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Try this Chocolatey tutorial to pick up Vagrant provisioning for Windows

To install a Linux-based tool on a non-Linux machine, at least one intermediary tool is necessary. On Windows, use the Chocolatey package manager for a smooth process.

By Dan Franciscus • Nov. 21, 2018

Kibana monitoring apps zoom in on Kubernetes infrastructure

A new set of time-series Kubernetes infrastructure monitoring and APM tools in version 6.5 of Elastic Stack take their place among many choices for IT pros.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 20, 2018

Why teams create DevOps platforms to match projects

Prebuilt platforms offer a wealth of capabilities without the hassle to integrate everything. But cherry-picking for exact needs yields tighter resource management.

By Stephen Bigelow • Nov. 20, 2018

Hyper-convergence forms core of Windows Server 2019 features

The latest server OS release from Microsoft upgrades many of its software-defined features to make it easier to use a hybrid cloud model.

By Jonathan Hassell • Nov. 16, 2018

Understanding what Azure AD federation really means

A company that adopts SaaS apps to get work done can ease the transition by implementing a single sign-on method. Learn how to set up this arrangement in a secure manner.

By Tim Warner • Nov. 16, 2018

AWS Lambda monitoring goes mainstream with New Relic beta

New Relic users and prospects will investigate AWS Lambda monitoring features released in private beta, as serverless usage filters in to enterprise IT shops.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 16, 2018

Manage host, VM access with a Hyper-V administrators security group

Use Hyper-V roles to limit users to predefined levels of access. By creating security groups and managing them with PowerShell, you can implement role-based security at scale.

By Nirmal Sharma • Nov. 16, 2018

Container security tools push multi-cloud closer to reality

Container security tools, such as StackRox and Aqua Security, offer DevOps shops that want multi-cloud portability a centralized way to reduce the risk of complex infrastructures.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 15, 2018

When a NoOps implementation is -- and when it isn’t -- the right choice

NoOps skills and tools are highly useful regardless of the IT environment, but site reliability engineering brings operations admins into development when an organization can't afford to lose them.

By Emily Mell • Nov. 15, 2018

Boost DevOps cred with script management in Git version control

DevOps teams use configuration management to automate patches and provisioning. They use version control to increase collaboration and change control. Learn how to combine the two.

By Walker Rowe • Nov. 14, 2018

Generate a Hyper-V report to track clusters, nodes with PowerShell

It's difficult to navigate all the information related to Hyper-V nodes and clusters, so use PowerShell commands and scripts to generate reports and automate information retrieval.

By Nirmal Sharma • Nov. 14, 2018

Windows zero-day fix highlights November Patch Tuesday

In addition to the November Patch Tuesday updates, Microsoft offered assistance to combat a new side-channel attack and rereleased a Windows 10 update and Windows Server 2019.

By Kristen Gloss • Nov. 14, 2018

Use Active Directory for testing environments in DevOps shops

AD enables admins to create testing environments almost identical to production environments through duplicated trees, interconnected forests and authentication best practices.

By Adam Bertram • Nov. 13, 2018

Setting up Hyper-V replication requires preplanning

Hyper-V replication is easy to use, but there are a number of steps you should take during Hyper-V replication setup to ensure you stay abreast of potential failures and data loss.

By Nirmal Sharma • Nov. 12, 2018

6 emerging technologies that belong in an IT operations plan

A penny saved is a penny earned. But when it comes to AI, specialized compute engines and these other key emerging IT operations areas, a penny saved today is a dollar wasted -- or worse -- in the future.

By Clive Longbottom • Nov. 12, 2018

Docker on Windows Server helps legacy apps, with caveats

Windows-only Docker Enterprise Edition prospects struggle with Linux requirements and a shift to a container-first mindset as they plan to modernize legacy Microsoft applications.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 9, 2018

Terraform orchestration matures as multi-cloud lingua franca

Terraform offers cloud-agnostic infrastructure as code to highly skilled DevOps pros, and its latest release looks to extend its appeal beyond early adopters.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 9, 2018

Hunt down zombie VMs to trim Windows Server licensing costs

Temporary workloads can cause organizations to buy more Windows Server licenses than they need, but admins can track down zombie servers to consolidate workloads and keep costs down.

By Brian Kirsch • Nov. 8, 2018

Get started with your first Docker container build

Many admins have a purely theoretical understanding of containers -- despite the technology's seeming ubiquity. This tutorial offers container newbies the opportunity to get hands-on.

By Alastair Cooke • Nov. 7, 2018

Kubernetes on VMware gains a lifeline with Heptio acquisition

VMware's Heptio buy brings it Kubernetes chops that will help it make a multi-cloud bid, but it will struggle to raise its profile in open source container management, industry watchers predict.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 7, 2018

Compliance automation prevents regulation audit snafus

Many IT organizations address compliance issues manually, even though Puppet, Fugue and other tools can enforce configurations that comply with regulations and even provide an audit trail.

By Kurt Marko • Nov. 6, 2018

Hyper-V VM template creation made easy

Creating Hyper-V VM templates is a straightforward process, but there are a few things you should consider, such as template creation source and administrative password assignment.

By Brien Posey • Nov. 5, 2018

How PowerShell Direct helps polish off those VMs

PowerShell Direct offers administrators a remoting option that does not rely on a network connection to manage Hyper-V VMs, but be sure you meet the requirements for its use.

By Richard Siddaway • Nov. 5, 2018

HashiCorp Vault maturity prompts strategy speculation

HashiCorp is valued at $1.9 billion for its IT management software, such as Vault 1.0, and the IBM-Red Hat merger has set off speculation about the firm's future.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 2, 2018

How do you find Hyper-V nodes with PowerShell?

Manage Hyper-V clusters more easily with PowerShell cmdlets and scripts that automate the retrieval and display of node information, including node statuses.

By Nirmal Sharma • Nov. 2, 2018