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• 3 IT and DevOps trends to watch in the second half of 2023

  From managing cloud costs in an uncertain economy to embracing AI and other emerging technologies, IT leaders face major challenges as they head into the second half of 2023. Continue Reading

• Manage complexity in Kubernetes with AI and machine learning

  Learn how DevOps teams can enhance performance and observability in Kubernetes with AI and machine learning techniques. Evaluate pros, cons and use cases. Continue Reading

• Improve Kubernetes network performance with Cilium and eBPF

  Learn how the Cilium Kubernetes plugin and eBPF framework can improve network efficiency and security, then walk through installing Cilium on a K3s cluster with sample code. Continue Reading

• The promises and risks of AI in software development

  Incorporating AI into software development could be transformative, but it raises ethical and practical concerns. What does AI-generated code mean for the tech sector's future? Continue Reading

• Who profits from open source maintainers' work?

  Open source is critical to the tech industry, but nearly half of maintainers work unpaid -- and the situation is becoming untenable amid rising corporate use and security concerns. Continue Reading

• Kubernetes operator vs. controller: What's the difference?

  Kubernetes operators and controllers both manage cluster resources but play distinct roles in the Kubernetes ecosystem. Explore their differences and learn when to use each.Continue Reading

• management information systems (MIS)

  Management information systems (MIS) is a department within an enterprise responsible for controlling the hardware and software systems that the organization uses to make business-critical decisions.Continue Reading

• Boost cluster security with Kubernetes vulnerability scanning

  Performing vulnerability scans on Kubernetes clusters can help keep container environments secure and running smoothly. Learn what risks to look out for and compare tool options.Continue Reading

• How to approach data loss prevention in virtual servers

  As security risks evolve, organizations are turning to data loss prevention tools and methods to combat external and internal risks. Learn how to get started with DLP.Continue Reading

• Is DevOps dead? What the future of DevOps could look like

  While some think DevOps has run its course, others say it's just maturing and evolving into what organizations need -- which, for some, might include platform engineers.Continue Reading

• Tips for building a DevOps knowledge-sharing culture

  The DevOps spirit of openness and collaboration makes knowledge sharing a necessity. Explore best practices for documenting and communicating knowledge within your organization.Continue Reading

• Manage the Windows PATH environment variable with PowerShell

  Among many other tasks, IT teams can use PowerShell to manage and edit the PATH environment variable. Walk through these basic steps to access, add and remove system paths.Continue Reading

• Strategies for Kubernetes multi-cluster management

  Running multiple Kubernetes clusters has numerous advantages, but it also introduces technical complexity. Keeping these tips in mind can simplify multi-cluster management.Continue Reading

• How much does a VM cost? A guide for IT ops

  VM prices can vary widely depending on factors such as resources and use, making it challenging to predict spending. Use this VM cost guide to estimate pricing for your organization.Continue Reading

• Kepler project aims to help curb Kubernetes energy waste

  Running Kubernetes clusters can lead to high costs and energy use. The researchers behind the Kepler project hope the tool will help IT pros track and curb cluster energy waste.Continue Reading

• Testing infrastructure as code: A complete guide

  IaC, when implemented correctly, can benefit enterprises' CD pipelines. But, when the code isn't tested before deployment, things can go awry. Follow these strategies for success.Continue Reading

• 5 tips for creating an IT ops application migration plan

  Migrating applications can be complex, especially for IT teams dealing with sprawling legacy systems, but devoting time to planning and testing can avoid hassles down the road.Continue Reading

• What makes a good IT operations manager?

  Making the jump to management can be challenging for IT ops professionals; leadership positions often require a different skill set than technical roles.Continue Reading

• Manage application storage with Kubernetes and CSI drivers

  Container Storage Interface drivers offer IT ops teams increased autonomy and flexibility in deploying and managing persistent storage on Kubernetes clusters.Continue Reading

• 5 tips for reaching full-stack observability

  Achieving full-stack observability remains fraught with challenges, but it's a necessary move for enterprises running complex multi-cloud and hybrid environments.Continue Reading

• How does Kubernetes use etcd?

  Etcd is a lightweight, highly available key-value store accessible to each node in a Kubernetes cluster. Find out how etcd works and learn how to use it inside Kubernetes.Continue Reading

• Compare Kubernetes StatefulSet vs. deployment vs. DaemonSet

  Kubernetes has several ways to deploy applications, including deployments, DaemonSets and StatefulSets. But each resource type has unique benefits, drawbacks and use cases.Continue Reading

• Manage Kubernetes clusters with PowerShell and kubectl

  Learn how to use the Kubernetes tool kubectl in PowerShell, including setting up aliasing and tab-completion, parsing JSON output and searching logs with the Select-String cmdlet.Continue Reading

• Why and how to use container malware scanning software

  Malware is on the rise, and containers are potential attack vectors. Learn why it's crucial to check containers for vulnerabilities and compare container malware scanning tools.Continue Reading

• Combat ransomware with continuous backup software, strategy

  No IT organization is safe from a ransomware attack, making backup maintenance critical. Learn the pros and cons of continuous backups in terms of costs, storage and recovery time.Continue Reading

• Creating an effective change management process for IT ops

  Handling changes is challenging in complex virtualized environments with extensive automation and dependencies. Learn what IT teams need to know for effective change management.Continue Reading

• How do I maintain an Azure VM static IP during a reboot?

  Microsoft Azure users can assign static IP addresses to VMs, but doing so has notable downsides as well as benefits. Learn how and why to assign static IPs to Azure VMs.Continue Reading

• Kubernetes clusters multiply like Tribbles -- but why?

  Like the U.S.S. Enterprise faced a rapidly compounding Tribble problem, Kubernetes admins find themselves in a similar situation with clusters. What do you do now?Continue Reading

• Help desk documentation: Best practices for DevOps teams

  Creating accurate, up-to-date documentation for help desks is critical to software development and adoption -- but it also poses challenges for DevOps organizations.Continue Reading

• Build AI into the DevOps maturity model for smooth sailing

  AI has promising applications in DevOps, but organizations must account for the maturity of their teams, processes and tools to ensure the success of their AI initiatives.Continue Reading

• Prepare for ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure

  Prevention and protection are often the focus of ransomware discussions, but IT teams must understand ransomware's effects on operations and how to react in an attack scenario.Continue Reading

• Emerging approaches to HCI for IT services

  Hyper-converged infrastructure's increased support for containers, composability and hybrid cloud deployments has attracted IT teams with reduced costs and improved efficiency.Continue Reading

• How to establish a Kubernetes governance strategy

  Because Kubernetes is a large, complex tool that touches so much of the IT ecosystem, governance policies are important to meet both internal and external standards.Continue Reading

• DevOps vs. AgileOps: What's the difference?

  While AgileOps may seem like a sign that the IT industry has reached 'peak Ops,' the approach could enable DevOps teams to further refine their operations.Continue Reading

• How to create and manage a rock-solid DevSecOps framework

  Going from DevOps to DevSecOps requires a serious adjustment -- but it's a change that improves both the IT ecosystem and the IT department's collaboration prowess.Continue Reading

• Docker's rootless mode a welcome security update

  Docker containers have root privileges by default -- a known security issue for several years. Now Docker's rootless mode separates containers from underlying infrastructure.Continue Reading

• Explore the 2022 application performance monitoring market

  APM helps organizations get a leg up with insight into customers and applications -- and the market is only going to grow bigger as technology advances and becomes more complex.Continue Reading

• Observability as code is key to the cloud operating model

  Why is everything becoming 'as code'? Believe it or not, it's easier to manage and can save the headache of adopting a new, specialized tool. Use the tools you have for OaC.Continue Reading

• Patching best practices IT ops and security can agree on

  Patches are necessary for maintenance, but can often cause a rift between IT ops and security teams. Follow these best practices to unify expectations and keep tension at bay.Continue Reading

• Compare Docker vs. Podman for container management

  Docker and Podman offer similar capabilities to manage containers, but Docker's security vulnerabilities might make Podman more appealing for some admins.Continue Reading

• Adopt a zero-trust framework for a safer IT ecosystem

  Zero trust sounds like opposition to DevOps' all-for-one culture model, but it's a safety model organizations should evaluate. Safeguard everything with identity authentication.Continue Reading

• 6 technical debt examples and how to solve them

  Technical debt can be critical to an organization's success or failure -- and many don't even know it exists. Discover six examples of where it collects and how to eliminate it.Continue Reading

• Secure your infrastructure against VM ransomware

  More hackers are using VMs as an access point to install and deploy encrypted ransomware. Make sure your security strategy includes prevention, response and analysis.Continue Reading

• Scrum vs. DevOps: Are they intertwined or redundant?

  To keep up with a complex CI/CD environment, IT ops teams can choose between Scrum or DevOps -- or use them together. Discover the roles and benefits of each approach.Continue Reading

• Fielding IT management challenges: Supply chain edition

  As IT operations teams grapple with global supply chain disruptions and a skills shortage, they must work with IT leadership to make some tough decisions.Continue Reading

• Address Hyper-V VM network issues for peak performance

  Microsoft Hyper-V can sometimes experience poor network performance or connectivity problems. When that happens, there are several things you can do to resolve the problem.Continue Reading

• Common use cases for observability

  These use cases for observability enable an organization to dig deeper into its systems monitoring and analysis to get ahead of potential issues and alert IT staff.Continue Reading

• 8 observability best practices

  Observability enables organizations to analyze data on a continuous basis and act on it quickly. Learn best practices for implementing the technology.Continue Reading

• DevOps goals and objectives for a smooth adoption roadmap

  Start your organization's DevOps adoption journey with the right set of metrics -- and drill down from there. And while no two orgs are the same, they share some key goals.Continue Reading

• A beginner's guide to Hyper-V checkpoints

  Hyper-V checkpoints help mitigate problems with upgrade rollouts. They can pile up, so they require some storage space and management.Continue Reading

• Where the future of AIOps use cases will take IT ops

  AIOps is poised for rapid growth and maturity as it becomes accepted in the market. Organizations should draw plans to integrate it into DevOps and systems management.Continue Reading

• 5 best practices for VM patch management

  'Patching is my favorite!' said no IT admin, ever. Reduce the headache by patching everything -- even the hard-to-reach components -- and testing patches before rollout.Continue Reading

• Reduce cloud waste with careful DevOps cost management

  To keep up with swift business demands and managing the costs of the cloud, organizations can turn to DevOps. Follow these four principles to reduce waste.Continue Reading

• Proactive backup measures simplify virtual server recovery

  Backups and CDP are two ways to prevent VM data loss. Backups can quickly restore data despite file recovery limits. CDP stores every piece of data in use but may lag in production.Continue Reading

• Demonstrate ROI in IT with these metrics

  When IT ops teams must validate a project's worth to the business to receive funding, they have to look beyond general benefits. Here are several metrics that help prove ROI.Continue Reading

• Brace IT ops teams for server end of life

  The end of a server's life is rarely an enjoyable time. With it comes reevaluating applications and preparing for migrations. Here's what to keep in mind as the time approaches.Continue Reading

• Do DevOps and the Theory of Constraints still relate?

  The Theory of Constraints still holds weight in the IT industry decades later, but the adoption of DevOps slims down some of its relevancy. Here's how.Continue Reading

• The data team-IT operations divide delays data delivery

  Extended delays in the data delivery process aren't just inconvenient; they're a hindrance to business success that data teams and IT operations must solve together.Continue Reading

• Assign GPUs to virtual machines with VMware vGPU mode

  Resource delegation across an IT system can be troublesome, but it doesn't have to be. Follow this guide to assign the right amount of GPU to support virtual machines on VMware.Continue Reading

• DevOps administrator: The role and responsibilities

  To really understand a job, it's best to hear from those who have held it. Learn about what it means to work in a DevOps role from these practitioners.Continue Reading

• Compare KubeVirt vs. Virtlet for container, VM management

  KubeVirt and Virtlet unite VM and container management into one stack, but KubeVirt has more flexibility to tune VMs, whereas Virtlet boasts better integration with Kubernetes.Continue Reading

• Improving open source software governance stature

  Open source governance is a vital part of a software project's maturity. Embrace these tools and tips to monitor open source security, use permissions and code quality.Continue Reading

• Deploy microservices with serverless functions

  Microservices enable IT teams to create flexible, uniform systems -- but what happens when IT teams use serverless functions for microservices? Discover the benefits and drawbacks.Continue Reading

• DataOps vs. MLOps: Streamline your data operations

  How many Ops combos can we get? What's DataOps? How is it different from MLOps? This article clarifies the differences and how to choose one over the other.Continue Reading

• Develop an interactive DevOps runbook

  Runbooks are important for DevOps processes -- simple or complex -- but they can be a beast to write. Use this expansive guide for best practices and arrangement.Continue Reading

• How to approach and instate automated IT documentation

  Automation can improve workflows, even when it comes to documentation. However, the process isn't foolproof. Here's what you need to know to get started.Continue Reading

• Manage your IT service contracts to save money

  IT contracts amount to paperwork, which IT staff members tend to hate. But it's critical to manage service contracts to prevent runaway bills -- and unused features carrying a price tag.Continue Reading

• Apply policy-as-code best practices to reap benefits

  A spinoff of infrastructure as code, policy as code applies its core principles to policy management and implementation. Here's why -- and the best way -- to adopt it.Continue Reading

• Discover the benefits of virtualization for ROBO

  Virtualization brings cost benefits and saves time for IT teams that oversee ROBOs. Effective implementation requires cloud-based management tools and enough network bandwidth.Continue Reading

• Choose the best Docker image for the job at hand

  There are a lot of varied options for container images. And although that freedom of choice breeds flexibility, it can also make it easy to choose the wrong one.Continue Reading

• An introduction to DevOps on AWS

  Here's a breakdown of the AWS tools an organization can use to run DevOps practices, along with a quick tutorial that demonstrates how to use them to build a CI/CD pipeline.Continue Reading

• How to reduce the cost of Kubernetes

  Is your Kubernetes bill getting out of hand? Luckily, there are ways to reduce costs. Take these five steps to lower costs without losing functionality.Continue Reading

• Anywhere Operations infrastructure enables decentralized IT

  The pandemic forced companies into an abrupt hybrid workforce model. Anywhere Operations helps IT organizations support their workers, users and infrastructure -- wherever it is.Continue Reading

• Service delivery methods: The key to Anywhere Operations

  For Anywhere Operations success, businesses must focus on service delivery methods -- but it's not IT's decision. Business value must be the focus.Continue Reading

• IT systems management

  Systems management is the administration of the information technology (IT) systems in an enterprise network or data center.Continue Reading

• 12 DevOps KPIs you should track to gauge improvement

  What's missing from your DevOps workflow? Cold, hard, impartial numbers. Track these key metrics to ensure DevOps processes achieve stated goals.Continue Reading

• Establish an effective ransomware playbook

  In an attack, an effective playbook offers IT teams a set of processes to identify compromised systems and alert the right individuals to recover the systems.Continue Reading

• 10 DevSecOps metrics that actually measure success

  Knowing which metrics to monitor is a good place to start when measuring success. Here are the ones to collect, and what to do once you have them.Continue Reading

• How viable is open source service mesh?

  The open source vs. proprietary service mesh debate has a lot of gray area, and the best fit for an org might fall into that spectrum. Here's what to consider before you decide.Continue Reading

• IT skills shortage opens chances for growth and diversity

  A lack of skilled employees can hurt business initiatives. To solve this IT skills gap will take commitments to meeting employee demands and dedication to learning.Continue Reading

• Adapt ITSM workflows for modern IT needs

  To some, IT service management may have fallen out of favor -- especially as cloud computing and DevOps rose to prominence. Don't count out ITSM just yet.Continue Reading

• How machine learning strengthens incident management

  As systems failures pile up, machine learning stands as an alternative to improve response quality and save money. Learn the benefits and drawbacks to the approach.Continue Reading

• A breakdown of container runtimes for Kubernetes and Docker

  For a container ecosystem to work, it needs a container runtime. Brush up on Kubernetes and Docker containers, then compare runtime options such as runC, CRI-O and containerd.Continue Reading

• Choosing between ITIL vs. IT4IT for a best practices model

  ITIL and IT4IT offer companies insider knowledge to help achieve IT success. Learn about each model and how they compare and evaluate your organization's best fit.Continue Reading

• Kubernetes cost management approaches to save money

  Kubernetes and container costs continue to rise as services move off-site. Learn how to manage the costs with limited resources, autoscaling and the right cloud instances.Continue Reading

• Adopt GitOps best practices and tools for your organization

  In his book 'Repeatability, Reliability, Scalability through GitOps,' Bryan Feuling provides an in-depth analysis of GitOps to help companies find best practices and tools.Continue Reading

• Boost Docker API security to protect ports

  Unguarded Docker APIs can let in unwanted visitors and expose data to hackers. To shield your Docker environment, follow these best practices -- and avoid common pitfalls.Continue Reading

• Get familiar with storage virtualization software options

  Virtual storage offerings are not one size fits all. Factors in virtualized storage software selection include storage type, current infrastructure and management tools.Continue Reading

• How to mine dark data with machine learning and AI

  Machine learning and AI can transform unstructured dark data into valuable business insights. Learn how to process dark data and use the information to your advantage.Continue Reading

• Is Anywhere Operations the right path for your organization?

  Transitioning to remote access has become a necessary reality. And while there are benefits to the Anywhere Operations model, organizations must be wary of its challenges, too.Continue Reading

• Set up a rock-solid virtualized storage management strategy

  An effective deployment and oversight strategy is essential to get the most out of your virtual storage. Find out what software, hardware and tools can ensure it all runs smoothly.Continue Reading

• Compare API keys vs. tokens for access management

  Not a fan of security breach alerts? Learn more about the different types of access management tokens and how they can elevate application and data security.Continue Reading

• 3 FAQs to improve your Hyper-V basic knowledge

  It is critical to develop a foundation of Hyper-V knowledge for successful management. These three FAQs can broaden your Hyper-V expertise prior to installation and deployment.Continue Reading

• PowerShell looping examples for the 4 key commands

  There are many instances where looping is a valuable tool in your PowerShell script. Knowing how to use them will serve you well. Evaluate these four loop commands.Continue Reading

• Disperse documentation in DevOps processes, top to bottom

  Your IT organization's pre-DevOps documentation practices aren't cutting it. Improve speed, accuracy and quality -- and don't leave it for last.Continue Reading

• Try PSScriptAnalyzer to check PowerShell code best practices

  Meeting best practices can be a tough feat. Thankfully, PowerShell Script Analyzer checks the code for you. Follow these examples to learn how it works and get started.Continue Reading

• Get familiar with the basics of vMotion live migration

  VMware's vMotion simplifies the process of VM live migration. To use it properly, familiarize yourself with requirements for network bandwidth, host sizes and how it works.Continue Reading

• Navigate hybrid cloud observability with 3 techniques

  Observability isn't just monitoring, and hybrid cloud environments have unique management demands. Use these techniques to get the best out of your organization's ecosystem.Continue Reading

• Hyper-V vs. KVM: Select the right hypervisor for your IT needs

  Hyper-V and KVM are common hypervisor options. Before you commit to one, evaluate which OS type, available features and memory requirements work for your infrastructure.Continue Reading

• How to harden Docker images to enhance security

  Strong Docker image security is paramount to fighting off breaches. Watch this video to learn multiple ways you can harden deployments and deter attackers.Continue Reading