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- October 09, 2017
09 Oct'17
Chef fortifies its build automation tools with Habitat Builder
Build automation presents a steep learning curve for enterprise DevOps shops, but Chef Habitat Builder is based on accessible scripting tools and offered as SaaS.
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
Chaos engineering unearths IT deployments' dark debt
Technical debt is a burden that you can visualize and plan for. But what if problems come to light only when something goes wrong?
- October 06, 2017
06 Oct'17
IT incident response ditches root cause analysis process
IT pros can improve monitoring and pare down alerts to get only actionable information, but then what? IT incident response is its own black art, and it's changing fast.
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- October 04, 2017
04 Oct'17
IT ops pros evolve into SREs with the right DevOps skill set
IT ops pros often hear that DevOps calls for them to script, code and serve up automated infrastructure for developers. But where should aspiring SREs begin?
- September 27, 2017
27 Sep'17
Kubernetes 1.8 goes GA with RBAC, but security work remains
Production-ready role-based access control in Kubernetes is an important milestone for security-conscious IT shops, but other security features remain works in progress.
- September 26, 2017
26 Sep'17
Rancher's Kubernetes strategy relieves container complexity
Rancher 2.0 offers Kubernetes by default, which follows a similar move by Mesosphere and furthers the container platform's momentum in 2017.
- September 22, 2017
22 Sep'17
HashiCorp DevOps tools add Sentinel for IT policy management
As DevSecOps grows, policy as code will take over where infrastructure as code left off through new tools such as HashiCorp Sentinel.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
An IT operations job description written for the future
Forward-looking IT ops jobs require more Python and less cable management. To reach valued positions in the IT organization, align your skills with these popular job requirements.
- September 20, 2017
20 Sep'17
With Distelli, Puppet container management makes play for DevOps shops
As CI/CD pipelines go mainstream in the DevOps boat, Puppet shops will have a new option from a familiar vendor.
- September 20, 2017
20 Sep'17
Jenkins' CI/CD moves transform DevOps tool landscape
User dissatisfaction with the complexity of the Jenkins CI/CD pipeline tool spurs both the open source community and CloudBees to offer streamlined GUIs and better metrics.
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- September 19, 2017
19 Sep'17
Microsoft empowers Windows containers to erase OS divide
DevOps and containers go hand in hand, and as Windows containers catch up with Linux they'll blur the lines for IT ops between historically divided OS environments.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Secure DevOps lengthens IT ops to-do list
It's not enough for DevOps to pump up app delivery speed -- in the wake of the Equifax breach, shoring up app security is in the spotlight and will require IT ops expertise.
- September 15, 2017
15 Sep'17
Atlassian chat tool revamp faces long odds in ChatOps shops
Atlassian's successor to HipChat Cloud has plenty of work ahead of it to attract converts and migrate their data from de facto ChatOps market leader Slack.
- September 08, 2017
08 Sep'17
Datadog deal echoes need for big-picture IT monitoring systems
Datadog's deal for Logmatic.io shows that full-stack monitoring is crucial to DevOps shops, but they also want analytics and automation for troubleshooting and business intelligence.
- September 08, 2017
08 Sep'17
Windows DevOps tools rehab legacy enterprise applications
When Windows DevOps shops want to modernize legacy applications, third-party services and VM-based automation techniques can take them on the first steps.
- September 07, 2017
07 Sep'17
Windows DevOps shops quickly gain on Linux counterparts
Early adopters of DevOps embrace open source software, but enterprise Microsoft shops have made strides in 2017, as have Microsoft's DevOps products.
- August 18, 2017
18 Aug'17
IT pros get comfortable with Kubernetes in production
IT pros who have deployed Kubernetes in production reflect on the changes, challenges and capabilities they've seen, and predict what's next.
- 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.