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Sumo Logic offers free data ingest for log analytics
Data ingest is now free for new customers of Sumo Logic's SaaS log analytics product, as observability cost concerns and data volumes mount across the IT industry.
By Beth Pariseau • March 5, 2024 -
Expert Advice
How admins can benefit from switching to PowerShell 7.4
This PowerShell release includes PSReadLine enhancements, better integration with Windows Defender Application Control and new features to ease native command use for all platforms.
By Anthony Howell • March 4, 2024 -
application containerization (app containerization)
Application containerization is a virtualization technology that works at the operating system (OS) level. It is used for deploying and running distributed applications in their own isolated environments, without the use of virtual machines (VMs).
By Linda Rosencrance, Cameron McKenzie, Robert Sheldon • March 4, 2024 -
Expert Advice
How to effectively use DORA metrics in DevOps
DORA metrics can help organizations standardize their DevOps approach. Explore the DORA framework's benefits and limitations and how to evaluate performance against its metrics.
By Clive Longbottom • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Expert Advice // Advanced management methods for cloud-based Microsoft admins
How to use Microsoft 365 DSC to avoid configuration drift
This configuration-as-code technology gives admins a way to automate tasks on the Microsoft 365 tenant to keep settings locked in and avoid errors from manual input.
By Liam Cleary • Feb. 29, 2024 -
Octopus Deploy reels in Codefresh for GitOps expertise
By joining forces in CI/CD and GitOps, the combined companies look to even the odds with bigger competitors, but this will be a daunting task, experts predict.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 26, 2024 -
How to research enterprise tech purchases
Conquering the tech buying landscape can be challenging. Learn how to navigate each stage of the buying cycle, identify business goals and integrate insightful research.
By Kaitlin Herbert • Feb. 26, 2024 -
containers as a service (CaaS)
Containers as a service (CaaS) is a cloud-based service that provides a secure environment for running containerized applications.
By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Top 10 differences between GitHub and Git
Enterprise development teams need to know these major differences between Git and GitHub, but also how they serve different purposes and be used together effectively.
By Cameron McKenzie • Feb. 23, 2024 -
Linkerd paywall prompts online debate, CNCF TOC review
Linkerd's decision to charge for access to stable builds of its service mesh code sparks objections and debate about open source governance, along with an official CNCF response.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 22, 2024 -
Some Linkerd service mesh users will soon have to pay
Companies with more than 50 employees using Linkerd service mesh in production must pay Buoyant for stable releases starting in May. Open source users and analysts weigh in.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 21, 2024 -
hypervisor
A hypervisor is software that facilitates running multiple virtual machines (VMs) with their own operating systems on a single computer host's hardware.
By Paul Kirvan, Brien Posey, Alexander Gillis • Feb. 20, 2024 -
on-demand computing (ODC)
On-demand computing (ODC) is a delivery model in which computing resources are made available to the user as needed.
By Rahul Awati, Alexander Gillis • Feb. 15, 2024 -
ServiceNow
ServiceNow is a software company that provides a cloud-based, AI-driven platform for automating multiple management workflows in enterprises. The company specializes in IT service management, IT operations management and IT business management.
By Rahul Awati, Laura Fitzgibbons • Feb. 15, 2024 -
Dapr brings microservices principles to platform engineering
With microservices now mainstream -- and past the trough of disillusionment -- a framework developed for them appeals to platform engineers with shared services consistency.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 15, 2024 -
February Patch Tuesday corrects two Windows zero-days
Administrators should focus on quickly deploying a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook and exercising caution when applying an Exchange Server 2019 cumulative update.
By Tom Walat • Feb. 14, 2024 -
Partners gear up for AI opportunities
Integration of AI, legacy IT opens partner opportunities
Core in-house applications running on client-server systems and mainframes are candidates for a generative AI update, according to IT service provider executives.
By John Moore • Feb. 13, 2024 -
Observe ties in Snowflake to slash observability costs
The emerging competitor to Dynatrace, Datadog and Splunk shuns AIOps, and its approach to data management and price tag intrigued one experienced customer.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 12, 2024 -
guest operating system (guest OS)
A guest operating system is the operating system installed on either a virtual machine (VM) or partitioned disk. It is usually different from the host operating system.
By Ryan Lanigan, Rahul Awati • Feb. 12, 2024 -
GitOps vendor’s close echoes wider funding, open-core woes
Score one for IT orgs that rely solely on upstream code, as Flux CD sails on. But Weaveworks' demise points to larger issues for vendor sustainability, especially in open source.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Expert Advice // How to modernize your infrastructure with Windows Server 2022
How to set up a Windows Server 2022 domain controller
While the process to migrate from a legacy domain controller is not difficult, it does require advanced preparation to avoid connectivity issues and other problems.
By Brien Posey • Feb. 6, 2024 -
TD Bank plans AIOps consolidation on Dynatrace SaaS
The dream of zero-touch autoremediation remains alive for the bank as it prepares to go all in on Dynatrace SaaS for observability-driven IT automation.
By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 1, 2024 -
Expert Advice
An IT ops guide to CMDB automation
Automating repetitive tasks like software upgrades, lifecycle management and incident reports with a configuration management database can improve IT efficiency and reduce risk.
By Clive Longbottom • Feb. 1, 2024 -
Expert Advice // Take advantage of AI assistance to improve your PowerShell code
How to use the PowerShell extension for Visual Studio Code
Administrators who want to accelerate their automation skills can tap into the enhanced editing and debugging features of the Microsoft code editor.
By Anthony Howell • Jan. 31, 2024 -
Dynatrace adds price tier, data pipeline amid cost crunch
Dynatrace looks to accommodate observability data growth more affordably, but enterprise IT pros have many emerging alternatives to tackle this growing problem.
By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 31, 2024