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Practical guidance from industry experts on Infrastructure
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Why multi-cloud should be your default deployment model
With a single-cloud strategy, organizations risk vendor lock-in, financial exposure and regulatory hurdles. A multi-cloud deployment model is essential for today's IT operations.
Damon Garn • Aug. 24, 2026 -
How distributed computing drives revenue and resilience in cloud
Now is the time to align infrastructure decisions with the speed and expectations of your customers. See how distributed computing can create value and what to expect.
Damon Garn • Aug. 20, 2026 -
A look at HTTP’s new QUERY method
HTTP QUERY gives complex read operations a safe, idempotent alternative to GET and POST. Learn its benefits, use cases and enterprise adoption options.
Damon Garn • Aug. 20, 2026 -
IT vs. OT: Key differences explained
IT and OT have long been independent disciplines, but technical developments and new processing requirements -- particularly for AI and IoT -- are compelling IT/OT convergence.
Rich Castagna • Aug. 20, 2026 -
Tips for the governance of AI-generated and synthetic data
CIOs need a lifecycle policy for AI generated and synthetic data. Learn how to set lifecycle policies and manage the risks of this type of data.
Damon Garn • Aug. 17, 2026 -
Building trust: Engaging communities in data center development
Effective communication is essential in data center development. Engaging the community early addresses concerns and prepares IT leaders for stakeholder interactions.
Damon Garn • Aug. 17, 2026 -
How to modernize ITSM without disrupting operations
ITSM modernization succeeds by optimizing workflows, implementing changes in phases, aligning with business goals and applying AI to improve services with minimal disruption.
Damon Garn • Aug. 17, 2026 -
How autonomous infrastructure alters IT operations
Autonomous infrastructure is not just implementing new technology; it completely redefines IT's role. Success depends on balancing speed, safety and accountability.
Damon Garn • Aug. 17, 2026 -
Energy efficient storage architecture in the AI era
AI has turned power into a bottleneck, making energy-efficient storage design and intelligent tiering central to cutting down on watts and freeing capacity for AI.
Brien Posey • Aug. 17, 2026 -
Prompts vs. loops: Why prompt engineering won’t build your AI workforce
Execution loops move enterprise AI beyond prompt engineering, enabling agents to plan, act, verify results, recover from failures and deliver outcomes.
Damon Garn • Aug. 14, 2026 -
5 reasons hardened images are seeing a resurgence
Hardened container images reduce software supply chain risk by minimizing vulnerabilities, improving compliance, reducing toil and boosting performance.
Ben Lutkevich • Aug. 14, 2026 -
Understanding AI’s resource needs and sustainability challenges
Discover how AI's demands are affecting data centers' power and water resources, cooling challenges and the approaches being implemented to address these concerns.
Robert McFarlane • Aug. 3, 2026 -
Understanding the network-as-software transformation
Manual methods no longer cut it as enterprises adopt advanced architectural models. Instead, software-based approaches like NaaS and infrastructure as code are gaining traction.
Damon Garn • July 31, 2026 -
How to overcome Kubernetes cost management struggles
Kubernetes doesn't track costs natively, and that oversight could be costing the business. Learn how to optimize spending before your budget spirals out of control.
Chris Tozzi • July 31, 2026 -
Using power telemetry for data center capacity planning
Power telemetry provides data center teams critical insights for efficient capacity planning, enabling better management of varying AI workload power demands in real-time.
Abhishek Jadhav • July 30, 2026 -
Automated testing is not a magic bullet
Test automation rarely serves as a shortcut to faster testing. Its greatest value lies in improving software quality, expanding coverage and enabling testers to focus on high-value work.
Gerie Owen • July 30, 2026 -
Rethink how you screen senior developers to produce better mentors
Traditional coding tests often miss the qualities that matter most in senior developers. Explore a hiring approach focused on code review, mentoring and practical problem solving.
Eric Rocha • July 28, 2026 -
SSD & memory price increases and what can you do about it
Memory and SSD prices are rising to unprecedented levels due to AI infrastructure investments, forcing IT leaders to rethink upgrade strategies.
Jim Handy • July 27, 2026 -
Enterprises return to colocation: The appeal of shared facilities
As AI needs rise and cloud costs escalate, organizations are reassessing colocation, adopting a balanced approach that prioritizes workload-specific strategies.
Damon Garn • July 27, 2026 -
Top legacy modernization tools of 2026
Enterprises can modernize legacy systems faster with the right tools. Discover how to choose the right modernization tool for your project and evaluate the top options available.
Chris Tozzi • July 22, 2026 -
Zero-code Kubernetes observability with eBPF demo
OpenTelemetry eBPF Instrumentation provides zero-code observability for Kubernetes applications using kernel-level eBPF, then complements SDK instrumentation for deeper insights.
Matt Grasberger • July 22, 2026 -
Preparing for the data center talent shortage
Organizations are encountering a talent shortage in data centers as demand for AI-driven infrastructure grows. Explore insights on risks and workforce development strategies.
Damon Garn • July 21, 2026 -
When should you adopt the forward-deployed model?
Explore the forward-deployed engineer role, its origins, core responsibilities and why the forward-deployed engineering model is becoming essential for AI deployments.
Gerie Owen • July 21, 2026 -
IT infrastructure security audit for enterprises
Enterprise IT security audits assess infrastructure, access controls, cloud configurations and recovery readiness to reduce risk and support compliance.
Damon Garn • July 21, 2026 -
A primer on modernization strategies for legacy systems
Legacy systems are more than just a drag on efficiency or merely older programs; they are strategic inhibitors that prevent resilience, innovation and growth.
Damon Garn • July 20, 2026