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• The orchestration platform and its importance in modern IT structures

  With increasing demands on modern IT infrastructures, an orchestration platform can provide staff with better control of systems and more freedom to attend to bigger issues.  Continue Reading

• Why orchestration services are important in the DevOps age

  Automation and orchestration services are critical for modern IT systems to function well. Learn more about how these functions facilitate IT processes and workflows.  Continue Reading

• A fast data architecture whizzes by traditional data management tools

  New types of information, and the need to immediately access it, are reshaping the big data market into the fast data market. New data management platforms have emerged and are jockeying for acceptance.  Continue Reading

• Chapter excerpt: DevOps guide lights a path for enterprises

  If 'The Phoenix Project' inspired you to adopt DevOps, 'The DevOps Handbook' is here to guide you through the complex process.  Continue Reading

• These steps in the test automation process quash IT surprises

  Automated testing ranges from rapid unit tests to production-mimicking performance tests. If you're deploying new code frequently, make sure you have the right test automation.  Continue Reading

• Dissenters criticize the bimodal IT model

  The bimodal IT model breaks IT into two ways of thinking about and implementing changes. And there are two schools of thought on this approach to innovation and improvement.  Continue Reading

• An in-depth look at Puppet configuration management tool options

  Puppet configuration management tools are widely used in the IT industry. The Puppet product is available in many versions that are regarded as useful tools for organizations of all sizes.  Continue Reading

• CFEngine configuration management tool up close and in-depth

  CFEngine is a widely known and used configuration management tool. Learn about its primary features and functions and if and how your organization could benefit from it.  Continue Reading

• Inside Docker configuration management functions

  Docker may not be a standard configuration management tool, but it possesses a set of capabilities that have made it a growing player in the CM market.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft PowerShell DSC's main features and primary functions

  Microsoft PowerShell DSC is a well-established tool on the market, but is it right for your company? Read more about how it works and its capabilities.  Continue Reading

• The Cobbler configuration management tool's ins and outs

  Cobbler is a configuration management tool best suited for Linux-based IT environments. Learn more about this tool and if it can benefit your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• IT operations automation requires code-wielding sys admins

  Today's systems administrator sees more lines of code than racks of servers.  Continue Reading

• Immutable infrastructure takes build automation to the systems level

  Despite the shiny new term, immutable infrastructure is simply a new approach to a familiar concept. And like all great concepts, it's best explained with pizza.  Continue Reading

• Trending on #bimodalIT and its ripple effects

  Bimodal IT doesn't rely on just one coding construct, one IT operations tool or one platform. The shift to treating applications in entirely different ways is a mix of cultural and technological advancement.  Continue Reading

• SaltStack configuration management tools and their many functions

  SaltStack is a relatively new tool in the configuration management market with powerful capabilities and an active user community. Read more about this emerging product here.  Continue Reading