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built-in administrator account

In the Windows operating system, the built-in administrator account -- the first account created when the OS was installed -- has the highest permissions of any profile on the computer system.

By Toni Boger, Rahul Awati • April 18, 2022

Use Jenkins for deployment, support and provisioning in ops

IT organizations that keep Jenkins on the development side of the house miss out on the orchestrated workflow capabilities it brings to operations tasks.

By Stephen Bigelow • April 15, 2022

Get started with Azure AD entitlement management automation

Identity governance tasks in Azure Active Directory can be overwhelming, but understanding how to use Microsoft Graph and PowerShell to work with these settings will help.

By Liam Cleary • April 14, 2022

Microsoft Identity Manager

Microsoft Identity Manager -- also called Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 or MIM -- is an on-premises tool that enables organizations to manage access, users, policies and credentials.

By Stephen Bigelow, Alexander Gillis • April 14, 2022

IT pros lambaste Atlassian communication amid cloud outage

IT pros including affected Atlassian customers and prospective cloud users were critical of Atlassian's communications both publicly and privately during its ongoing SaaS outage.

By Beth Pariseau • April 13, 2022

Microsoft plugs Windows zero-day on April Patch Tuesday

Microsoft issues corrections for 117 unique vulnerabilities this month with a significant number of security updates resolving printer spooler and DNS server problems.

By Tom Walat • April 13, 2022

Use these PowerShell add-ons to supercharge your experience

These PowerShell new features and modules introduce several customization and functionality features to the popular automation tool to ease coding tasks for administrators.

By Mike Kanakos • April 12, 2022

How to use abstracted repositories in dependency injection

Dependencies in software design can complicate matters. Dependency injection helps simplify it -- but it's not without its faults. Here's what you need to know.

By Tom Nolle • April 12, 2022

Microsoft Windows Update

Microsoft Windows Update is a security service for Windows users that, once activated, automatically searches for and installs updates.

By Toni Boger, Alexander Gillis • April 12, 2022

Atlassian cloud outage could take weeks to resolve

As Atlassian's cloud outage neared the one-week mark, the company informed affected customers that it could take up to another two weeks to fully recover.

By Beth Pariseau • April 12, 2022

Perforce acquires Puppet for infrastructure as code

Puppet execs had previously targeted an IPO for the company but opted for 'Plan B' in the deal, which primarily focuses on its infrastructure-as-code and compliance tools.

By Beth Pariseau • April 11, 2022

How to secure Kubernetes clusters in 7 steps

Kubernetes security is critical for an enterprise's welfare. To protect Kubernetes clusters, create a plan to implement security protocols and control access.

By Prateek Singh • April 8, 2022

Atlassian product expansion raises fresh integration questions

Atlassian added analytics and new Atlas and Compass apps to orchestrate work among distributed teams, but some customers still seek deeper integrations between its cloud tools.

By Beth Pariseau • April 7, 2022

DevOps administrator: The role and responsibilities

To really understand a job, it's best to hear from those who have held it. Learn about what it means to work in a DevOps role from these practitioners.

By Alyssa Fallon • April 7, 2022

Open Virtualization Format (OVF)

The Open Virtualization Format (OVF) is an open source standard for packaging and distributing software applications and services for virtual machines (VMs).

By Rahul Awati • April 6, 2022

New Relic adds SRE features, preps security offering

A New Relic observability update this week reflects the crucial role of SREs in microservices architecture, and there are plans to align with the firm's DevSecOps ambitions.

By Beth Pariseau • April 5, 2022

Manage resource use with VMware Horizon application pools

Load balancing is challenging in any environment, but with virtual desktops, uniformity of user experience is high priority. Use VMware Horizon to distribute vital resources.

By Rob Bastiaansen • April 5, 2022

Can ‘shift left’ in DevOps pipelines go too far?

More and more functionality, from security to cost management, is now packed into DevOps pipelines -- but if done improperly, "shift left" can create more problems than it solves.

By Beth Pariseau • April 4, 2022

Compare KubeVirt vs. Virtlet for container, VM management

KubeVirt and Virtlet unite VM and container management into one stack, but KubeVirt has more flexibility to tune VMs, whereas Virtlet boasts better integration with Kubernetes.

By Robert Sheldon • April 1, 2022

Follow this 10-point virtualization security checklist

Failover clustering, encryption and prompt patching practices can help admins shore up their VMs in the face of online security threats from sources such as malware and bad actors.

By Brien Posey • April 1, 2022

Microsoft cloud certifications Windows admins should pursue

The surge in remote work means admins with skills with Microsoft's cloud technologies are in demand. You can prove your proficiency by acquiring these Microsoft certifications.

By Brien Posey • March 31, 2022

Prepare for these common SRE interview questions

To ace that job interview, aspiring SREs should prepare to discuss everything from programming languages to network troubleshooting at varying levels of detail.

By Stephen Bigelow • March 31, 2022

How to use Pulumi Automation API, with examples

In this tutorial, integrate Pulumi's Automation API into existing projects -- and remove the need for CLI to perform infrastructure lifecycle changes in a CI/CD pipeline.

By Deepak Dhami • March 31, 2022

Improving open source software governance stature

Open source governance is a vital part of a software project's maturity. Embrace these tools and tips to monitor open source security, use permissions and code quality.

By Matt Grasberger • March 31, 2022

Deploy an information barrier policy for Microsoft Teams

Mistakes happen, but can be costly when they involve compliance. Office 365 information barriers can prevent inadvertent sharing to protect the organization's sensitive data.

By Reda Chouffani • March 29, 2022