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.

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Configuration Management and DevOps News

October 15, 2020 15 Oct'20
HashiCorp wades into continuous delivery with Waypoint

HashiCorp launched another new open source project this week, this time a continuous delivery utility called Waypoint, which IT pros hope will simplify DevOps deployments.
September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20
VMware buys SaltStack for security, configuration management

The acquisition of SaltStack will help VMware build event-driven security automation and configuration management into vRealize Automation, as open source Salt gains VMware's backing.
June 25, 2020 25 Jun'20
Puppet unveils event-driven IT automation plans

Puppet's IT automation system Relay, now in beta, offers an event-driven take on IT workflows, but the vendor must clearly establish the product's value over competing DevOps systems.
June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20
HashiCorp Terraform beta brings long-awaited features

Terraform 0.13, recently released to public beta, includes support for complex infrastructure deployments that users have eagerly awaited.

Configuration Management and DevOps Get Started

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Manage Kubernetes pods and nodes with these native features

In Kubernetes, pod management requires familiarity with the platform's native features. From Services and Jobs to taints and tolerations, learn how they help direct deployments. Continue Reading
Infrastructure as code examples for DevOps, cloud deployments

Administrators can use infrastructure as code to consistently manage a distributed set of resources. Follow these four examples to get started, and explore common IaC tool choices. Continue Reading
How to start DevOps: A step-by-step guide

DevOps can be a grand departure from an IT organization's status quo. Follow these seven basic steps for a phased transition that staff will champion. Continue Reading

Evaluate Configuration Management and DevOps Vendors & Products

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Compare runbooks vs. playbooks for IT process documentation

Despite some contextual differences, runbooks and playbooks serve a similar purpose in the enterprise: to document critical processes. Continue Reading
What is DevOps? The ultimate guide

The word 'DevOps' is a combination of the terms 'development' and 'operations,' meant to represent a collaborative or shared approach to the tasks performed by a company's application development and IT operations teams. Continue Reading
Compare ARM templates vs. Terraform for infrastructure as code

ARM templates and Terraform are popular infrastructure-as-code options. Check out an Ubuntu Server VM example in each approach and learn the pros and cons of these tools. Continue Reading

Manage Configuration Management and DevOps

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Manage containerized microservices with a service registry

It's easier than ever to spin up a containerized app, but that ease has created a problem: How to keep track of containerized microservices. Turn to service registries and orchestrators. Continue Reading
How to build a network automation architecture in 5 phases

The implementation of a network automation architecture involves several elements, including a core orchestration engine, assorted databases and proper network testing. Continue Reading
MLB uses NetBox automation for network configuration backup

Major League Baseball used NetBox in tandem with its network automation project to streamline its configuration backup process and keep its infrastructure systems in sync. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Configuration Management and DevOps Issues

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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
What is the Puppet configuration management tool, and how does it work?

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