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How to filter Security log events for signs of trouble

Certain accounts, such as company executives, will draw unwanted attention from hackers. Learn how to catch these targeted attacks by checking Windows event logs.

By Anthony Howell • Feb. 16, 2023

Dynatrace users make headway with AIOps

Dynatrace's aggressive NoOps vision hasn't come to fruition, but some customers have begun to see real-world results with root-cause analysis and automated rollbacks.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 16, 2023

Microsoft Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)

The Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) is a graphical user interface and front-end hosting application for Windows PowerShell.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 16, 2023

Best practices for using PowerShell ISE for scripting

Administrators who want to break into PowerShell scripting need to work with an editor for a more effective workflow. Learn how to edit and manage scripts with PowerShell ISE.

By Adam Bertram, Brien Posey • Feb. 15, 2023

Microsoft remedies three zero-days on February Patch Tuesday

The company releases its security updates to shut down the vulnerabilities threat actors have been actively using for attacks in the wild.

By Tom Walat • Feb. 15, 2023

Cribl Search marks fresh observability sortie for upstart

The Splunk nemesis begins new forays onto the turf of incumbent vendors with federated search that doesn't require data migration or indexing -- and big roadmap plans.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 14, 2023

Strategies for Kubernetes multi-cluster management

Running multiple Kubernetes clusters has numerous advantages, but it also introduces technical complexity. Keeping these tips in mind can simplify multi-cluster management.

By Stuart Burns • Feb. 14, 2023

How and why PowerShell Linux commands differ from Windows

PowerShell is a popular tool for IT professionals and a broad range of tasks. But PowerShell on Linux is not quite the same as on Windows. Let's explore the differences.

By Anthony Howell • Feb. 14, 2023

Kubernetes pod

Kubernetes pods are the smallest deployable computing units in Kubernetes, an open source system for container scheduling, orchestration and management.

By Alan Earls • Feb. 14, 2023

How much does a VM cost? A guide for IT ops

VM prices can vary widely depending on factors such as resources and use, making it challenging to predict spending. Use this VM cost guide to estimate pricing for your organization.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 13, 2023

Universal Naming Convention (UNC)

The Universal Naming Convention (UNC) is a standard for naming resources -- such as files and devices -- that are shared by computers on a network.

By Pat Brans • Feb. 13, 2023

Kubernetes platforms and the hazy fate of cloud portability

Whatever happened to Kubernetes for cloud portability? Some market research suggests the dream still lives, but platform engineering further complicates matters.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 9, 2023

Considerations when getting started with distributed tracing

Distributed tracing has advantages over traditional logging and monitoring, especially for microservices, but it can also affect application performance through added complexity.

By Brian Kirsch • Feb. 9, 2023

digital footprint

A digital footprint -- sometimes called a digital shadow -- is the body of data that an individual creates through their actions online.

By Ben Lutkevich, Ivy Wigmore • Feb. 9, 2023

Why Wasm is the future of cloud-native app development

Just over a month into 2023, the popularity of WebAssembly is already on the rise. An industry expert explains why Wasm will have far-reaching effects on cloud-native development.

By Paul Nashawaty • Feb. 8, 2023

Cisco samples OpenTelemetry-based observability tool blends

Updates set to ship this week and next quarter will unify data collection for Cisco's observability and security tools and catch them up with full-stack competitors.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 7, 2023

soft reset

A soft reset is a restart of a device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or personal computer (PC).

By Katie Terrell Hanna, Ivy Wigmore • Feb. 6, 2023

failover cluster

In computing, a failover cluster refers to a group of independent servers that work together to maintain high availability of applications and services.

By Ben Rubenstein, Rahul Awati • Feb. 6, 2023

What to keep in mind when securing virtual environments

Virtual environments can contain numerous vulnerabilities for attackers to exploit -- with potentially devastating results. Use these tips to select security tools and strategies.

By Brian Kirsch • Feb. 6, 2023

mission-critical application

A mission-critical application is a software program or suite of related programs that must function continuously for a business or business segment to be successful.

By Alexander Gillis • Feb. 3, 2023

virtual address

A virtual address is a binary number in virtual memory that lets a process use a location in primary storage (main memory) or, in some cases, secondary storage.

By Robert Sheldon • Feb. 3, 2023

Speed up onboarding with Active Directory user templates

Active Directory account templates are not difficult to make. But it helps to know how to use certain shortcuts, like variables, to create home directories and roaming profiles.

By Damon Garn • Feb. 2, 2023

container repository

A container repository is a collection of related container images that provide different versions of an application.

By Alexander Gillis • Feb. 2, 2023

Kepler project aims to help curb Kubernetes energy waste

Running Kubernetes clusters can lead to high costs and energy use. The researchers behind the Kepler project hope the tool will help IT pros track and curb cluster energy waste.

By Emily Foster • Feb. 1, 2023

What’s new with the EXO v3 module for Exchange admins?

Microsoft made several significant improvements in the Exchange Online PowerShell v3 module for added reliability and performance when managing the hosted email platform.

By Reda Chouffani • Feb. 1, 2023