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CloudBees revises software delivery management plan, pricing

CloudBees has pledged to roll out software delivery management modules by the end of the year and answered calls to adjust CloudBees CD pricing.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 22, 2020

Windows file systems showdown: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS and ReFS

Some older file formats continue to find life in the enterprise decades after they were developed for their versatility -- in certain situations.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 22, 2020

Ways to use feature flags in DevOps

What's in a name? Whether you call them feature flags or toggles, this approach benefits enterprise IT all the same. Learn the basics and see how to apply them to DevOps.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 21, 2020

Kubernetes on Windows matures, but networking snags remain

Kubernetes on Windows is viable in production for some users via cloud providers' managed services, but IT pros need more networking and storage maturity for on-prem apps.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 18, 2020

Mirantis rethinks Docker Swarm vs. Kubernetes

Docker Enterprise users say plans to allow Docker Swarm to run on a Kubernetes back end could provide both ease of use for developers and granular infrastructure control for ops.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 17, 2020

Mirantis rejuvenates Docker Enterprise cloud tools, support

Docker Enterprise Container Cloud keeps pace with recent trends in Kubernetes management, such as multicluster and multi-cloud support but faces stiff competition.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 16, 2020

How to manage technical debt in IT organizations

"Debt" is a scary word even without "technical" before it. We can't help you with dollars and cents, but we can share what IT technical debt is and how to create a debt reduction plan.

By Kurt Marko • Sept. 15, 2020

DevSecOps strategy mimics cloud shared responsibility model

Real-world DevSecOps centralizes IT security around the CI/CD pipeline but defines separate roles that each IT constituency plays in securing apps and infrastructure.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 14, 2020

Evolving DevOps roles demand Kubernetes, CI/CD skills

The rapid rate of change in IT coupled with the newness of many DevOps practices and technologies creates barriers for those who seek a career in DevOps. These skills can open the door.

By Emily Mell • Sept. 14, 2020

How to approach IT logging in the cloud vs. on premises

IT organizations must monitor cloud infrastructure and apps with a process that's different than they're used to for on-premises environments. Learn how to do cloud logging here.

By Brian Kirsch • Sept. 14, 2020

16 DevOps books to level up your skills

Is your organization and IT staff ready to tackle DevOps, from culture to strategies and toolchains? Start with these 16 books from learning DevOps basics to fine-tuning specific DevOps skills and practices.

By Emily Mell • Sept. 11, 2020

Top 15 DevOps blogs to read and follow

The DevOps community is big, but here are some of the top DevOps blogs to read that cover everything from tips for beginners, the latest news and how-tos.

By Alyssa Fallon • Sept. 11, 2020

SharePoint gets multiple fixes for September Patch Tuesday

There were no zero-days or public disclosures from Microsoft this month, but patches for SharePoint and Exchange should get prompt attention.

By Tom Walat • Sept. 9, 2020

Progress Software battles legacy rep amid Chef Software buy

Progress Software, a 40-year-old tech company, will mix Chef products into its portfolio of acquisitions, as both seek to keep up with rapid changes in IT automation.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 8, 2020

Get started with Docker Bench for Security

Common vulnerabilities in OSes and configuration files can plague Docker hosts. Learn how to set up Docker Bench for Security and use the open source tool to fortify hosts against threats.

By Stuart Burns • Sept. 8, 2020

Just what can AI in IT operations accomplish?

How should the 'AI' in 'AIOps' work? The idea is for it to identify and solve problems in ways similar to how the human mind would -- except faster and without prompting.

By Clive Longbottom • Sept. 3, 2020

Kubernetes monitoring eases migration, security at scale

IT pros in high-scale environments have found that moving to Kubernetes-based infrastructure called for a fresh approach to monitoring for performance and security.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 3, 2020

Threat identification is IT ops’ role in SecOps

IT operations teams can take steps to improve security as part of their daily tasks. Learn about the ways to identify threat incidents and reduce false positives.

By Tom Nolle • Sept. 2, 2020

Try out an Ansible dry run in under 5 minutes

Learn how the dry run tests Ansible configurations without making any accidental changes to the IT environment. This tutorial covers the steps in less time than it takes to make coffee.

By Dave Pinkawa • Aug. 31, 2020

Securing Active Directory also involves good backup practices

The 'Active Directory Administration Cookbook' covers what admins can do in advance to bring the identity and access management platform back online after an attack.

By Packt Publishing, Tom Walat • Aug. 31, 2020

5 open source software applications for virtualization

Open source software comes with many benefits, but admins must first determine whether each tool's use cases align with their workload needs.

By Stefani Muñoz • Aug. 28, 2020

How the DevOps model will build the new remote workforce

What IT pros expect from remote work post-COVID-19, and ways the DevOps model for collaboration and incident response can address its human and technical problems.

By Beth Pariseau • Aug. 28, 2020

5 PSA software tools to help MSPs streamline business processes

Professional services automation tools offer MSPs and IT consulting firms with a variety of integrated applications they can use to manage projects, billing, assets and inventory.

By Esther Shein • Aug. 26, 2020

Kubernetes performance testing tutorial: Load test a cluster

Follow along step by step to run Kubernetes performance tests with Metrics Server and Horizontal Pod Autoscaler. This tutorial works for cloud-, data center- or locally hosted clusters.

By Prateek Singh • Aug. 26, 2020

WVD vs. RDS vs. VDI: Which should you choose?

Application and desktop virtualization delivered by Windows Server continues to do the job, but is it time to give Microsoft's new cloud-based desktop service a look?

By Brian Kirsch • Aug. 25, 2020