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Install Exchange Server 2019 on Server Core 2019 to boost security

If you don't know how to manage servers without GUI, there may be a bit of a learning curve to get the benefits of running Exchange on Server Core.

By Kristen Gloss • June 18, 2019

Linux on Windows helps systems administrators gain new skills

The line between Windows and Linux is starting to blur in most organizations. Here's what systems administrators need to know about working with Linux and Windows.

By Dan Franciscus • June 17, 2019

How to cautiously reap the benefits of DevOps as a service

Outsourcing the operation of DevOps tools has its perks, but be sure to carefully position that move to in-house development and ops teams first.

By Will Kelly • June 14, 2019

AIOps tools beef up insights, but long-term scope unclear

AIOps tools present a way to cope with IT infrastructure sprawl and complexity, but how far they can go with hands-off automation features is still a topic for debate.

By Beth Pariseau • June 13, 2019

Build a GitOps pipeline with this Kubernetes, Jenkins X tutorial

Follow the steps outlined in this video tutorial to establish a GitOps deployment workflow with Google Kubernetes Engine, GitHub and Jenkins X.

By Christopher Blackden • June 12, 2019

AIOps early adopters tackle data quality issues

AIOps is new in many ways, but early adopters must also heed a time-honored IT maxim: garbage in, garbage out.

By Beth Pariseau • June 12, 2019

Microsoft plugs 4 zero-day exploits for June Patch Tuesday

Despite multiple warnings from Microsoft, the threat of the BlueKeep RDP vulnerability to unpatched Windows systems continues to loom following its May Patch Tuesday disclosure.

By Tom Walat • June 12, 2019

AIOps monitoring arms IT staff with broader, deeper insights

Conventional monitoring gives ops teams critical visibility into the health of their IT systems, but with limited scope. Through an AIOps tool, they can significantly broaden their view.

By Stephen Bigelow • June 10, 2019

Tech communities offer more than just a quick fix

IT professionals who join tech meetups and online communities might find there's more than just troubleshooting help available when they invest their time in a group.

By Adam Fowler • June 7, 2019

Can you ace this quiz on Windows Server 2019 HCI?

With each new server release, Microsoft gives administrators a whole new slew of features to learn. Challenge yourself on how well you know the Windows Server HCI features.

By Kristen Gloss • June 7, 2019

5 critical features that put the ‘AI’ in AIOps tools

Don't fall victim to AI-washing in the IT systems management market. Instead, know what to look for in a truly 'intelligent' operations platform -- starting with these 5 capabilities.

By Clive Longbottom • June 7, 2019

UPS delivers Agile plan for legacy application modernization

As UPS moved its package-tracking system from mainframe to open systems, it drew on the old adage about how to eat an elephant: one small bite at a time.

By Beth Pariseau • June 6, 2019

Use ManageEngine OpManager to monitor your virtual environment

ManageEngine OpManager offers monitoring capabilities that enable IT teams to gather resource metrics, such as CPU usage and I/O operations, to help manage their environments.

By Robert Sheldon • June 6, 2019

Automate declarative configuration management for IT ops success

AWS CloudFormation is one of the top options for configuration management -- but it isn't without flaws. Compare AWS to other tools to pick the best option for your organization.

By Alastair Cooke • June 5, 2019

Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute

Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute is a service that provides a private connection between an organization's on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure data centers.

By Tayla Holman, Crystal Bedell • June 4, 2019

Evaluate AI-based ITSM tools using these key points

After determining that artificial intelligence would benefit an IT environment, the next big challenge is to assess AI-based ITSM tools in terms of feature set and pricing model.

By Doug Tedder • June 3, 2019

Build a successful Apache Mesos installation on Linux servers

As Apache Mesos gains traction for container orchestration, admins should try it out and evaluate its capabilities. Use this tutorial to set up the necessary software and avoid the pitfalls that plague the process.

By Walker Rowe • June 3, 2019

What are the differences between KVM, Virtuozzo and OpenVZ?

These virtualization platforms are related, but they vary in terms of whether they're open source or commercial products and the types of instances they provide to run applications.

By Robert Sheldon • May 31, 2019

Palo Alto Networks buys Twistlock, PureSec for container security

Palo Alto Networks snaps up Twistlock and PureSec to broaden its cloud security portfolio and give enterprise IT shops more options for container and serverless security.

By James Montgomery • May 31, 2019

How do I avoid Exchange disk space issues?

Exchange Server log files tend to chew up a lot of space, particularly on the later versions. Here's how to keep the mail flowing when a hard drive fills up.

By Edward van Biljon • May 31, 2019

DevOps security best practices span code creation to compliance

Developers and operations staff who split security responsibilities as part of a DevOps workflow should apply these best practices to ensure no vulnerability goes unnoticed.

By Stephen Bigelow • May 31, 2019

What to do when virtualization management tools go cloud

As more tools transition to the cloud, SMBs that keep workloads on-premises must make a decision about how they'll manage their virtual environments going forward.

By Brian Kirsch • May 30, 2019

System administrator resources you’ll actually use

The learning resources available for IT administrators are more plentiful than the technology that admins manage. How do they sift through the inundation of information?

By Kristen Gloss • May 30, 2019

Hyper-V vs. vSphere: How do the latest versions stack up?

Microsoft recently released Windows Server 2019, so how do the features in this version of Hyper-V compare to VMware's virtualization platform?

By Luciano Patrão • May 30, 2019

8 common Docker commands beginners should know

IT professionals who are new to Docker can use this cheat sheet of common commands to quickly ramp up with container deployment and management basics.

By Stuart Burns • May 29, 2019