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ServiceNow adds mobile app to ‘New York’ Now Platform

ServiceNow released the latest version of its Now Platform that features a mobile application giving remote users access to the core capabilities of the platform.

By Ed Scannell • Sept. 9, 2019

ITIL 4 framework brings long-awaited flexibility to ITSM

After eight long years, the ITIL 4 framework finally saw the light of day in 2019 -- but what can enterprises expect to gain from the latest version, and those to come?

By Clive Longbottom • Sept. 9, 2019

Are you ready for the Exchange 2010 end of life?

Whether you want to stay on premises with a newer version of Exchange Server or lift that workload into Microsoft's cloud version, there are pros and cons to weigh on each end.

By Chris Goosen • Sept. 6, 2019

Feature flags emerge as enterprise DevOps must-have

CloudBees and Atlassian have feature flags on their near-term product roadmaps, as enterprise DevOps shops seek to lower the risk of continuous code deployment to production.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 6, 2019

Get to know Hyper-V 2019 new features and functionality

Window Server 2019 showed fewer new features than first expected, but Hyper-V admins can benefit from improved support for shielded VMs and the new Admin Center feature.

By Brien Posey • Sept. 6, 2019

Embedded hypervisor use cases and benefits explained

An embedded hypervisor offers several benefits, such as VM security, system reliability and improved hardware use, and is ideal for admins looking to simplify their environments.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 6, 2019

Atlassian cloud woos enterprises with SLA, security boost

Large enterprise users of Atlassian's on-premises software say the vendor's cloud tools have piqued their interest with updates to security and support.

By Beth Pariseau • Sept. 5, 2019

Learn to set up and use PowerShell SSH remoting

Remoting over SSH in PowerShell Core has some advantages over the traditional Windows PowerShell remoting method, but it will require a fair amount of manual configuration work.

By Richard Siddaway • Sept. 5, 2019

Consider the when, why and how of a Mesos-to-Kubernetes migration

Before choosing to migrate to Kubernetes, Mesos users should carefully prepare for the complexity of the move -- and first consider using the two technologies side by side.

By Tom Nolle • Sept. 5, 2019

Internet Information Services (IIS)

Internet Information Services (IIS) is a flexible, general-purpose web server from Microsoft that runs on Windows systems to serve requested HTML pages or files.

By Linda Rosencrance, Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 5, 2019

GPU repurposing helps improve infrastructure cost efficiency

A GPU's cost efficiency decreases when left idle. But, by putting GPUs to work for virtual desktop infrastructure sessions, admins can reduce costs and ensure improved performance.

By Stuart Burns • Sept. 4, 2019

Considerations for embedded hypervisor implementation

Before incorporating an embedded hypervisor, admins must consider storage, memory, system performance and scheduling to help prevent latency issues.

By Stephen Bigelow • Sept. 3, 2019

Embrace an app-centric approach to monitoring in the cloud

Cloud computing minimizes the need for IT teams to worry about infrastructure hardware -- which means their monitoring strategies can, and should, hone in on apps and the user experience.

By Brian Kirsch • Sept. 3, 2019

VMware Workstation vs. VirtualBox: Which is the better hypervisor?

The Type 2 hypervisor debate between VMware Workstation and Oracle VirtualBox has gotten tougher as the latter has caught up. Examine their advantages to see which fits your needs.

By Sander van Vugt • Aug. 30, 2019

IT pros look to VMware’s GPU acceleration projects to kick-start AI

The virtualization giant's recent acquisition of Bitfusion and its close partnership with Nvidia bring GPU virtualization to vSphere.

By Nick Martin • Aug. 30, 2019

Maintain CMDB data integrity for automated disaster recovery

For successful disaster recovery, IT admins must keep CMDB data precise. Learn best practices to promote data accuracy for an automated failover and DR plan.

By Stuart Burns • Aug. 30, 2019

How to automate patch management in Windows

Automating Windows updates with PowerShell will ease some of the labor associated with the routine patch deployment process.

By Adam Bertram • Aug. 29, 2019

How Windows Admin Center stacks up to other management tools

Microsoft is putting a lot of resources into this relatively new tool to manage Windows systems, but is it ready for prime time when compared with more seasoned offerings?

By Jonathan Hassell • Aug. 29, 2019

Sizing up the Office 365 protection options

Get serious about protecting your organization from ransomware and phishing attacks by taking a closer look at the leading Office 365 security offerings.

By Reda Chouffani • Aug. 29, 2019

Explore container deployment benefits and core components

As container adoption grows, the ecosystem of tools surrounding the technology expands as well. Explore the benefits of container systems for enterprise app deployments.

By Tom Nolle • Aug. 29, 2019

Explore Docker vs. LXC through the lens of a three-tier app

Containers are not small virtual machines, and they're not all the same under the hood. To make smart deployment choices, understand the nuanced differences between container types.

By Alastair Cooke • Aug. 29, 2019

Defeat app killers and monster VM performance issues with ease

VM troubles got you down? Never fear: Some solutions to VM performance problems are as easy as looking in the right places and asking the right questions

By Ryann Burnett • Aug. 28, 2019

Knative serverless Kubernetes bypasses FaaS to revive PaaS

Knative's emerging claim to fame is that it can turn Kubernetes into a next-gen platform as a service with both a Heroku-like developer experience and deep infrastructure control.

By Beth Pariseau • Aug. 28, 2019

Exchange troubleshooting tools help unclog email issues

When problems with email occur, they can stem from an improper configuration of the Exchange Server system. Here's how to unravel some common messaging platform problems.

By Nathan O'Bryan • Aug. 28, 2019

Project Pacific outshines vSphere 6.7 U3, Platinum updates

VMworld's 'What's new in vSphere?' session at VMworld is a perennial attendee favorite, but the updates were overshadowed by the hubbub around Project Pacific.

By Ryann Burnett • Aug. 27, 2019