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    Move from reactive to predictive cloud management with AI

    Discover how AI transforms cloud management from reactive firefighting to predictive optimization. Learn executive strategies for AI-human partnerships.

    George Lawton • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Implement AI-driven cloud cost optimization to reduce waste

    Discover how AI-powered cloud cost optimization helps enterprises eliminate waste, predict future spending and achieve measurable ROI beyond traditional manual tools and guesswork.

    Kerry Doyle • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Which should I choose? AWS Shield vs WAF vs Firewall Manager

    AWS Shield, WAF and Firewall Manager form a powerful security trio to defend applications from cyber threats. Discover how they differ and determine which combination best suits your needs.

    Ernesto Marquez • Nov. 3, 2025
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    How to choose between scale-up vs. scale-out storage

    Scaling up and scaling out are both approaches to increase storage capacity. To decide which approach to take, consider short- and long-term requirements.

    Paul Kirvan • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Automating domain joins for Azure VMs with Terraform

    Streamline the provisioning of Windows VMs in Azure, then securely join them to the on-premises AD domain using Terraform in combination with Azure Key Vault.

    Anthony Howell • Oct. 30, 2025
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    6 IT operations management best practices you need to know

    ITOM staff are vital to IT platform performance, but organizations must limit human interaction and use AI -- with caution -- and automation to keep everything running smoothly.

    Clive Longbottom • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Enhance operations with decentralized data centers

    Decentralized data centers enhance scalability, reduce latency and improve data compliance, offering a strategic shift for organizations in modern data management practices.

    Damon Garn • Oct. 28, 2025
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    API caching strategies and best practices

    API caching can increase the performance and response time of an application, but only if it's done right. Learn about some of the caching tools and techniques worth implementing.

    Matt Grasberger • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Checking Exchange Online health with PowerShell automation

    Learn how to use scripts to streamline Exchange Online monitoring, produce reports and address issues related to mail flow and other key areas before they affect your organization.

    Liam Cleary • Oct. 27, 2025
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    NAS vs. cloud storage: Which is better for your business?

    On-site NAS and cloud-based NAS are the two main file storage options. Organizations need to weigh the benefits and drawbacks of each to make the best choice.

    Brien Posey, Rich Castagna • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Composable architecture: Future-proofing AI expansion

    Data center admins should adopt a composable architecture to improve resource utilization, reduce costs and enhance AI workload efficiency for faster deployment and adaptability.

    Kerry Doyle • Oct. 23, 2025
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    Guide to Windows storage management using Storage Spaces

    Windows Storage Spaces is an alternative approach to traditional storage management that provides increased flexibility and scalability in a straightforward configuration process.

    Damon Garn • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Real-world examples of cloud observability in action

    Observability platforms are no longer just IT tools --they're strategic business enablers that directly affect revenue, customer satisfaction and competitive positioning in the market.

    George Lawton • Oct. 20, 2025
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    OpenTelemetry vs. Prometheus: Which should you choose?

    Choosing the right observability tool has a big impact on growing and future-proofing your business. Discover how to make OpenTelemetry, Prometheus or both work for you.

    Chris Tozzi • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Plan your domain controller migration to Windows Server 2025

    Windows Server 2025 offers a slew of new Active Directory features, but users must migrate their domain controllers before they can realize the benefits.

    Brien Posey • Oct. 17, 2025
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    ISO 14644 standards: Cleanroom guidelines for data centers

    There are regulated requirements to maintain data center equipment and functionality. ISO 14644 cleanroom standards lay out guidelines to keep data centers clean.

    Julia Borgini and Kelly Richardson • Oct. 17, 2025
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    How to validate a Kubernetes manifest

    Dev teams must validate Kubernetes manifests. Developers can navigate validation and issues that arise with the help of native and third-party tools and other coding methods.

    Matt Grasberger, Michael Levan • Oct. 17, 2025
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    How to handle Google Cloud Storage costs

    The cost of Google Cloud Storage isn't just about stored data. Administrators must also consider processing, network usage, retrieval and replication.

    Julia Borgini • Oct. 16, 2025
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    What 5G skills are most in demand?

    In the evolving 5G job market, service providers, systems integrators and enterprises are looking for applicants who have experience and aspirations in five broad areas.

    John Burke • Oct. 14, 2025
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    7 top 5G enterprise use cases and business opportunities

    As 5G cellular networking continues to roll out, some key business use cases have emerged. Fixed wireless access, for example, could improve office connectivity.

    John Fruehe • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Traceroute vs. tracepath: What’s the difference?

    Traceroute and tracepath are essential network diagnostic command-line tools used to trace the path of data from source to destination, but they serve slightly different purposes.

    Damon Garn • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Conquer 8 cloud observability challenges to maximize ROI

    Cloud administrators and operations teams face all types of observability challenges. With the right practices in place, you can reduce downtime and increase your ROI.

    Damon Garn • Oct. 9, 2025
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    See PowerShell parameter default values in action

    Learn how to build PowerShell functions that work in multiple scenarios and stay easy to manage, even as your scripts grow more complex.

    Anthony Howell • Oct. 9, 2025
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    Configure AD sites for optimized replication topology

    AD sites configuration optimizes replication by mapping physical network topology -- locations, WAN links, subnets and domain controllers -- for efficient database synchronization.

    Damon Garn • Oct. 8, 2025
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    Test conditional access with Microsoft Entra ID What If tool

    Admins should employ regular use of this simulation tool to ensure conditional access policies have no conflicts and avoid access problems that can slow down users.

    Liam Cleary • Oct. 8, 2025