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DevOps platforms hone developer experience, yield ops wins

When IT ops teams centralized infrastructure automation behind developer-friendly self-service interfaces with DevOps platforms, developers weren't the only ones who benefited.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 18, 2021

Why you should use a service mesh with microservices

Still on the fence about service mesh? See how it supports a microservices architecture and application deployments, along with the other benefits it brings to an organization.

By Kerry Doyle • Nov. 17, 2021

6 use cases for Docker containers -- and when to pass

From app testing to reducing infrastructure costs and beyond, Docker has many great use cases. But developers should remember that, like any technology, Docker has limitations.

By Chris Tozzi • Nov. 16, 2021

Cisco emerging tech VP plans for API security, observability

Vijoy Pandey, head of Cisco's emerging technology and incubation group, charts a long-term roadmap for application-level networking from cloud to the edge.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 12, 2021

Atlassian Jira ITSM sways IT pros with pricing, integrations

Since its first release a year ago, Atlassian Jira Service Management has closed competitive feature gaps and captured adoption, although some key features remain in development.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 11, 2021

6 common IT problems in business and how to navigate them

Remote work has created an array of new problems to address for business operation and support. Tackling them might be a little tricky.

By Clive Longbottom • Nov. 11, 2021

Update incident response runbooks to meet new requirements

Incident response runbooks provide IT teams with the information needed to resolve common and serious incidents. Break a runbook down into flows to construct documentation.

By Brian Kirsch • Nov. 10, 2021

Exchange zero-day corrected on November Patch Tuesday

Microsoft released a security update to shut down a publicly exploited vulnerability in the beleaguered on-premises messaging platform.

By Tom Walat • Nov. 10, 2021

Why you should consider an upgrade from PowerShell 5.1 to 7

A switch to PowerShell 7 will bring performance benefits along with expanded functionality to help administrators keep pace with changing needs in the enterprise.

By Adam Bertram • Nov. 9, 2021

Spreading the DevOps observability responsibility across IT

In a DevOps environment, who oversees observability? Learn how to divide IT observability tasks and management, starting with a solid communication and collaboration strategy.

By Joydip Kanjilal • Nov. 8, 2021

These Posh-SSH examples pave the way to Linux management

Need to work with remote Linux systems? A PowerShell module with file-handling functionality can help Windows shops looking for a reliable management platform.

By Stuart Burns • Nov. 5, 2021

Slow Office 365 admin portal problems? Give PowerShell a try

IT work is frustrating enough without having to deal with sluggish admin center performance. See how PowerShell makes Microsoft service management less of a chore.

By Reda Chouffani • Nov. 5, 2021

Compare 3 managed Kubernetes service providers

Kubernetes can be difficult for an enterprise to handle on its own. However, there are a slew of managed service options -- but which one to choose?

By Chris Tozzi • Nov. 4, 2021

Your starter guide to Docker troubleshooting

Though containers bring a lot of benefits, no container engine is perfect. Get an idea of what Docker troubleshooting involves, available tools and helpful commands for analysis.

By Stephen Bigelow • Nov. 3, 2021

Microsoft Azure Stack HCI adds Arc, virtual desktop support

Azure Stack HCI users now have more management features, better integration with Arc and the ability to run Windows virtual desktops.

By Ed Scannell • Nov. 2, 2021

Try this AWS Proton tutorial to build templates quickly

AWS Proton enables IT admins to create templates for environments and the services that live in them. Follow this tutorial and learn to do both.

By Prateek Singh • Nov. 2, 2021

Dark data discovery: How and where to find it

Before an organization can use dark data, it must find it. Here's how an enterprise can build a plan to locate, use and manage dark data and overcome its challenges.

By Stephen Bigelow • Nov. 1, 2021

hot swap

A hot swap describes the act of removing components from or plugging them into a computer system while the power remains switched on.

By Andrew Zola • Nov. 1, 2021

Microsoft earnings soar on the wings of Azure, Office

Microsoft reported revenues of $45.3 billion, a 22% gain over last year's first fiscal quarter. The company saw cloud revenue for the quarter surpass $20 billion for the first time.

By Ed Scannell • Oct. 27, 2021

What is hardware virtualization?

Hardware virtualization, which is also known as server virtualization or simply virtualization, is the abstraction of computing resources from the software that uses those resources.

By Alexander Gillis, Stephen Bigelow • Oct. 26, 2021

IT firm scores victory with stadium technology project

IT services provider Atomic Data helped set up key networking components for FC Cincinnati's new soccer stadium. The project deployed a mix of Aruba Networks technology.

By Paul Korzeniowski • Oct. 26, 2021

What is hardware-assisted virtualization?

Hardware-assisted virtualization is the use of a computer's physical components to support the software that creates and manages virtual machines (VMs).

By Stephen Bigelow • Oct. 26, 2021

Managed DevOps services or in-house DevOps: Which is best?

A successful DevOps adoption requires significant time and resources. That is why organizations use managed DevOps services to streamline the process -- but is it still DevOps?

By Kerry Doyle • Oct. 26, 2021

Control restricted content with Office 365 sensitivity labels

Learn to work within the compliance portal or use PowerShell to create and publish the labels your organization needs to maintain control over restricted content.

By Reda Chouffani • Oct. 26, 2021

Connect data with PowerShell’s Join-Object module

In PowerShell, connect different data sources and sets with the community module Join-Object. Examine different examples and use cases to relate your data.

By Dan Franciscus • Oct. 25, 2021