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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

Get cloud computing certified, but don’t abandon virtualization

Cloud certification training can help an IT administrator's career, but it's only practical if it aligns with your company and you don't forgo virtualization upkeep.

By Brian Kirsch • March 1, 2018

Want a true DevOps culture change? Start with innovation

The more you fail, the more you learn. That's the secret of really innovative companies and it's the secret to DevOps, too. Expert David Savage explains.

By David Savage • Feb. 28, 2018

End of general support for vSphere 5.5 forces IT shops’ hands

To position themselves for future needs and technologies, many vSphere 5.5 customers may have to move out of their comfort zones and upgrade to version 6.5.

By Ed Scannell • Feb. 28, 2018

Create SCVMM user roles to define management, tighten security

Using SCVMM user roles provides granular control in a virtual infrastructure. By defining a delegation model, admins also ensure that the infrastructure is more secure.

By Nirmal Sharma • Feb. 27, 2018

Can container tools box out configuration management?

What will happen to your infrastructure programming skills when containers take over?

By Tom Nolle • Feb. 27, 2018

No roadmap? Become your team’s DevOps specialist

DevOps should boost delivery and stability. Without a clear roadmap and strategic deployment of DevOps tools though, your organization won't enable continuous delivery.

By Matt Heusser • Feb. 26, 2018

Mount an ISO file to a virtual DVD drive with PowerShell

It's easy to manage external media from PowerShell. It's worth noting, however, that the command syntax varies depending on whether you're referencing an IDE or SCSI drive.

By Brien Posey • Feb. 26, 2018

Help ops to begin a DevOps implementation the right way

DevOps can be difficult to get right, even with lots of experience. For those forging ahead for the first time, however, the hurdles can seem enormous. Stephen Bigelow explains.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 26, 2018

Retrieve a Hyper-V event log with the Get-EventLog cmdlet

Use the Get-EventLog PowerShell cmdlet with the desired parameters to retrieve a Hyper-V event log. This command gets errors and warnings and exports them as a CSV file.

By Nirmal Sharma • Feb. 23, 2018

Are you using the right DevOps metrics in your organization?

It's tempting to think it's all about how fast you can deploy in DevOps, but the reality is, it's just one of the factors to consider. Mainline branch stability matters the most.

By Valerie Silverthorne • Feb. 23, 2018

IT turns to VMware encryption for added VM security

Encryption features in recent vSphere and vSAN updates aim to balance security with simplicity and performance. For VMware shops, there is little standing in the way of adoption.

By Nick Moore • Feb. 23, 2018

What’s our future if we don’t secure IoT devices?

When everything from the coffee maker to the manufacturing plant's robots to the electric grid is connected, shouldn't security be IT's primary concern?

By Mike Matchett • Feb. 22, 2018

Rely on the DevOps methodology to avoid disaster

DevOps concepts rely on both developers and operations to uphold the stability of applications in production. One side can't do it alone.

By Brian Kirsch • Feb. 22, 2018

Future of Windows might involve significant weight loss

The influence of containerized applications could sway Microsoft to introduce more far-reaching refinements to Windows Server and reduce the OS to the bare necessities.

By Tom Walat • Feb. 22, 2018

Container security tools abound, but IT pros await big vendors

Container security startups peddle unique approaches, but while some early adopters jump on board with fledgling vendors, a majority will watch for industry consolidation first.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 22, 2018

Data center and cloud computing products that make an impact

The Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards recognize the best IT infrastructure and cloud computing products in seven categories, from cloud to DevOps to converged infrastructure.

By Modern Infrastructure staff • Feb. 22, 2018

Nutanix Acropolis hypervisor components and capabilities

Nutanix hypervisor components, including controller VMs, and Prism, its management control plane, help simplify management. Learn more about how these components work together.

By Stuart Burns • Feb. 21, 2018

Chef InSpec widens the compliance-as-code possibilities with v2.0

Chef InSpec 2.0 adds infrastructure tests for compliance policy enforcement, and the tool's expansion into more areas of the DevOps workflow won't stop there.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 21, 2018

SaaS support challenges IT ops admins to shift gears

SaaS means no more app support, right? In practice, IT ops teams enter a new realm of upgrade management and capacity planning when their user base migrates to a SaaS offering.

By Brian Kirsch • Feb. 20, 2018

Could the DevOps process work better under a different name?

Intent-based DevOps is a small name change designed to bring development and deployment back to basics. Two industry experts offer their interpretations and suggestions.

By Valerie Silverthorne • Feb. 20, 2018

Five system administrator skills Windows admins should hone

IT workers need to learn how to ride the wave of innovation and master these five technologies related to Windows Server that can ease their workload and help the business.

By Brian Kirsch • Feb. 20, 2018

Learn Ruby language skills with these online resources

Systems administrators spend more time programming than ever before. To excel in your current role or find a new, DevOps-heavy one, invest the time to learn a new language.

By Sander van Vugt • Feb. 19, 2018

Be ready if Microsoft Exchange updates go wrong

Everyone wants a smooth patching process, but things can fall apart despite everyone's best efforts. Develop a solid recovery plan and test it before trouble strikes.

By Nathan O'Bryan • Feb. 19, 2018

Why not every DevOps strategy is worthy of your attention

DevOps advice is plentiful today. Some, like Cameron McKenzie, would say it is too plentiful. Here's his advice for weeding out the unworkable from the sensible.

By Cameron McKenzie • Feb. 16, 2018