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ITSM and DevOps don’t have to be at odds

Is it possible for ITSM and DevOps to coexist within the same organization? It is, but it raises plenty of questions about how and whether they are a good fit.

By Mary Pratt • Dec. 19, 2020

4 Docker security best practices to minimize container risks

Without the right tools and processes in place, Docker security can feel like a moving target. Use these four practices -- related to container images, hosts and more -- to keep deployments safe.

By Stuart Burns • Dec. 18, 2020

DevSecOps pros struggle with tech changes, top-down mandates

Upper management's rising interest in DevSecOps raises the stakes for IT pros as they contend with rapidly evolving cloud-native apps.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 17, 2020

Explore multiple Office 365 PowerShell management options

Why use PowerShell for Office 365 and Azure? In some instances, it's the only way to tap into some of the hidden management settings in these Microsoft cloud products.

By Adam Bertram • Dec. 17, 2020

SolarWinds attack stumps SecOps experts

An attack on U.S. government agencies via vendor software updates illuminates a SecOps frontier where users must figure out how to reliably evaluate third-party dependencies.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 16, 2020

Run Kubernetes at the edge with these K8s distributions

The idea of edge computing is not as far off as it once was. Evaluate several ways to bring Kubernetes to the edge, and when an organization should use each approach.

By Tom Nolle • Dec. 16, 2020

Network consolidation and virtualization solve management issues

Consolidating networks can help organizations reduce costs and improve data center efficiency -- as long as they focus on security.

By Brien Posey • Dec. 15, 2020

An overview of Apache Airflow for workflow management

This introductory look at Apache Airflow walks through some of the basics of the workflow management tool -- from installation steps to its various GUI options.

By Walker Rowe • Dec. 15, 2020

Kubernetes security project faces reckoning over beta status

Kubernetes Pod Security Policies could be marked for deprecation as soon as the next Kubernetes release, in the wake of new limits on the beta phase for components of the platform.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 10, 2020

Containers bring cloud-agnostic workloads closer to reality

Cloud-agnostic workloads have been a largely elusive goal in enterprise IT. But has containerization -- and, particularly, Kubernetes -- made agnosticism feasible?

By Clive Longbottom • Dec. 10, 2020

Microsoft closes out year with light December Patch Tuesday

In addition to the monthly security updates, Microsoft shares a fix to address a DNS cache poisoning vulnerability that affects Windows Server systems.

By Tom Walat • Dec. 9, 2020

Linkerd service mesh’s steady updates outlast Istio’s flash

As service mesh adoption goes mainstream, early adopters of Linkerd say it allowed them to start small and grow in scale and sophistication as needed.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 8, 2020

Check out this Docker Compose tutorial for beginners

IT admins tasked with running multi-container applications can use this Docker Compose tutorial -- which also features Redis -- to get started.

By Christopher Blackden • Dec. 8, 2020

MSP M&A activity surges with more deals on tap for 2021

A recent frenzy of IT consultant and MSP M&A activity saw companies such as Logically, Sysnet, West Monroe and Deloitte expanding their capabilities; other IT channel news.

By John Moore • Dec. 4, 2020

How and why to create an SRE error budget

No IT service is completely immune to disruption. A realistic error budget is a powerful way to set up a service for success.

By Adam Bertram • Dec. 3, 2020

SUSE fuels Rancher’s mission to ease Kubernetes deployment

'It's still way too hard for people to consume Kubernetes.' How Rancher co-founder Sheng Liang, now a SUSE exec, plans to take on that problem, along with Red Hat and VMware.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 2, 2020

Microsoft Teams calling sparks partner business

Partners may see increased business in Teams cloud calling as Microsoft expands the platform's business focus. Education and governance offer other channel opportunities.

By John Moore • Dec. 2, 2020

Amazon EKS, ECS Anywhere broaden hybrid container management

Amazon EKS users with hybrid cloud infrastructure may see cost savings from a new AWS Kubernetes distro and forthcoming software-only on-premises container services.

By Beth Pariseau • Dec. 1, 2020

11 certifications for entry-level IT operations roles

Looking to start a career in IT operations? Check out these courses and certifications for beginners to gather all the foundational skills you'll need.

By Alyssa Fallon • Dec. 1, 2020

What are the differences between OpenShift and Kubernetes?

Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes share a lot of similarities -- including the same underlying container orchestration technology. So how are they different, exactly?

By Chris Tozzi • Dec. 1, 2020

VMware NSX vs. Microsoft Hyper-V network virtualization

When comparing VMware NSX to Microsoft Hyper-V network virtualization, it's important to examine the software-defined networking features these two hypervisor platforms offer.

By Rob Bastiaansen • Dec. 1, 2020

Learn how to start using Docker on Windows Server 2019

Getting started with Windows containers requires an understanding of basic concepts and how to work with Docker Engine. Orin Thomas' book covers the topics admins need to know.

By Tom Walat, Pearson Education • Nov. 30, 2020

Cisco partners back software push, EA acceleration

Software development, simplicity and platforms are among the current channel watchwords at Cisco. Partners share their views on the vendor's latest initiatives.

By John Moore • Nov. 30, 2020

Geek gifts 2020: Kits and gadgets for holidays at home

The holidays in 2020 are sure to be like no other. Our geek experts recommend ways to keep them entertained while keeping their distance.

By Beth Pariseau • Nov. 25, 2020

Notable benefits of private cloud for IT ops staff

Deploying a private cloud could provide more benefits than drawbacks -- although it certainly carries both. Know the specific implications of private cloud on IT ops staff.

By Kerry Doyle • Nov. 25, 2020