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• August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17

  Docker-supported OS list expands with Enterprise Edition update

  Docker Enterprise Edition fired back at Kubernetes with new support for mixed clusters and applications, as well as advanced security features that target large enterprises.

• August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17

  DevOps competency growth hindered by IT skills shortage

  As a widespread labor shortage grips the U.S., IT organizations get creative to fill DevOps jobs and avoid overtaxing the employees they have.

• August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17

  DevOps tools training sparks IT productivity

  New ways to recruit and train DevOps engineers won't fully compensate for the IT skills shortage, so use DevOps automation in lieu of manpower.

• August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17

  Kubernetes on AWS users cheer, as AWS joins CNCF

  It's Christmas in August for DevOps shops that favor Kubernetes for container orchestration and AWS for public cloud infrastructure.

• August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17

  Q&A: Former RSA CEO's new venture takes on Linux container security

  Industry executive turned venture capitalist Art Coviello on why he believes machine learning and containers offer a fresh start for enterprise IT security.

• July 27, 2017 27 Jul'17

  Ericsson revitalizes legacy infrastructure with database containers

  A large enterprise dove into database containers for Oracle and SAP apps, and in the process displaced infrastructure incumbents such as VMware in its data center.

• July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17

  Azure puts a new twist on container management platforms

  Azure Container Instances will mean customers can now use -- and pay for -- containers only, though some doubt this will dramatically change the competitive landscape.

• July 21, 2017 21 Jul'17

  Kubernetes on AWS still a work in progress as management tools emerge

  Kubernetes and AWS are hailed as the leaders in their respective markets -- so why don't they work more closely together?

• July 21, 2017 21 Jul'17

  Kubernetes security updates appeal, but early versions must earn trust

  Kubernetes 1.7 targets enterprises with added security features, but many of the updates are still too immature for production deployment.

• July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17

  OCI 1.0 container image spec finds common ground among open source foes

  Touted as the USB interface of container management, OCI 1.0 will ensure consistency at the lowest levels of infrastructure, and push the container wars battlefront up the stack.

• June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17

  DevOps shops weather growing pains with infrastructure-as-code tools

  Sys admins look to infrastructure-as-code tools, such as CloudFormation and Terraform, to keep up with rapidly changing infrastructure, but those tools are also evolving.

• June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17

  ServiceMaster polishes DevOps process for Linux container security

  The parent company of Terminix and Merry Maids blended security with its app development pipeline as part of its DevOps transformation.

• June 16, 2017 16 Jun'17

  Q&A: Why AIOps will dominate IT operations

  Prepare to welcome new AI masters with the integration of CA's machine learning into DevOps automation tools, Automic's CTO says.

• June 14, 2017 14 Jun'17

  Collaboration hones Lufthansa Systems' IT support process

  A collaborative toolchain links stakeholders in Lufthansa Systems' IT support process, which includes customers in software testing and development.

• June 12, 2017 12 Jun'17

  Kubernetes open source projects look to refine user experience

  Multiple efforts are afoot in Kubernetes open source projects to make the container orchestration platform more user-friendly.

• June 12, 2017 12 Jun'17

  Form an IT automation tool strategy the right way for the right reasons

  It takes some effort and skill to ramp up IT automation, and the monetary return on investment will be murky at best. So why do we do it?

• June 09, 2017 09 Jun'17

  New DevOps deployment tools dangle Jenkins alternatives

  A new generation of DevOps deployment tools that minimize the amount of manual labor in DevOps pipeline builds have a leg up with enterprises.

• June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17

  Cosmetics firm gets operations makeover with IT monitoring tools

  A Brazilian cosmetics company has assembled a wide palette of IT monitoring tools to enhance the reliability of its operations.

• May 25, 2017 25 May'17

  Chef automation makes Linux container pitch

  Chef looks to feed users a new method for running apps in containers, but so far enterprises are just nibbling.

• May 24, 2017 24 May'17

  DevOps shops size up security and compliance as code

  IT pros in DevOps shops want compliance and security to be the next things they automate, but people with the right skills are tough to find.

• May 19, 2017 19 May'17

  ServiceNow roadmap extends ITSM technology with AI, machine learning

  A leader in the IT systems management market, ServiceNow looks to expand into new applications markets. Farrell Hough, in charge of ServiceNow's product operations, lays out the roadmap.

• May 18, 2017 18 May'17

  IT trends in 2020 and how to conquer them early

  The challenges an IT organization faces today are daunting, not least because the majority of them -- budget control, process planning -- have nothing to do with technology.

• May 18, 2017 18 May'17

  EBay to bottle its special sauce for Kubernetes management

  Kubernetes is notoriously difficult to deploy in private data centers. EBay's Suneet Nandwani explains the company's answer to Kubernetes management: TessMaster.

• May 18, 2017 18 May'17

  Organizations modernize legacy applications to explore cloud benefits

  IT shops cling to the devil they know, but one organization proved that legacy app modernization onto containers and public cloud eased the burden of operations support.

• May 15, 2017 15 May'17

  Puppet IT automation wades into enterprise containers

  Enterprises trust Puppet configuration management, but the company must win over a new audience of DevOps teams with capabilities that matter to them.

• May 12, 2017 12 May'17

  Justify CMDB ROI with these strategies

  IT pros can easily list off CMDB benefits. But when it comes to convincing the business to pay for a CMDB implementation, you'll need to discuss ROI.

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  Breaking down Kubernetes use stats among OpenStack deployments

  Kubernetes on OpenStack deployments -- how popular is it really? OpenStack Foundation leaders cited the organization's annual user survey as evidence that a combination of OpenStack and Kubernetes ...

• May 10, 2017 10 May'17

  IT pros ponder the future of OpenStack and Kubernetes

  IT pros continue to debate the synergies and overlaps of OpenStack and Kubernetes in their architectures -- and whether the writing's on the wall for one of them.

• May 09, 2017 09 May'17

  ServiceNow wraps intelligent automation platform with web-based apps

  ServiceNow has moved into markets where it will be the underdog, and its success will depend on how well the new apps leverage the company's core automation engine.

• May 05, 2017 05 May'17

  Enterprise ops pros lead charge toward IT automation software

  Some in IT operations believe that IT automation platforms will make their jobs obsolete, but that's far from reality in large enterprises.

• May 03, 2017 03 May'17

  Containers, cloud foster modern IT infrastructure both large and small

  In business, academia and government, application teams demand flexible and fast IT infrastructure. These organizations turned to containers and cloud computing to make it happen.

• May 03, 2017 03 May'17

  IT pros strive to embrace OpenShift container portability advances

  With the largest public cloud provider's support, OpenShift will advance hybrid cloud container portability.

• April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17

  IT industry grapples with Docker container persistent storage

  Enterprise IT pros are unanimous: The next item on the containerization to-do list will be persistent storage for stateful apps.

• April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17

  Enterprises reap benefits from Docker container security updates

  Linux container security less vexing for enterprises that say containerization has actually improved their IT security posture.

• April 21, 2017 21 Apr'17

  Large enterprises share Docker migration lessons learned

  Enterprises with legacy apps can get containerization benefits, and those who've been down the path with Docker have left breadcrumbs for those who follow.

• April 20, 2017 20 Apr'17

  Container-based deployment revitalizes traditional enterprise apps

  Many enterprises are embracing containers not just to play nice with cloud-native apps, but because container-based deployment offers a way to modernize legacy applications.

• April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17

  VMware analytics wade into DevOps monitoring fray

  Wavefront will add microservices support to the vRealize suite in an attempt to raise VMware’s profile in progressive IT shops.

• April 11, 2017 11 Apr'17

  Microsoft acquisition of Deis paves road to Kubernetes for Windows

  Microsoft nabbed a small Kubernetes development company that could play a big part to make Kubernetes for Windows ready for prime time.

• April 10, 2017 10 Apr'17

  Google Container Engine features aim to automate node management

  Google Cloud Platform looks to persuade users to give its container service another look with automated upgrades and repairs.

• April 06, 2017 06 Apr'17

  AppDynamics APM update reflects collaborative IT trend

  Customers of AppDynamics say the Spring '17 release aligns with the trend to share tools and improve coordination between developers and IT operations.

• March 30, 2017 30 Mar'17

  IT ops pros adopt iterative approach to security in DevOps

  You're an ops pro, and your hair is on fire for eight different reasons. Now, your IT leadership says you must think about security in DevOps. What do you do?

• March 24, 2017 24 Mar'17

  CoreOS container orchestration tools break new portability ground

  CoreOS Tectonic now supports integration with multiple clouds, and CoreOS Quay brings container-like versioning to app configuration.

• March 23, 2017 23 Mar'17

  HashiCorp Vault Enterprise automates distributed security

  Vault is intriguing to enterprises, but adoption can be a slow process in large, complex environments with legacy security tools.

• March 20, 2017 20 Mar'17

  Kubernetes roadmap to address container security, complexity concerns

  The next Kubernetes update will offer role-based access control, while users wait for other portions of the Kubernetes roadmap to address setup and upgrade complexity.

• March 17, 2017 17 Mar'17

  Docker containerd finds an open source home alongside Kubernetes

  Docker donated its containerd open source code to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, which has surprised some Docker fans as it attempts to solidify a container consensus.

• March 10, 2017 10 Mar'17

  Jenkins devs prep Blue Ocean, a sea change in DevOps deployment tools

  What do Jenkins, Ansible Tower and New Relic have in common, besides being parts of a DevOps toolchain? A new appeal to an audience beyond IT.

• March 06, 2017 06 Mar'17

  Pivotal hops aboard Kubernetes container orchestration tools bandwagon

  Pivotal will support a new integration between Kubernetes and Cloud Foundry later this week, a sign of growing maturity for containers and container orchestration tools.

• March 03, 2017 03 Mar'17

  Docker container management renews appeal to enterprises

  Docker repackaged its container management tools in an effort to sweeten the appeal to enterprises.

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  IT orgs enlist startups to address container security concerns

  Container security concerns are the latest frontier in enterprise container management, and early settlers, such as NeuVector, have turned heads.

• February 20, 2017 20 Feb'17

  ServiceNow to use IBM cognitive technology to improve IT workflow

  Seeking to improve the workflow efficiencies of corporate IT shops, ServiceNow incorporates IBM's cognitive technology with its services automation platform.

• February 17, 2017 17 Feb'17

  New serverless platforms vow to end Lambda lock-in

  AWS Lambda retains its lead, but IT ops pros are wise to keep new products on the radar, as the technology matures.

• February 16, 2017 16 Feb'17

  Former FINRA CTO: Writing's on the wall for IT operations careers

  Those who aspire to an IT operations career must learn to code, says a former FINRA CTO who works with financial institutions as a DevOps consultant.

• February 15, 2017 15 Feb'17

  DevOps certification is not the only path to success

  Is DevOps certification worth the paper it's printed on? In emerging areas such as DevOps, IT ops pros should combine real-world skills with training to get ahead.

• February 14, 2017 14 Feb'17

  Serverless deployment spells fresh opportunities for IT ops

  IT ops pros may not think serverless computing is relevant to them, but there's a role for ops even when no servers are directly managed.

• February 10, 2017 10 Feb'17

  Swarm mode features buzz around Docker security concerns

  Security concerns have held containers back from production in the enterprise, but IT pros see Docker secrets as a step forward in that area.

• February 03, 2017 03 Feb'17

  IT ops will reap the benefits of API economy, too

  An understanding of APIs is table stakes for IT operations pros in the modern job market, as businesses increasingly operate and connect through these interfaces.

• February 02, 2017 02 Feb'17

  IT pros question GitLab IT operations strategy

  Is there enough 'ops' in your DevOps? Every organization should ask this question, IT experts say, in the wake of data loss at GitLab.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Open source challenges reduce menu choices in Docker data storage

  Open source is all the rage in the modern IT ops world, but it can be hard to build a business that way -- just ask the former CEO of ClusterHQ.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Docker storage opens new frontiers in quest for enterprise adoption

  Enterprise-grade persistent storage for stateful containers may be the Docker ecosystem's thorniest problem yet.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  Interwoven 2017 IT trends are equal parts technology and culture

  IT never sleeps, and 2017 will keep them on their toes. Experts and IT professionals weigh in on their expectations for the cloud, containers and DevOps.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  IT ops pros weigh benefits, risks of Cisco's AppDynamics APM deal

  IT operations teams ponder the fate of AppDynamics' application performance monitoring technology after it's acquired by Cisco, which has stumbled in recent efforts to diversify in cloud.

• January 25, 2017 25 Jan'17

  Bug fixes polish Docker container management

  With less fanfare than the previous Docker 1.12 release, Docker 1.12.6 and Docker 1.13 have made life easier for enterprise IT pros.

• January 20, 2017 20 Jan'17

  ServiceNow automation buy sparks questions about integration

  ServiceNow just bought its way into machine learning and predictive analytics, but the company's integration plans raise some eyebrows among industry observers.

• January 12, 2017 12 Jan'17

  Kubernetes multicloud orchestration pushes Docker portability forward

  Kubernetes is more than ready for prime time at one New York firm; it's also realizing the potential for Docker portability in a multicloud environment.

• January 09, 2017 09 Jan'17

  IT collaboration tool acquisition patches hole for Atlassian users

  IT ops pros could get a unified platform to manage business, development and operations collaboration with Atlassian's integration of Trello.

• January 09, 2017 09 Jan'17

  A value stream mapping process is best under a DevOps approach

  The value stream mapping process brings in all members of a workflow to identify any problem areas and smooth them out. This facilitates more effective deliverables every step.

• December 28, 2016 28 Dec'16

  Docker news shaped the IT and DevOps industry in 2016

  Docker, and tools to manage it, led to a DevOps-heavy year in 2016. Here are the 10 stories that IT admins must know before 2017.

• December 27, 2016 27 Dec'16

  IT pros make smart monitoring, container automation DevOps plan priorities

  IT pros foresee proactive monitoring and container automation will be de rigueur in 2017 to lay the groundwork for serverless architectures and true continuous deployment.

• December 22, 2016 22 Dec'16

  USDA lassos its business with Rancher container management

  Rancher container management rode into town for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2016, and the government department hasn't looked back since.

• December 16, 2016 16 Dec'16

  Docker containerd ups the open source container management ante

  After months of controversy in the open source container management software ecosystem, Docker containerd offers an olive branch to the community.

• December 14, 2016 14 Dec'16

  Puppet roadmap's multisite HA could chip away at VMware

  Puppet Enterprise is expected to add multisite disaster recovery that could offer a cheaper alternative to long-distance vMotion for Puppet masters.

• December 13, 2016 13 Dec'16

  Benefits of DevOps help customers and IT alike at Allstate

  Putting self-service technologies in customers' hands both internally and externally has made Allstate's claims services more efficient.

• December 12, 2016 12 Dec'16

  Docker in production will help Hyatt operations stay nimble

  Hyatt Hotels plans to improve its DevOps pipeline with Docker Swarm, to make it easier to adopt new applications and languages, and to improve employee and customer experiences.

• December 08, 2016 08 Dec'16

  Enterprises get first glimpse into Kubernetes for Windows

  Kubernetes enjoys momentum in the enterprise market, which will be bolstered by support for more operating systems and programming languages.

• December 07, 2016 07 Dec'16

  CA fights legacy status with DevOps automation tools buy

  CA continues its aggressive path to reinvention with the planned acquisition of Automic, an automation tools vendor, which it will snap up to the tune of $635 million.

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Docker persistent storage startup beamed up to the mother ship

  Docker persistent storage and stateful applications are the next front in the container wars, and Docker Inc. has just fired a major salvo with its acquisition of Infinit.

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  IBM Bluemix touts 'easy button' for DevOps deployment pipelines

  IBM delivered its Bluemix Continuous Delivery service this week - it is now generally available on Bluemix Dedicated, IBM's virtual private cloud offering, as well as its public cloud as of last ...

• December 06, 2016 06 Dec'16

  Agile ITSM opens the production IT door for DevOps

  Shared tools and shared knowledge bring DevOps deeper into production, where it belongs, says Jayne Groll of the DevOps Institute.

• December 05, 2016 05 Dec'16

  Q&A: Former Googlers' startup nurtures enterprise Kubernetes

  Enterprise Kubernetes in production is the goal of a startup founded by the Google engineers who wrote the platform, including the new company's CEO, Craig McLuckie.

• December 01, 2016 01 Dec'16

  CMDB best practices remain out of reach for many IT shops: Free chapter

  Most IT pros know what a CMDB is, but mastering the database and asset management is difficult -- though not impossible.

• November 28, 2016 28 Nov'16

  Amazon Echo, Google Home dominate gifts for IT geeks in 2016

  Geek gift wish lists took a turn off the beaten path this year, with suggestions from our panel of experts that range from the nostalgic to the futuristic.

• November 23, 2016 23 Nov'16

  Barrier-busting tops organizations' DevOps goals

  Every IT shop is different, which means implementations of DevOps are just as diverse. A cross-functional group of DevOps adherents shares what success looks like in action.

• November 21, 2016 21 Nov'16

  IT budget planning focuses on secure and monitored DevOps pipelines

  DevOps deployment pipelines will be expanded and fine-tuned with security and monitoring in the coming year, despite some economic uncertainty.

• November 17, 2016 17 Nov'16

  Distributed DevOps puts IT communication strategies to the test

  DevOps communication between team members is crucial, but how does that work when they're on different continents?

• November 14, 2016 14 Nov'16

  Autonomic computing may pave the way to software-defined data centers

  As IT shops strive for competitive advantage with their web-based applications and services, an increasing number are turning to various flavors of autonomic computing.

• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  Tighten IT operations control with a DevOps feedback loop

  DevOps empowers developers to shorten build time and release code to production faster, which achieves nothing without a feedback loop on how production absorbs that code.

• November 11, 2016 11 Nov'16

  DevOps deployment pipelines stay limber with microservices mentality

  One popular new technology will allow the DevOps pipelines of the future to keep up with new innovations, as large enterprises have shown.

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  Crisis forges DevOps best practices at American Airlines, CSRA

  There's no better time to institute DevOps best practices than during a broader disruption from a merger and spinoff, according to two large organizations, which tell their tales.

• November 08, 2016 08 Nov'16

  DevOps collaboration ushers in brave new world for IT ops

  Large enterprises relate their journeys toward better DevOps collaboration, and why realigning their organization's processes and teams is as important as any new tool set.

• November 07, 2016 07 Nov'16

  DevOps tools take on microservices management pain

  Breaking up monolithic applications has its downsides, especially as microservices management grows more complex at scale.

• November 02, 2016 02 Nov'16

  Puppet automation shows value in enterprise container management

  The future of configuration management is debatable to some due to container orchestration, but industry watchers say Puppet's is bright thanks to a new API integration module.

• October 28, 2016 28 Oct'16

  How Big Finance and the feds conquered SecOps with code

  SecOps is among the most daunting frontiers of DevOps transformation, but banks and the U.S. federal government are forging ahead using Puppet IT automation.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  Household names share their secrets to DevOps training

  Multinational enterprises with experience in the digital transformation trenches shared with the masses the DevOps training tips they've learned.

• October 27, 2016 27 Oct'16

  2017 Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards

  The 2017 MI Impact Awards recognize the top products, technologies and services in seven categories. Here are the finalists that made the cut.

• October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16

  2017 Impact Awards: Vote for the Best Systems Management Tool

  Vote here for the Best Systems Management Tool in the 2017 Impact Awards.

• October 25, 2016 25 Oct'16

  Puppet automation aims to capture surge in DevOps adoption

  Puppet's CEO, brought on in April 2016 following substantial software automation growth, vows to build a bridge from legacy infrastructure to the bleeding edge for enterprise IT.

• October 24, 2016 24 Oct'16

  2017 Impact Awards: Vote for the best DevOps Product

  Voting is now open for the best DevOps Product in the 2017 Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards.

• October 21, 2016 21 Oct'16

  Puppet Enterprise features appeal, but upgrades a roadblock

  Puppet Enterprise got a brush-up at PuppetConf, with features users are excited to try, but a complex upgrade process may stand in their way.

• October 20, 2016 20 Oct'16

  What about the people?

  I've been a technologist all my life. I studied electronics in high school, graduated college with a BSEE, spent some years creating manufacturing machines, and have written extensively about ...

• October 19, 2016 19 Oct'16

  Future IT trends watchlist highlights adaptive security, mesh architectures, IoT

  Forward-thinking IT pros are peering around the corner at the IT trends they'll need to plan around in the coming year. Here's the short list -- how ready are you?