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Harness baits CI/CD set with feature flags, cloud auto-stop

New modules from Harness may entice customers to buy more of its CI/CD software, but unseating DevOps pipeline tools from larger vendors remains a daunting challenge.

By Beth Pariseau • June 16, 2021

Consultants work around mainframe staffing limitations

Specialized service providers aim to offset labor constraints with a mix of education programs, on-the-job experience and tools such as robotic process automation.

By John Moore • June 15, 2021

Evaluate 3 application performance monitoring strategies

There is more than one approach to performance monitoring, and each comes with its own advantages. Compare these three strategies to find the right fit for your organization.

By Brian Kirsch • June 15, 2021

Don’t limit observability to 3 pillars

Logs, metrics and tracing are the pillars of observability but fall short in system health comprehension. Learn why data source tracking gives better insight into your environment.

By Chris Tozzi • June 10, 2021

Easily transfer VMs to the cloud with Microsoft Azure Migrate

It takes time to plan, assess and set up a VM migration. Microsoft's Azure Migrate gives you a central dashboard to efficiently get your VMware and Hyper-V VMs into the cloud.

By Robert Sheldon • June 9, 2021

Prisma Cloud CSPM looks to mitigate DevSecOps conflicts

Palo Alto Networks' CSPM product uses machine learning to tackle a point of DevSecOps friction -- too many security alerts that aren't tied to imminent threats.

By Beth Pariseau • June 9, 2021

HashiCorp Consul pricing adjusts to SaaS

Some users balked at HCP Consul pricing when it first became available, prompting HashiCorp to add a Starter SKU, though it has yet to release specifics on cost.

By Beth Pariseau • June 9, 2021

Microsoft resolves 6 zero-days for June Patch Tuesday

The tech company confirmed there were signs of exploitation in the wild for the vulnerabilities that affect Windows desktop and server operating systems.

By Tom Walat • June 9, 2021

HashiCorp Terraform 1.0 features stability, upgrade relief

With graduation to a stable version, HashiCorp Terraform users won't have to deal with any more breaking changes in new versions of the infrastructure-as-code tool.

By Beth Pariseau • June 8, 2021

Explore the benefits behind SCCM tenant attach

When you plug your System Center Configuration Manager into the Microsoft cloud with this feature, you add more flexibility to your device management capabilities.

By Daniel Engberg • June 8, 2021

5 ways SDDCs, virtualization management change business ops

The use of software-defined data centers alters business buying criteria, removes traditional IT team silos and requires organizational investment in admin skill sets.

By Paul Korzeniowski • June 8, 2021

The root cause analysis process needs all IT hands on deck

What caused the problem and where? If IT needs to know, they'll need more than one team to find it. Take one of these three approaches to collaborative RCA for a clearer picture.

By Tom Nolle • June 7, 2021

VMware HCX 4.0 enhances VM migration, network capabilities

VMware's updates to its HCX product in version 4.0 enhance VM migration and conversion with real-time prediction, usability improvements and advanced migration and network details.

By Vladan Seget • June 7, 2021

Run servers from anywhere with Hyper-V remote management

Microsoft's Hyper-V Manager makes it easy to set up remote options and standardizes hypervisor resource allocation and deployments.

By Brien Posey • June 4, 2021

Should IT organizations use a SaaS management platform?

The proliferation of SaaS has created a real challenge for IT teams trying to get a handle on all their apps. See why a SaaS management platform might be the right fix.

By Adam Bertram • June 3, 2021

chaos engineering

Chaos engineering is the process of testing a distributed computing system to ensure that it can withstand unexpected disruptions.

By Ben Lutkevich, Alexander Gillis • June 1, 2021

AI augments capacity planning with machine learning smarts

With lower costs and better task optimization, AIOps can revolutionize IT infrastructures. Learn why this approach is a must-have for enterprises.

By Kurt Marko • May 27, 2021

9 advanced IT certifications for operations experts

To be an IT expert requires dedication to the ever-changing technology and processes. Here's a list of certifications to demonstrate that skill and experience.

By Alyssa Fallon • May 27, 2021

New Relic streamlines DevOps monitoring tools amid upheavals

Amid price reductions, executive changes and layoffs, New Relic hones ease of use for its DevOps monitoring tools in a bid to boost its cachet among software engineers.

By Beth Pariseau • May 26, 2021

Use PnP PowerShell commands to fortify SharePoint management

A new PowerShell module pares down the work required to handle administrative tasks on several Office 365 services, such as SharePoint Online and Microsoft Teams.

By Liam Cleary • May 26, 2021

Atlassian Forge fills key role in cloud migration strategy

After a two-year development effort, Atlassian Forge is generally available as a distribution point for the add-on apps users need to match on-premises features in the cloud.

By Beth Pariseau • May 25, 2021

Open source effort seeks to build tech diversity into code

A CNCF initiative to build tech diversity directly into open source code and documentation takes shape as the industry faces pressure to become more inclusive.

By Beth Pariseau • May 24, 2021

Build self-healing IT systems for data resilience

With an autonomous approach to system infrastructure, companies can save time and costs. Learn why IT admins should adopt this type of automation and how to implement it.

By Kerry Doyle • May 24, 2021

SCCM driver management strategies for the modern world

Now that more users work remotely, administrators should evolve with the times and understand the range of options to deploy device drivers more efficiently.

By Daniel Engberg • May 21, 2021

How cloud-native principles affect IT operations

Cloud-native technologies have revolutionized application delivery, but their shifting impact on IT and network architecture must be examined closely to maximize effectiveness.

By Tom Nolle • May 21, 2021