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Want to be the best at DevOps? You need a DevOps bot

A DevOps bot with access to all business, technical and customer profile information would make software development and deployment a breeze. Expert Torsten Volk introduces DOBO.

By Torsten Volk • March 13, 2018

Considerations for creating a VM for a development environment

Just because admins are working in a test/dev environment doesn't mean they can be lax about creating VMs. There are several items to consider, including licensing and compliance.

By Brien Posey • March 13, 2018

EBay’s Elasticsearch hack consolidates Kubernetes monitoring

EBay made Kubernetes monitoring more flexible for developers and consistent for ops through modifications that are now part of Elastic's Beats software.

By Beth Pariseau • March 12, 2018

Ten lessons for enterprises deploying containers

The majority of medium to large enterprises surveyed by EMA foresee containers replacing VMs in two to five years. Unsurprisingly, container management and shadow containers are pressing concerns.

By Torsten Volk • March 12, 2018

Six simple cloud security policies you need to know

Data protection takes center stage in modern IT. Step through this cloud security checklist to ensure your organization is covering all its bases.

By Stuart Burns • March 12, 2018

Aqua Security 3.0 architecture supports AWS Fargate

Aqua Security's MicroEnforcer deployed without a sidecar container supports containers on public cloud services such as AWS Fargate and Azure Container Instances.

By Beth Pariseau • March 9, 2018

How do you fix Outlook display issues?

Outlook crashes and rendering issues might require an upgrade -- or a downgrade -- for administrators who want to avoid a Band-Aid approach and want a permanent solution.

By Adam Fowler • March 9, 2018

CLI vs. GUI: Find the right admin tool for various scenarios

Standard Windows and Linux command-line utilities oftentimes have niche, yet important functionality not available in GUI tools that require IT workers to make custom workflows.

By Richard Siddaway • March 9, 2018

In Google Hangouts Chat, DevOps pros see ChatOps latecomer

Google Hangouts Chat could lead to interesting AI chatbot technology eventually, but G Suite users are already loyal to competitors, such as Slack.

By Beth Pariseau • March 9, 2018

These PowerShell script examples help tidy up code

Even the most grizzled scripting veterans might learn some new PowerShell tips and tricks to tighten their automation code or produce clearer error messages.

By Adam Bertram • March 8, 2018

Use tried-and-true DevOps practices to beat analysis paralysis

If your company feels stuck, the principles behind DevOps can help. Expert David Savage explains why companies need to roll out DevOps ideas everywhere.

By David Savage • March 8, 2018

IT shops find their reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2016

Selected technical features and technical support twilight inspires more Windows Server 2008 and 2012 IT shops to upgrade to Windows Server 2016.

By Ed Scannell • March 8, 2018

Why operations metrics and telemetry matter in DevOps too

The earlier developers think about what operations pros need, the tighter the feedback loop will become. Expert Theresa Neate explains how metrics are key to shifting ops left.

By Theresa Neate • March 7, 2018

Azure Container Instances provide an opt-out option for cluster ops

Containers-as-a-service platform Azure Container Instances doesn't support clustering on its own, but features an open source connector tool for increased scalability.

By Kurt Marko • March 7, 2018

Add virt-manager to your set of KVM management tools

KVM virt-manager provides a useful and simple VM management GUI. The console enables VM creation, deletion and troubleshooting. Learn the basics of its management and installation.

By Larry Smith, Jr. • March 7, 2018

Datadog log monitoring software branches out as DevOps spreads

Datadog joins competitors such as SignalFx and Splunk in the quest to create Swiss army knife-style tools that track logs, events and metrics in one place for DevOps teams.

By Beth Pariseau • March 7, 2018

The role of container management software in IT ops

Containers are a useful technology, but give some thought to how you'll manage them. Here's what to know about what's available and how to find the right fit.

By Alan Earls • March 6, 2018

Keep DevOps operations relevant in the age of code

The operations role isn't going away in DevOps, but it is going to change -- in some cases, dramatically. Expert Matthew Heusser explains what you need to do to be prepared.

By Matt Heusser • March 5, 2018

Use an IT incident management system to enable automation

IT admins and gurus can't tackle every issue every hour of the day -- let alone predict them first. A dynamic combination of monitoring and incident management makes for better admins.

By Adam Fowler • March 5, 2018

Integrate DevOps and containers with simple tool adjustments

Organizations with an established DevOps pipeline can migrate from VMs to containers without tossing out the entire toolstack. Focus on these steps to enable containers in production.

By Kurt Marko • March 5, 2018

DevOps incident management turns sys admins into SREs

DevOps practices begin with collaboration on application releases, but it's not until something goes wrong with those apps in production that true transformation takes place.

By Beth Pariseau • March 2, 2018

What DPM monitoring options are there?

Administrators tasked with checking the status of System Center Data Protection Manager have a few choices, some of which are better suited for larger DPM deployments.

By Stephen Bigelow • March 1, 2018

VMware Cloud on AWS pricing vs. running EC2 instances on AWS

In this cost comparison of VMware Cloud on AWS vs. AWS EC2 instances, expert Brien Posey breaks down the pricing of each option and discusses additional purchasing considerations.

By Brien Posey • March 1, 2018

Office 365 email encryption options grow for enterprise needs

Each enterprise has different needs when it comes to preventing data leakage. Admins should be aware of the Office 365 mailbox and encryption features that help the organization meet its requirements.

By Steve Goodman • March 1, 2018

How DevOps operations teams can prepare for the next stage

A move to DevOps has implications for everyone on the team, but especially for operations professionals. Get ready to learn new skills and be flexible.

By Cameron McKenzie • March 1, 2018