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How much does Azure Update Management cost?

The Azure Update Management cost is free, but organizations that require the tool's advanced features might have to contend with additional fees.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 5, 2019

Evaluate remote office/branch office technology trends

Traditional data center technology, including SD-WANs, HCI, and virtual backup and disaster recovery devices, often supports remote and branch offices.

By Stuart Burns • Feb. 4, 2019

Automate the IT service desk workflow for maximum success

The automated help desk using ITSM software does for IT operations and support what the CI/CD toolchain has done for developers and DevOps engineers.

By Kurt Marko • Feb. 4, 2019

How the SaltStack architecture enables config management at scale

SaltStack's one-to-many communication model enables it to manage configurations in massive IT deployments without network strain. To get the most out of SaltStack, understand ZeroMQ.

By Adam Bertram • Feb. 1, 2019

Uncertain future of open core software puts companies at risk

Many enterprises rely on commercial vendors for open source software support, but the open core business model isn't always a solid bet for longevity.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 31, 2019

Open source in the enterprise presents a two-edged sword

The price is right for pure upstream open source IT management software, which also offers IT pros control over their own destiny. But some enterprises aren't prepared for the long-term costs.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 31, 2019

How ops teams stay relevant during a shift left in DevOps

IT operations administrators should not perceive the shift left in DevOps as a threat to their relevance, but rather as a catalyst for a change in their priorities.

By Clive Longbottom • Jan. 30, 2019

How NFV architecture works

NFV enables organizations to virtualize operations and replace network equipment such as routers and switches. It's built on three components: VNFs, NFVI and the MANO framework.

By Robert Sheldon • Jan. 30, 2019

How to configure SSL on IIS with PowerShell

SSL encryption is a necessary component when building an IIS website that communicates with the outside world. Use this PowerShell tutorial to streamline the deployment process.

By Adam Bertram • Jan. 25, 2019

How well do you know open source PowerShell Core?

Do you know how PowerShell Core differs from Windows PowerShell? Find out with this quiz on the open source PowerShell management utility.

By Kristen Gloss • Jan. 25, 2019

Get informed of the risks associated with docker.sock

Container security is a new area for many IT admins, and enterprise IT organizations can easily set up Docker in ways that compromise access control -- potentially exposing the host.

By Alexander Gillis • Jan. 25, 2019

How to configure a gMSA for Windows containers

You must start Windows containers with a CredentialSpec file and gMSA name to enable applications to use gMSA credentials in place of local system and network service accounts.

By Nirmal Sharma • Jan. 25, 2019

Hone your skills to be an IT infrastructure architect

IT architecture relies on most skills that sys admins have picked up already but also demands a few more. Learn the responsibilities and the requirements for this advancement.

By Adam Fowler • Jan. 24, 2019

AppDynamics AIOps injection sets the stage for IT automation

AIOps IP from Perspica broadens AppDynamics' automated root cause analysis features, but enterprises must evaluate IT and business analytics options carefully before they commit.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 23, 2019

Create Vagrant boxes with Packer for rapid IT environment builds

Vagrant boxes enable IT admins to test infrastructure updates in production-identical QA environments. Follow this Vagrant tutorial to build a machine and export it to a Vagrant box.

By Dan Franciscus • Jan. 22, 2019

AthenaHealth picks SignalFx to smooth public cloud monitoring

IT monitoring through SignalFx's Prometheus and AWS CloudWatch integrations helps AthenaHealth manage multiple public cloud environments from a central interface.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 22, 2019

VMware-Heptio roadmap to refine enterprise Kubernetes

Heptio founder Craig McLuckie, now VP of R&D at VMware following a 2018 merger, anticipates hard work ahead to get enterprises to adopt Kubernetes in their production environments.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 21, 2019

What are some Microsoft SDN features in Windows Server?

SDN functionality helps administrators shape network traffic to reduce congestion and boost security. Discover what other SDN features Microsoft added to its Windows Server offerings.

By Stephen Bigelow • Jan. 21, 2019

How to update configurations via the Salt state file

Salt users must grasp the concepts around state files for configuration changes and updates. Follow along with this tutorial, which also features Cassandra, to get started.

By Walker Rowe • Jan. 21, 2019

Pop quiz: Can you identify these top IT trends of 2019?

From serverless and AIOps to a widening tech skills gap, numerous IT trends bring momentum into 2019. See how ready you are for new opportunities and hurdles in IT with this quiz.

By Emily Mell • Jan. 21, 2019

VMware and Pivotal put NSX spin on Kubernetes security

VMware and Pivotal mix NSX network segmentation into PKS 1.3 to appeal to large, advanced users of vSphere and Kubernetes who manage multi-tenant container clusters.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 17, 2019

Q&A: Will Microsoft artificial intelligence change your job?

Technical architect Jason Wynn says the data center is already on the path to a more autonomous future due to the acceleration of Microsoft artificial intelligence efforts.

By Kristen Gloss • Jan. 17, 2019

How to revamp your managed services pricing for predictable revenue

Many MSPs still rely heavily on an hourly billing rate and cost-plus pricing. Michael Backers, an MSPAlliance board member, offers advice on moving to managed services pricing.

By John Moore • Jan. 17, 2019

Latest Kubernetes monitoring, AIOps features trace DevOps trends

It won't be long before Kubernetes and AIOps support are standard features among familiar DevOps monitoring tools, which will ease the learning curve for cloud-native infrastructure.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 16, 2019

HashiCorp

HashiCorp is a software company that provides a suite of modular DevOps infrastructure provisioning and management products.

By Alexander Gillis • Jan. 15, 2019