Application Infrastructure Planning and Management

Find expert tips here for IT operations and DevOps teams on ensuring app resources meet demand, applications and new app features scale and perform acceptably in production, and rapid iterations do not create maintenance issues.

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Application Infrastructure Planning and Management News

February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
Kubernetes edge computing takes shape on container frontier

Kubernetes at the edge has emerged as an early- stage trend among enterprises that want to push the boundaries of software automation.
February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20
JFrog touts DevSecOps edge in CI/CD tools

JFrog hops aboard a crowded CI/CD bandwagon, but its expertise in artifact and package management could appeal to security-conscious DevOps shops.
February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20
Mirantis marshals reinforcements for Kubernetes management

Mirantis adds engineering staff and revives Docker Swarm as it plans to do battle in container orchestration against Red Hat and Pivotal, and resell Docker Desktop.
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
Massive DoD DevSecOps standards push may aid enterprise IT

The CNCF, defense contractors and IT vendors have joined forces with the Department of Defense to establish NIST security standards and best practices for DevSecOps.

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Why to use staging environments for IT infrastructure testing

A well-built and efficient staging environment pays off in a more stable production deployment. For this reason, IT ops teams should perform isolated infrastructure tests in staging. Continue Reading
Optimize platform costs, use with an IT asset management strategy

Without a thorough asset management plan that accounts for the complexities of today's IT environments, organizations risk cost inefficiencies and suboptimal support for the business. Continue Reading
Practical advice to integrate IT systems after a merger

A merger or acquisition can devour an IT administrator's time in many ways -- from running and supporting parallel sets of infrastructure to managing automation and security. Continue Reading

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Evaluate if serverless cost benefits are worth the upfront price

Before an IT shop adopts serverless, it must fully grasp how the technology operates, and prepare for the upfront -- and potentially costly -- app refactoring efforts it requires. Continue Reading
Containers, automation and AI shape 2020 IT trends

In 2019, Kubernetes took Docker's crown and DevOps matured. As IT operations teams ring in the New Year, they should keep an eye on these 2020 IT predictions. Continue Reading
Emphasize app modernization in 2020 IT budget plans

IT budgeting can be stressful and complicated, but it doesn't have to be. Communicate with business leaders and users to identify -- and capitalize on -- the right opportunities. Continue Reading

Manage Application Infrastructure Planning and Management

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

3 ways to react to an IT system failure avalanche

In complex IT infrastructures, a system or resource failure can spur follow-up issues. Compare three approaches to prevent these dreaded domino effects and reach the root of the problem. Continue Reading
Optimize application deployments with this expert advice from 2019

As the year comes to a close, review SearchITOperations' most popular tips on app deployment and support, covering topics such as DevOps automation, SLAs and tool tutorials. Continue Reading
Enable automated failover with a highly available CMDB

A resilient CMDB helps drive automated failover processes. Explore several approaches to prepare your configuration management database for DR scenarios. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Application Infrastructure Planning and Management Issues

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Prevent help desk escalation with runbook documentation

IT operations teams are often stuck in a process loop to solve issues. Learn how tools, such as runbooks and libraries, break the cycle and help avoid problem escalation. Continue Reading
Prevent man-in-the-middle attacks on apps, CI/CD toolchains

Man-in-the-middle attacks pose a serious threat to both CI/CD tools and the apps those tools support. Learn how these attacks typically occur -- and how to stop them -- to do DevOps securely. Continue Reading
Add shadow IT applications to the official DevOps toolchain

Sometimes developers and other IT team members install unapproved apps to fill a gap in the DevOps toolchain. These shadow apps are risky -- but give them a chance. Continue Reading