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Systems management 3.0: Virtualization changes everything

Cloud computing and virtualization will help change the way IT shops think about systems management. It will more than likely change the landscape currently dominated by IBM, CA, HP and BMC. Continue Reading
Open source systems management tools slideshow: Using Webmin for data center server management

In this ninth slide of the open source systems management tools slideshow, Webmin, a server management tool, is detailed. Continue Reading
Monitoring your data center with Nagios: A discussion with Taylor Dondich

GroundWork Open Source senior developer Taylor Dondich discusses open source network monitoring with Nagios and the future of open source software in the data center. Continue Reading
Network Monitoring With Nagios

Open source expert and author James Turnbull reviews SearchDataCenter.com's library entry Network Monitoring with Nagios by Taylor Dondich. Continue Reading

How to get out of a bad colocation contract

Renegotiation, legal action and cancellation are all options if your colocation service agreement isn't up to par. But each ...

5 steps to include on your software update checklist

Training, testing and automation are all essential components to software updates. Implementing these concepts makes version ...

Cray exascale computer to modernize aging nuclear weapon stockpile

The U.S. is buying an exascale system from Cray Inc., its third from the company which is now being acquired by HPE. The $600 ...

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AWS Lambda alternatives for flexible cloud workloads

Experts share points of comparison for Lambda vs. the competition, and what other options AWS has for elastic computing without ...

Globe and Mail's AWS migration drives digital engagement

Canadian news outlet The Globe and Mail has broadly adopted AWS cloud services in a bid to increase reader engagement and digital...

What you need to know about Cloudera vs. AWS for big data

Enterprises in need of a big data platform must run some analytics of their own to choose a vendor. AWS' integration between ...

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Understand KubeVirt basics to help get you started

Getting to know KubeVirt prior to use is essential. Though it relies on core Kubernetes technology, running VMs alongside ...

Obtain and deploy Hyper-V with Admin Center rather than VARs

Using Admin Center to deploy Hyper-V over VARs can offer admins flexibility and the ability to remotely manage servers, but the ...

VMware HCX updates aim to simplify workload migration

The latest version of VMware HCX was designed to simplify workload migration and includes non-vSphere to vSphere migration and ...

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What Oracle delivered at OOW 2015

Learn how Oracle was pushing its cloud technologies, but OOW 2015 keynote speakers largely talked about cloud strategies.

Five key terms in enterprise cloud applications you need to know

Are you stumped by enterprise cloud applications or related technology? Check out this breakdown of five important terms to help ...

Survey: Developer-programmer pay, job satisfaction below IT average

In TechTarget's 2013 IT Salary and Careers Survey, developer-programmer respondents reported lower pay and less job satisfaction ...

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How to install the JDK on Windows and set up JAVA_HOME

You have options when it comes to JDK installations on Windows and Linux. Here are some helpful tips to ensure a proper install ...

Follow these best practices on how to write clean code in Java

Follow these three best practices to write clean Java code and help make your application development simple and painless for all...

What's the future of WebSphere Portal as HCL acquires IBM products?

WebSphere users can breathe easy after its acquisition by HCL was finalized in July 2019. The platform will receive heavy ...

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Virtual Instruments expands portfolio with Metricly acquisition

Virtual Instruments added more offerings to its cloud migration and hybrid infrastructure management portfolio with an ...

Potential VMware-Pivotal deal raises opportunities, challenges

VMware is in talks to buy Pivotal for about $1.45 billion in a move that could benefit both companies but also require some ...

What you need to know about Google Cloud Anthos

It's time to learn the foundational concepts of Google Anthos, as well as its seven core components that set it apart from AWS ...

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How to bust security silos and secure your operation

DevOps means velocity, though, not at security's expense. Rapid7's Jen Andre thinks automation and orchestration strategies can ...

The first step from Agile to DevOps is a pilot project

Agile to DevOps isn't as perilous as Waterfall to Agile, but it will take measurable goals and an efficient pilot project to ...

Best practices for DevOps compliance and reusability

You know you want to scale with a model-driven process. So how do you make it work? Start with these best practices for ...