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Zabbix

Zabbix is an open-source tool designed to monitor networks, servers, appliances and other hardware through a Linux-based server, which communicates to the native agents that are available for many operating systems, including Linux, UNIX and Windows.

Zenoss Service Dynamics

Zenoss Service Dynamics is a commercial, open source IT monitoring, analytics and management software for physical, virtual and cloud-based IT infrastructures.

zero touch provisioning (ZTP)

Zero touch provisioning (ZTP) is a switch feature that allows the devices to be provisioned and configured automatically, eliminating most of the manual labor involved with adding them to a network.

Get to know SIEM software basics and benefits

Security information and event management tools give organizations enhanced network management functionality, such as automatic ...

Plexxi buy bolsters HPE composable infrastructure strategy

HPE strengthened its composable infrastructure strategy with the acquisition of Plexxi, a startup that adds a networking element ...

Hadoop cluster configuration best practices streamline workflows

Organizations that deal with a variety of Hadoop configurations can streamline workflows through baseline configuration, tests ...

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Three AWS budget challenges that plague enterprises

Based on their size, companies face unique challenges around budget management in the cloud. Follow this expert advice to keep ...

Implement AWS billing alerts to stay on budget

AWS offers compute power at your fingertips, but cloud resources can quickly drive up costs if users aren't careful. Stay within ...

EC2 features geared toward modest enterprise adoption

AWS infrastructure services now offer more VM control, licensing flexibility and a price cut -- all part of its plan to lure ...

SearchServerVirtualization

Test your private vs. public cloud knowledge

Although public and private clouds might seem similar on the surface, they differ greatly in terms of their architecture and use ...

Top 5 features to look for in private cloud services offerings

When evaluating private cloud services, consider offerings that provide an intuitive self-service portal, RBAC, capacity planning...

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud 101: Features, pricing and more

Evaluate the key features of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, learn about its advantages and disadvantages, and consider pricing and...

SearchCloudApplications

Cloud-based applications pose tough integration challenges

Even though SaaS applications are now indispensible to many enterprises, their lack of flexibility still presents a challenge ...

Four options to manage stateful apps in the cloud

Stateful applications in the cloud pose an ongoing challenge for development and operations teams. Review four ways to address ...

BPM in cloud evolves to suit line of business, IoT

While on-premises BPM tools have caused a tug of war between lines of business and IT, the cloud helps appease both sides. Here's...

TheServerSide.com

Why we still use Apache Ant tool in Java build and deploys

Plenty of companies still use the Apache Ant tool in Java development cycles and as part of their continuous deployments. Here's ...

Packaging Java programs in the Docker and microservices age

The packaging of Java programs has taken an interesting turn, as the original JAR format becomes a favorite even for Java web ...

How to calculate McCabe cyclomatic complexity in Java

An understanding of how to calculate McCabe cyclomatic complexity in Java is the first step in better testing and improved ...

SearchCloudComputing

In a serverless architecture age, infrastructure still matters

Sorry, developers, but infrastructure still matters, even as serverless architectures and containers diminish its central role to...

Don't let scalability ruin a cloud cost management strategy

Scalability is one of the cloud's biggest advantages, but misuse of the feature can cost you. Pay special attention to these ...

Four tips for a successful hybrid cloud POC

A hybrid cloud proof of concept is an important step to ensure a deployment will fully meet IT and business needs. Mind these ...

DevOpsAgenda

DevOps goes to Washington: How DevOps in government works

From procurement to compliance and security, the federal government will face enormous challenges as it brings DevOps on board. ...

Why personal alignment is the secret sauce in top DevOps teams

It's not magic, exactly, but there is a little-known secret at the heart of successful DevOps teams. Try personal alignment to ...

DevOps is a culture, but here's why it's actually not

What DevOps needs today isn't more culture or more technology. It needs standards to help companies do a better job with ...