the iPaaS offering from Microsoft can bridge management gaps with automated workflows that require little technical expertise. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Send automated messages with this Azure Logic Apps tutorial

Learn to use the Microsoft cloud-based product to automatically send an email or a message from Microsoft Teams when you need to know if a task completed properly. Continue Reading
How to approach sustainability in IT operations

Running Kubernetes clusters can add up in cost and energy use. To address the problem, IT teams must know where to look to save energy and set conservation goals. Continue Reading
Common use cases for observability

These use cases for observability enable an organization to dig deeper into its systems monitoring and analysis to get ahead of potential issues and alert IT staff. Continue Reading

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Fixing a critical bug in IT takes coordination and patience

Critical bugs are unavoidable, but IT staff can take measured steps to ease the process. The best approach combines respect for the IT staff and systems with the issue's severity. 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
Forget monitoring alerts, turn to IT root cause analysis

Alerts get your attention, but they don't always tell you where the core of a problem is to be found. Maybe it's time to shift your IT management strategy. Continue Reading