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Observability maturity favors data clarity over quantity

Experienced SREs share lessons learned about making effective use of copious amounts of observability data, from pre-collection priorities to data visualization.

By Beth Pariseau • March 25, 2022

How to work with an SCCM technical preview lab

System Center Configuration Manager technical previews give Microsoft customers a way to test and provide feedback to the company for its device management product.

By Daniel Engberg • March 24, 2022

NPM ‘protestware’ raises questions on open source security

The deliberate sabotage of an NPM package to protest war in Ukraine worsens the already complex threat of software supply chain attacks, open source and security experts said.

By Beth Pariseau • March 23, 2022

SREs provision their role in DevSecOps

Whether it's creating automated tools for OS certification or exploring eBPF as a way to safeguard supply chain security in production, cybersecurity is a growing part of SRE jobs.

By Beth Pariseau • March 21, 2022

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is Microsoft's server operating system (OS).

By Tayla Holman, Alexander Gillis • March 21, 2022

6 DevOps soft skills and how they drive success

DevOps is built on collaboration and communication -- and soft skills make that foundation strong. Discover six soft skills to help set you apart.

By Emily Foster • March 18, 2022

Use Kubernetes and Terraform together for cluster management

Kubernetes and Terraform provide many container cluster management benefits -- but combining the two makes them even stronger. In this tutorial, discover how to use them together.

By Prateek Singh • March 17, 2022

Golang generics spark excitement, anxiety in watershed release

Golang generics support is a landmark event in the language's evolution that some say could expand enterprise usage, while others are nervous about potential complexity.

By Beth Pariseau • March 15, 2022

VCP exam prep: Learn what help the VMware course provides

The VMware Certification Professional badge is for admins with network, storage and data center virtualization know-how. Get insight into course specifics and structure.

By Brian Kirsch • March 15, 2022

Compare open source orchestration tools for DevOps

Orchestration is a vital piece of the modern IT ecosystem puzzle. Compare popular tools and learn how they fit together.

By Kerry Doyle • March 15, 2022

ServiceNow pricing bucks tradition for incident response

Lightstep Incident Response, a SaaS product, also opens new competitive fronts against PagerDuty, Splunk, Atlassian and other observability vendors.

By Beth Pariseau • March 14, 2022

Is Kubernetes free as open source software?

Kubernetes is available open source, but also from IT vendors. A complex tool, it enables container orchestration at scale. Which version will pay off for enterprise adopters?

By Stephen Bigelow • March 14, 2022

Windows

Windows is Microsoft's flagship operating system (OS), the de facto standard for home and business computers.

By Katie Terrell Hanna, Alexander Gillis • March 14, 2022

Need a replacement? Try these 5 Docker alternatives

Docker might be the authoritative choice for containers, but with the way the market is changing, it might not always be. Here are five other options that have merit.

By Will Kelly • March 14, 2022

DevOps teams seek service mesh help from network platform

Service mesh users including T-Mobile and Constant Contact have deployed Solo.io's application networking platform to cope with overwhelming operational complexity.

By Beth Pariseau • March 9, 2022

Red Hat cloud leader defects to service mesh upstart

Brian Gracely, now vice president of product strategy at Solo.io after six years at Red Hat, sees service mesh platforms beginning to edge Kubernetes out of the industry spotlight.

By Beth Pariseau • March 9, 2022

Critical Exchange Server bug fixed for March Patch Tuesday

The vulnerability on the on-premises mail server system is one of just three critical flaws from a total of 71 bugs corrected in Microsoft products this month.

By Tom Walat • March 9, 2022

Fixing a critical bug in IT takes coordination and patience

Critical bugs are unavoidable, but IT staff can take measured steps to ease the process. The best approach combines respect for the IT staff and systems with the issue's severity.

By Brian Kirsch • March 8, 2022

Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)

Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) enables several computers to host a service, and if one has a fault, the remaining computers automatically take over the hosting of the service.

By Gavin Wright • March 8, 2022

How to use Git to save PowerShell scripts

Git eases scripting by pushing developers into better habits -- especially around change documentation. Get familiar with the technology and how to use it with PowerShell.

By Anthony Howell • March 4, 2022

Virtualization trends in 2022 highlight flexibility, app delivery

Organizations require virtualization systems that not only support different types of applications but also simplify IT administration, forcing vendors to adapt accordingly.

By Robert Sheldon • March 4, 2022

New Splunk CEO inherits a company in transition

Splunk is at a crossroads as a new chief executive takes over and the vendor navigates the classic Innovator's Dilemma.

By Beth Pariseau • March 3, 2022

Learn to adjust the AdminCount attribute in protected accounts

It's critical to know how to change the settings for protected accounts and groups in Active Directory to avoid serious problems. PowerShell can make quick edits to keep order.

By Mike Kanakos • March 1, 2022

Exchange Management Console (EMC)

The Exchange Management Console (EMC), introduced by Microsoft in 2007, is an administrative tool with a graphical user interface (GUI) that's used to manage the components and resources of Microsoft Exchange Server.

By Rahul Awati, Matt Gervais • March 1, 2022

Virtual network load balancing tools and tips

There are many virtual load balancer options for IT teams to choose from, and each offers something a little different. Compare four of these tools here.

By Brien Posey • Feb. 28, 2022