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software asset management (SAM)
Software asset management (SAM) is the part of IT asset management that seeks to ensure compliance with license agreements and prevent overspending on software. Continue Reading
IT asset tracking informs better capacity, management decisions
Detailed IT asset inventories are a result of granular asset tracking and lead to better server and storage management -- among other benefits. Continue Reading
Learn shell scripts: A sys admin's guide to automation
Shell scripts and sys admins should be best friends. A day rarely goes by without using some form of shell script or another. Learn how those scripts work and start writing them. Continue Reading
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Chef components standardize configuration management across platforms
The components that make up Chef work the same way in company-owned data centers and on public cloud platforms, but be aware of licensing and hosting variations. Continue Reading
legacy application
A legacy application (legacy app) is a software program that is outdated or obsolete. Continue Reading
Docker tutorial for beginners turns sys admins onto containerization
This technical book introduces systems administrators to the concepts and processes they need to run Docker containers on an optimized infrastructure.Continue Reading
Q&A: How a machine learning platform opens up big data possibilities
With big data architectures and cloud resources finally making machine learning applications possible, Monte Zweben says it's time to map out your AI-enabled futures.Continue Reading
Careful IT provisioning ensures configuration management success
Automated IT provisioning takes stress off sys admins and improves configuration management workflows. Use scripts, templates and images to improve accuracy and efficiency.Continue Reading
Google's Go language seeks DevOps middle ground
Google's contributions to DevOps culture -- the Go programming language and site reliability engineering title -- strike out in the right direction, though there's still a ways to go.Continue Reading
IT troubleshooting is as much about users as technology
It's easy with IT troubleshooting to head down a path that makes sense, with certain assumptions. But IT users and technology are unpredictable combinations.Continue Reading
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How well do you know Docker components and services?
With Docker containers moving into more enterprise IT shops, it's imperative to grasp how the technology works. Test your knowledge of Docker components and services with this quiz.Continue Reading
A fresh approach is needed to manage containers properly
IT operations teams can learn to manage containerized applications, but the approach and the tools are different from traditional app management practices.Continue Reading
Draw a DevOps adoption roadmap by learning from current users
The DevOps methodology is rapidly on the rise, with one estimate that three-fourths of businesses are using it. There are some best practices to make the transition less rocky.Continue Reading
A configuration management plan needs to be a custom fit
Implementing a configuration management plan involves an evaluation of the many available tools. Despite their similarities, there are important differences.Continue Reading
DevOps as a Service
DevOps as a Service (DaaS) is a delivery model for a set of tools that facilitates collaboration between an organization's software development team and the operations team. In this delivery model, the DaaS provider collects the disparate tools that...Continue Reading