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policy engine

A policy engine is a software component that allows an organization to create, monitor and enforce rules about how network resources and the organization's data can be accessed.

By Robert Sheldon • Aug. 3, 2023

Experts expect Sumo Logic match post-New Relic acquisition

New Relic and Sumo Logic were both taken private by the same firm, as consolidation -- and attrition -- continues among observability tools.

By Beth Pariseau • Aug. 1, 2023

Enterprises rework log analytics to cut observability costs

Organizations such as Netflix could be a harbinger of an observability cost crisis, where monitoring cloud-native apps comprises an untenable portion of operational costs.

By Beth Pariseau • July 31, 2023

Tips and tools for collecting helpful Kubernetes metrics

Metrics are an integral part of any Kubernetes deployment. But teams often struggle with identifying the right metrics and choosing the right tools to gather the most helpful data.

By Will Kelly • July 28, 2023

Industry tackles observability’s data management problems

Enterprises and the vendors they buy from have begun to fundamentally rethink data management for observability, including a new startup with close ties to Cisco.

By Beth Pariseau • July 27, 2023

containers (container-based virtualization or containerization)

Containers are a type of software that can virtually package and isolate applications for deployment.

By Alexander Gillis • July 25, 2023

Dell Moogsoft AIOps buy could start filling gaps post-VMware

Dell's purchase of Moogsoft this week could help it regain some enterprise software appeal it lost when it spun out VMware. But the future is unclear for Moogsoft users.

By Beth Pariseau • July 20, 2023

Why AIOps will look at generative AI tools to grow adoption

AIOps generally sees limited results in its current implementations, but generative AI can potentially help expand and monetize these processes for organizations.

By Jon Brown • July 20, 2023

Exchange Online post-migration steps for admins

A move to the hosted email platform is an opportunity to streamline how users work with other Microsoft 365 services. But it requires IT to stay current with the product roadmap.

By Helen Searle-Jones • July 20, 2023

Microsoft Exchange Server

Microsoft Exchange Server is Microsoft's email, calendaring, contact, scheduling and collaboration platform.

By Nick Barney, Stephen Bigelow, Nathan O'Bryan • July 20, 2023

Chainguard automates SBOMs, but has Images-based agenda

Container images, that is. Chainguard Enforce now automates SBOMs, but execs and an early customer say they aren't the ultimate answer to software supply chain security.

By Beth Pariseau • July 19, 2023

Sessions at FinOps X highlight FOCUS, sustainability

Costs and sustainability are two hot topics in the FinOps world. Sessions at the FinOps X conference in June focused on these areas and how teams can make better buying decisions.

By Jon Brown • July 19, 2023

slack space (file slack space)

Slack space, or file slack space, is the leftover storage space on a computer's hard disk drive when a file does not need all the space it has been allocated by the operating system.

By Rahul Awati • July 19, 2023

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) refers to all the group policies applied to a user and computer.

By Rahul Awati • July 18, 2023

Splunk AI update adds specialized models for SecOps tasks

Splunk AI updates this week included specialized models for SecOps that detect and automatically respond to common issues such as DNS exfiltration and suspicious processes.

By Beth Pariseau • July 18, 2023

real-time monitoring

Real-time monitoring is the delivery of continuously updated data about systems, processes or events.

By Nick Barney • July 18, 2023

proportional control

Proportional control is a control system technology in which the response (output) is proportional to the difference between a setpoint value and the current value of a process variable.

By Rahul Awati • July 18, 2023

What’s new with Microsoft 365 Apps on Windows Server 2022

Not every organization can move to the cloud but using Microsoft Office apps on premises might not be an option beyond 2026. Are the days of the RDS role numbered?

By Brian Kirsch • July 14, 2023

System Restore (Windows)

System Restore is a Microsoft Windows utility designed to protect and revert the operating system (OS) to a previous state.

By Rahul Awati, Alexander Gillis • July 14, 2023

Windows containers

Windows containers provide abstracted, isolated, lightweight and portable operating environments for application development on a single system.

By Tayla Holman, Rahul Awati, Stephen Bigelow • July 12, 2023

Microsoft repairs 5 zero-days for July Patch Tuesday

The company addressed 130 vulnerabilities and provided additional instructions to fully resolve several bugs, which will require extra attention from IT this month.

By Tom Walat • July 12, 2023

Practice troubleshooting Kubernetes clusters using log data

Knowing how to interpret application logs is essential for successful Kubernetes troubleshooting. Get hands-on practice with this walkthrough from Kubernetes expert Chad Crowell.

By Manning Publications Co., Lev Craig • July 11, 2023

A Kubernetes expert shares CKA exam preparation tips

Kubernetes admin and author Chad M. Crowell discusses how to prep for the Certified Kubernetes Administrator exam, whether getting a Kubernetes certification is worth it and more.

By Manning Publications Co., Lev Craig • July 11, 2023

Decide when and how to adopt an MLOps framework

Unsure where to start when it comes to standardizing your organization's machine learning processes? Explore key considerations and practical tips for adopting an MLOps framework.

By Kerry Doyle • July 10, 2023

server hardware degradation

Server hardware degradation is the gradual breakdown of the physical parts of a server.

By Christine Cignoli, Brien Posey, Alexander Gillis • July 10, 2023