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Inherit and manage a virtualization environment with these strategies

Stepping into a management role when it comes to a newly inherited virtualization environment can be a challenge, but with the right approach, you can ease the transition.

By Brian Kirsch • May 29, 2019

How resource contention affects VM storage performance

VM performance issues often occur when resource contention is present. Admins can check the number of IOPS requests and storage array connections to address any bottlenecks.

By Brien Posey • May 28, 2019

7 Windows Server 2019 features to know

If administrators want to get the most from Windows Server 2019 features, they should familiarize themselves with this cheat sheet of the improvements Microsoft has made.

By Kristen Gloss • May 28, 2019

Accenture turns to ITSM integration tool for data compilation

IT orgs that subscribe to help desk management services must access huge quantities of information for analysis. Read how one company overcame this challenge.

By Alyssa Fallon • May 28, 2019

Artificial intelligence for IT operations pays off -- with time

IT professionals say AIOps holds great potential to optimize day-to-day operations tasks. First, though, teams must lay a foundation of data, consistency and trust.

By Kristin Knapp • May 24, 2019

Combine reactive, proactive monitoring for optimal IT visibility

IT monitoring tools can be either proactive or reactive in nature. But, despite their differences in function, cost and required resources, these two types of tools both have a place in modern IT environments.

By Brian Kirsch • May 24, 2019

What is the Citrix vSwitch Controller and what does it do?

The vSwitch Controller provides admins with extensive visibility into the network environment, making it easier to optimize that environment and improve application performance.

By Robert Sheldon • May 23, 2019

DevSecOps evolution changes the game for IT ops

A DevSecOps shift and a move to public cloud have precipitated a sea change in what's expected of IT ops pros at a mobile video on-demand company.

By Beth Pariseau • May 22, 2019

Mitigate IT risks with this vulnerability assessment tutorial

IT professionals can set up a home lab to learn the ins and outs of software vulnerability assessments. Follow this step-by-step video tutorial to install and configure VMs, and perform a security scan.

By Christopher Blackden • May 22, 2019

Enterprises anticipate IT ops benefits from GitOps

Infrastructure as code, configuration as code, security as code -- enterprise SREs set their sights on everything as code in pursuit of GitOps efficiency.

By Beth Pariseau • May 21, 2019

GKE, Azure roll out Windows Kubernetes support

Cloud service providers rolled out Windows Kubernetes support this week, which may take some of the burden of Linux container management requirements out of the hands of Microsoft-only shops.

By Beth Pariseau • May 21, 2019

DevOps for networking hits chokepoints, tangled communications

NetOps complements DevOps in enterprises that need to scale application delivery efforts up and out. Networking tools -- and teams -- need to advance to find their place in CI/CD pipelines.

By Will Kelly • May 20, 2019

Explore Office 365 phishing protection updates

Administrators who move to Exchange Online or the entire Office 365 platform will have a veritable arsenal of antiphishing tools, but their use requires attention to detail.

By Reda Chouffani • May 20, 2019

Former Chef Software CTO talks IT automation, open source

Chef Software's founder, Adam Jacob, built widely used IT automation software for the enterprise. Now that he's no longer CTO, he's taking a break and pondering what comes next.

By Beth Pariseau • May 17, 2019

Mainframe DevOps gets fresh integration option in LzLabs

Most mainframe DevOps tools make open source app delivery pipelines speak mainframe's language, but LzLabs brings mainframe apps to a Linux-based platform without recompilation.

By Beth Pariseau • May 17, 2019

Managed container services face-off: Enterprise PKS vs. OpenShift

VMware Enterprise PKS and Red Hat OpenShift are two leading container platforms with many differences. Assess the technologies in terms of hybrid cloud support, tool ecosystems and more.

By Tom Nolle • May 17, 2019

How to add the App Compatibility Feature on Demand to Server Core

Microsoft closed the functionality gap between Server Core and full desktop deployments with the App Compatibility feature, but will it entice admins to the GUI-less server?

By Tim Warner • May 16, 2019

Build a patch management process to stay cool in an IT crisis

Time is of the essence during a major IT crisis, but rushing to fix a problem can do more harm than good. Ensure version control, documentation and testing for effective patch deployment.

By Clive Longbottom • May 15, 2019

May Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day, new Intel CPU bugs

Microsoft fixed 23 critical vulnerabilities in its latest monthly security updates, as well as patches for supported and unsupported Windows systems to ward off a worm that has the potential to be the next WannaCry.

By Tom Walat • May 14, 2019

Application dependency mapping expands in New Relic One

DevOps monitoring vendors rev their engines as enterprises take on more sophisticated IT monitoring practices to reach the next major phase of app modernization.

By Beth Pariseau • May 14, 2019

RHV 4.3 updates take backseat to container-native virtualization

Most new apps start in containers nowadays. However, certain legacy applications still don't work with containers. RHV 4.3 hopes to help bridge the gap.

By Ryann Burnett and Allyson Larcom • May 14, 2019

System administrator skills you need to succeed in the cloud

Cloud technology gives IT administrators more tools to manage enterprise resources than ever before, but the expanding technology also requires admins to develop a new skill set.

By Kristen Gloss • May 14, 2019

When to choose Hyper-V containers over VMs

There are different use cases for Hyper-V containers and VMs, but the most important thing to take into consideration when choosing between them is your application needs.

By Nirmal Sharma • May 13, 2019

Change your application support process to juggle cloud and legacy IT

Legacy IT and cloud app architectures demand different application maintenance and support activities, but with some abstraction and automation, they coexist.

By Alastair Cooke • May 13, 2019

Explore the benefits, challenges of AI in ITSM

Are your ITSM processes ready to reap AI's rewards? Discover how AI can benefit your ITSM implementation, as well as the requirements for that transition to be a success.

By Doug Tedder • May 13, 2019