IT Operations

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    Infrastructure anchors new IBM agentic security stack

    IBM joins a growing trend of agentic security tools anchored in infrastructure that can control agents from outside their orchestration environment.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    What FBI breach tells CIOs about outsourced IT oversight

    A missed patch at the FBI shows why CIOs need more than provider reports. Here's how to verify critical outsourced work without checking every task.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Expert Advice

    Why identity recovery must be part of your backup strategy

    Backup can restore data but still leave identity services compromised. An identity recovery plan supports a clean, dependable restoration.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Column // And Then There’s Reality

    IT skills shortage often a complexity problem in disguise

    Could your IT skills shortage be a problem of your own making? Dave Linthicum argues that companies sometimes make their technology jobs harder to fill than they need to be.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Agentic network operations set to surge amid AI tsunami

    Enterprise comfort with agentic network operations is increasing as rising AI app usage is poised to compound network complexity and security risks.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    Forget tokenmaxxing: IT leaders want AI that’s worth the cost

    At OpenText World, IT leaders made the case for examining business processes and using simpler automation to avoid unnecessary AI token costs.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    AI makes Rust rewrites easier, but there are caveats

    AI can make it easier to update legacy apps to Rust for stronger security, but a language switch does not solve system design problems.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    Welcome to TechTarget Infrastructure

    TechTarget Infrastructure might look different, but we have the same news reporting and trusted advice you've come to expect. Continue to explore a variety of important topics, including data center issues and AI’s impact on infrastructure.

    By , • Oct. 27, 2026
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    13 top IT infrastructure conferences in 2026

    The IT infrastructure conference calendar is loaded with events this year. May to June and September to November are the busiest seasons.

    By • Oct. 24, 2026
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    How to measure DevOps ROI: An IT leader’s framework

    DevOps ROI connects investment costs to measurable business outcomes, highlighting cost savings, efficiency gains, risk reduction and strategic advantages for IT leaders.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    CNCF’s llm-d 1.0 tackles high AI inference costs

    The llm-d project, now ready for production, aims to do for distributed inference on GPUs what Kubernetes did for web apps: make the most of infrastructure resources.

    By • Oct. 20, 2026
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    Gartner forecasts massive AI infrastructure write-downs

    Gartner forecasts that up to 80% of neoclouds will cease independent operations by 2030, as projected AI infrastructure costs exceed projected revenue.

    By • Oct. 14, 2026
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    Broadcom armors VMware ESX hypervisor with virtual patching

    Amid a barrage of security flaws uncovered by AI, Broadcom joins other infrastructure vendors, such as Cisco, in supporting faster fixes for vulnerabilities.

    By • Oct. 13, 2026
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    Atlassian adds ‘multi-player’ agent collaboration, expands context

    Atlassian says its new protocol fosters human-agent teamwork more effectively than headless or control-tower approaches. Analysts say data and trust are the true differentiators.

    By • Oct. 7, 2026
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    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    AgenticOps becomes a priority in IT infrastructure purchases

    Omdia research shows that many orgs are modernizing their IT infrastructure to speed AI adoption or making built-in AI capabilities a must-have for new infrastructure investments.

    By • Oct. 2, 2026
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    Cribl targets SIEM data costs with new Detect tool

    Cribl touts cost savings as its Detect tool joins a wave of SIEMs that split analytics from data repos, but will it be enough to convince enterprises to switch?

    By • Sept. 29, 2026
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    Jev decision model touted as quicker, cheaper LLM alternative

    TypeSafe AI's Jev offers developers an alternative to general-purpose reasoning models for routing and decision-making in agentic workflows.

    By • Sept. 22, 2026
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    Seismic shift in Splunk pricing spotlights AI data management

    The era of simply amassing heaps of raw telemetry is over, Splunk users say. Viable AI agents for automated IT ops will depend on putting all that data in context.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Harness makes its case for governing autonomous AI SDLC

    Harness aims to govern increasingly autonomous software delivery with risk-based controls, agent context and runtime data.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives

    Beyond the hype: A strategic AI roadmap to tangible returns

    For organizations investing in AI projects, realizing ROI can be rife with obstacles. These three tips can help leaders define and find success in their enterprise AI initiatives.

    By • Sept. 18, 2026
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    What is IT/OT convergence? Everything you need to know

    IT/OT convergence is the integration of information technology systems with operational technology systems.

    By Ben Lutkevich, Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 14, 2026
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    DOJ reportedly probes Nvidia-Groq deal for antitrust concerns

    Nvidia-Groq agreement raises questions about whether the AI chip companies are using the licensing and hiring deal to avoid antitrust review.

    By • Sept. 11, 2026
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    6 IT/OT convergence trends IT leaders should watch in 2026

    As IT and OT converge, leaders face new opportunities and risks around connected devices, data quality, cybersecurity, team structures and legacy technology.

    By • Sept. 10, 2026
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    GitHub tests multi-model routing with HydraFusion

    GitHub Copilot's HydraFusion dynamically selects workflows to balance cost and quality.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026
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    IT/OT convergence benefits and challenges explained

    As IT and OT converge across industries, organizations gain efficiency and visibility while facing hurdles around cybersecurity, legacy technology, governance and talent.

    By • Sept. 9, 2026