Essential Guides
TechTarget editors have curated a collection of “essential” articles on key IT topics. These articles have been packaged into guides which offer our readers comprehensive, problem solving content to help inform and guide their research.
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The steps in selecting the right configuration management system
Configuration management helps enterprises standardize IT systems and eases updates. This guide assists buyers in selecting the right tools for their CM systems. Continue Reading
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The right systems management tool frees up time for the important work
An IT admin's days get eaten up quickly. With the right use of a systems management tool, admins can spend more time on new projects rather than maintaining the incumbent ones. Continue Reading
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An initiation into infrastructure automation tools and methods
IT infrastructure automation isn't always easy, but the right tools with the right implementation strategy will pay off with faster provisioning and fewer errors. Continue Reading
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Tools for IT shops seeking full-stack control and unified operations
IT shops that want to improve monitoring, management and process control should overhaul their -- probably long -- list of tools. Continue Reading
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An introduction to containers and orchestration for IT admins
Given containers' radical effect on provisioning, resource planning and portability, an IT team's container education should begin well before the first one spins up on a host OS. Continue Reading
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How to achieve application performance improvement in ops
With more complex infrastructure and applications comes increased need for sophisticated performance monitoring and management tools, accompanied by strengthened processes. Continue Reading
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Rev up IT with continuous delivery and DevOps
IT operations is on the software team with continuous delivery, continuous deployment and DevOps. Done right, the collaboration in tools and culture produces better software faster than previous methodologies. Continue Reading
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Simplify the production deployment process with these tips
DevOps shops emphasize production-ready code, which doesn't cause a stir when it moves from dev to test to prod. Experts share how to deploy top-notch code swiftly and accurately. Continue Reading
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Don't panic! The definitive guide to IT troubleshooting
IT problems can cause distress, chaos and, well, panic -- but they don't have to. These tips and tools guide admins through IT troubleshooting for the best chance of success. Continue Reading
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Build the Kubernetes home lab that's right for your job
Kubernetes and the growing number of commercial container management tools based on it require specialized skills and experience from the application to the infrastructure. Continue Reading
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IBM roadmap of cloud, AI-enabled IT drives Think conference
IT operations must absorb automation, AI, machine learning and cloud trends, which result in a more data-driven, predictive and responsive department -- if everything goes right. Continue Reading
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Choose the right container deployment strategy and software
To choose the right container management software, first, determine the container strategy you need, and then, evaluate what platforms fulfill these needs best. Continue Reading
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Explore Ansible for DevOps configuration management
The configuration management tool is adept at managing workloads across different infrastructure environments. This Ansible overview preps admins to automate apps and infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Containers-as-a-service providers take some pressure off IT
Not every organization can run containers in-house with only their DevOps team and compute resources. When internal support is limited, look to a cloud service provider. Continue Reading
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Learn DevOps techniques in a home lab
Not allowed to put work projects on GitHub? Want to run containers even though your company is still virtualizing servers? Get ahead with techniques and tools in a DevOps home lab. Continue Reading
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Linux, Windows Server coexist with cross-skilled management and support
Enterprise IT shops use the best server OS for a given workload, which means Linux boxes in Windows shops, Windows Server in Linux shops and a whole mix in the cloud. Continue Reading
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AI in IT tools promises better, faster, stronger ops
The resurgence in machine learning and AI has instigated a swath of new IT operations tool functionalities and analytical capabilities -- and new concerns about how they all works. Continue Reading
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Orchestration software: The functions and vendors to watch
Enterprises must keep their IT processes on track to stay ahead in the DevOps era. Solid orchestration software will pull automation tasks together and accelerate workflows. Continue Reading
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ALM best practices for advanced DevOps organizations
This guide demystifies the transition process from Agile to DevOps and poses considerations for better application lifecycle management from reqs to EOL. Continue Reading