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Kubernetes deployments vs. pods: What’s the difference?

Pods and deployments are both important to using Kubernetes in production, but they're not the same. Learn the role each one plays in building and managing containerized applications.

By Chris Tozzi • Jan. 29, 2021

IT observability and monitoring illuminate application data

Observability extends beyond traditional IT monitoring tools and processes to arm DevOps teams with the level of insight they need.

By Kristin Knapp • Jan. 28, 2021

Rancher Longhorn hones Kubernetes storage for edge computing

Kubernetes storage products such as Rancher Longhorn target edge computing environments, as adoption of the trend creates a fresh opportunity for container infrastructure.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 27, 2021

Where does NoOps fit in the future of IT Ops?

NoOps might stand for No Operations, but the goal is to improve processes, not eliminate them. Learn how steps toward automation and cloud migration can change IT operations.

By Adam Fowler • Jan. 27, 2021

Enterprises gear up for surge in cloud security M&A

Users look forward to benefits and brace for potential risks as experts say Red Hat's acquisition of StackRox portends major consolidation in cloud security this year.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 25, 2021

Logging as a service isn’t SIEM -- so what is it?

What is LaaS and how does it work? Storing logs in the cloud can be a voluminous -- and expensive -- challenge, but the cloud offers a variety of enticing benefits.

By Kurt Marko • Jan. 22, 2021

Flush with funds, rising DevSecOps vendor reveals roadmap

Lacework has a fresh $525 million to help develop its machine learning-driven DevSecOps product, which integrates into CI/CD pipelines. CEO Dan Hubbard reveals his expansion plans.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 21, 2021

Inside VMware Cloud Foundation components in 4.0

In 2020, VMware released version 4 of VMware Cloud Foundation. Before deciding whether to upgrade, consider how updates to other key VMware products affect VCF.

By Alastair Cooke • Jan. 21, 2021

Evaluate Spinnaker vs. Jenkins for CI/CD

Jenkins is one of the most popular CI/CD tools available, but Spinnaker enables IT teams to manage complex pipelines. Is one better than the other, or should 'vs.' be swapped with 'and'?

By Deepak Dhami • Jan. 19, 2021

5 AIOps skills to add to your DevOps resume

Organizations use AIOps to address complexity, but these tools don't exist in a vacuum. See the top skills needed to successfully implement them.

By Adam Bertram • Jan. 15, 2021

SharePoint Online PowerShell commands for admin tasks

You can avoid the admin portal when you pick up your PowerShell game and learn how to manage cloud-based resources in Office 365, including the SharePoint collaboration platform.

By Adam Bertram • Jan. 14, 2021

Manage cluster resources with Kubernetes requests and limits

Proper Kubernetes cluster management starts at the pod level. Learn about Kubernetes limits and requests, and how Resource Quotas and Limit Ranges work to control resource consumption.

By Prateek Singh • Jan. 13, 2021

Microsoft Defender zero-day fixed for January Patch Tuesday

In addition to the fix for its antivirus software, Microsoft also corrected a publicly disclosed printer driver flaw that affected Windows client and server systems.

By Tom Walat • Jan. 13, 2021

Explore Bottlerocket’s benefits and limitations

Everything has pros and cons, but the question is whether the good outweighs the bad. Evaluate what Bottlerocket has to offer, and how it compares to Alpine Linux as a container OS.

By Stuart Burns • Jan. 12, 2021

WUfB vs. WSUS: Which handles Windows updates better?

Trying to get a handle on Windows updates can frustrate even the most seasoned administrators. Which of these two patch management tools fit best in your environment?

By Adam Fowler • Jan. 11, 2021

4 monitoring and alerting best practices for IT ops

Monitoring is vital in modern IT environments, but the variety of metrics to track can swiftly overtake admins' capacity -- and sanity.

By Brian Kirsch • Jan. 7, 2021

GrubHub’s infrastructure-as-code feeds pandemic resiliency

GrubHub SREs fostered more consistent deployment patterns for resources such as DNS and AWS load balancers with a move to self-service infrastructure-as-code tools for DevOps teams last year.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 6, 2021

OpenShift Virtualization 2.5 simplifies VM modernization

Red Hat's OpenShift platform enables admins to take a phased approach to retiring legacy applications while moving toward a container-based environment.

By Paul Ferrill • Jan. 6, 2021

Get to know Oracle VM VirtualBox 6.1 and learn to install it

Oracle VM VirtualBox offers a host of appealing features, such as multigeneration branched snapshots and guest multiprocessing.

By Paul Ferrill • Dec. 30, 2020

What is SRE in DevOps and how do they work together?

Site reliability engineering and DevOps share a close relationship -- but it's not always clear what, exactly, that relationship is. Walk through the basics of SRE, and its place in DevOps methodologies.

By Kurt Marko • Dec. 29, 2020

A day in the life: What does a site reliability engineer do?

Site reliability engineering is still a relatively new job role, and it's challenging to get a clear picture of the day to day. Learn what one SRE's role looks like with this profile.

By Emily Mell • Dec. 28, 2020

Understand the differences between VPS vs. VPC

Both a VPS and a VPC distributes resources and hosts applications, but a VPS is, essentially, a VM used as a server, whereas a VPC is a full private cloud environment.

By Robert Sheldon • Dec. 22, 2020

How AI in the help desk transforms IT support

For IT help desk staff, it should no longer be a question of whether AI will transform their jobs -- but when. Prepare for changes around ticket workflows, troubleshooting and more.

By Clive Longbottom • Dec. 22, 2020

Azure AD Premium P1 vs. P2: Which is right for you?

Azure Active Directory is more than just Active Directory in the cloud. See how the premium editions of the directory service stack up to find the best fit for your organization.

By Adam Fowler • Dec. 22, 2020

Enterprises reckon with Kubernetes cluster scale

Kubernetes has landed in enterprise production -- the next task is for it to expand to accommodate very large clusters, as well as many small clusters for multi-cloud and edge computing.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 21, 2020