Configuration Management and DevOps

The configuration management resource center provides IT professionals with information about how configuration management tools work, how to deploy them for more IT automation, and how to assess IT infrastructure needs and changes in a rapidly moving DevOps environment.

June 11, 2021 11 Jun'21
Red Hat Summit 2021 news and conference guide

This guide provides technical updates from the virtual Red Hat Summit conference, as well as expert predictions on containers, hybrid clouds and more.
April 06, 2021 06 Apr'21
Puppet Relay links event-driven IT automation to Enterprise

Puppet's Relay event-driven automation framework ships this week, with Puppet Enterprise integration that can link cloud-native workflows with on-premises infrastructure and apps.
March 24, 2021 24 Mar'21
ServiceNow enters RPA market with Intellibot acquisition

Taking its cue from corporate users focused on both low- code and automation, ServiceNow has acquired Intellibot for its robotic process automation (RPA) products.
March 11, 2021 11 Mar'21
ServiceNow Quebec platform goes after the low-code market

ServiceNow has released a new version of its Now Platform that caters to inexperienced developers looking to build customized applications and workflows quickly.

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chaos engineering

Chaos engineering is the process of testing a distributed computing system to ensure that it can withstand unexpected disruptions. Continue Reading
Use AWS Glue workflows to convert semistructured data

New to AWS Glue? Learn about the tool and how to incorporate it into DevOps workflows with examples that look at data transformation and machine learning. Continue Reading
zero-touch provisioning (ZTP)

Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) is a method of setting up devices that automatically configures the device using a switch feature. Continue Reading

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The role of automation in SD-WAN

To achieve the benefits of SD-WAN automation -- such as improved QoS, reduction of human error and faster operations -- API integration, machine learning and AIOps are a must. Continue Reading
The role of DevOps practices in application design

Fancy architecture diagrams and aesthetically pleasing code are nice things to have. But they don't mean much without the support of DevOps-centric design practices. Continue Reading
What is container management and why is it important?

Container management refers to a set of practices that govern and maintain containerization software. Container management tools automate the creation, deployment, destruction and scaling of application or systems containers. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

The CMDB-cloud pairing isn't as irrelevant as it seems

CMDBs have made IT admins' lives easier through their store of information. Learn why CMDBs are still a reliable tool for service management, despite the surge in cloud adoption. Continue Reading
How Puppet works: Using the configuration management tool

With Puppet, enterprises can manage configurations and simplify the DevOps process as a whole. Grasp how it works, and see if it's the right choice for your organization. Continue Reading
Adapt ITSM workflows for modern IT needs

To some, IT service management may have fallen out of favor -- especially as cloud computing and DevOps rose to prominence. Don't count out ITSM just yet. Continue Reading

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Overcome these 5 DevOps challenges

DevOps adoption isn't easy, but the results are worth it. Learn how to collaborate, cooperate and coordinate with better organization and DevOps tooling. Continue Reading
Get back on the mend with Active Directory recovery methods

Administrators should have a few of these data protection techniques up their sleeves to keep Active Directory from a total breakdown. Continue Reading
Maintain CMDB data integrity for automated disaster recovery

For successful disaster recovery, IT admins must keep CMDB data precise. Learn best practices to promote data accuracy for an automated failover and DR plan. Continue Reading