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
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October 28, 2019
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Oct'19
DevOps security shifts left, but miles to go to pass hackers
DevSecOps has gone mainstream as companies bake security automation into app development, but experts say the toughest cybersecurity challenges remain unsolved.
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October 21, 2019
21
Oct'19
Security automation charges IT ops to build the 'paved road'
As IT ops pros evolve into SREs, they play a key role in security automation and create secure paths to production deployment for application developers.
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October 02, 2019
02
Oct'19
Chef outage fuels technology ethics debate
Software companies have been embroiled in high-profile ethical controversies in the past two years, driving industry debate about just how extensively politics should influence tech.
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September 25, 2019
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Sep'19
Ansible Tower revamp adds analytics, security automation
Ansible Tower and Ansible Engine are now one product, Ansible Automation Platform, which also includes automation analytics, security automation integrations and certified content.
Configuration Management and DevOps Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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Let DevOps automation tools deliver for you
With a good strategy and the right tools, you can create a workable pipeline at every stage. Here's how to approach the key areas of DevOps automation. Continue Reading
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Three keys to successful DevOps automation
An effective CI pipeline starts with build automation. But there are other steps needed to produce results. Continue Reading
Evaluate Configuration Management and DevOps Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Network automation skills and training in demand, research finds
Surprisingly, scripting, programming and software development are not exactly the top network automation skills desired by enterprises, according to recent research. Continue Reading
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6 tips to drive infrastructure-as-code best practices
Evaluating an infrastructure-as-code setup? Use these six tips to grasp IaC benefits, challenges, tool considerations and more before you make the move. Continue Reading
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When to use AWS OpsWorks vs. CloudFormation or Elastic Beanstalk
There are multiple ways to define and deploy resources on AWS. Break down when to use the different AWS configuration management tools and how they integrate together. Continue Reading
Manage Configuration Management and DevOps
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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A GitOps workflow won't benefit every IT organization
A move to GitOps is a major transition for an IT team and offers a wealth of perks, but it also carries significant challenges and a steep learning curve. Continue Reading
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Security, business agility kindle network automation adoption
IT teams are confused by the multiple automation strategies available, but they're still adopting automation with hopes it will benefit network security and agility. Continue Reading
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configuration management (CM)
Configuration management (CM) is a governance and systems engineering process for ensuring consistency in an operational environment. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Configuration Management and DevOps Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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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
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Does DevOps require end-to-end monitoring tools?
While basic monitoring services and feedback loops provide critical insight for DevOps teams, an end-to-end monitoring tool gives them a more holistic view of the end-user experience. Continue Reading
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Adjust IT operations roles and responsibilities for cloud
More organizations migrate to the cloud with each passing day. Learn how embracing soft skills can smooth the transition of dedicated ops staff to cloud industry roles. Continue Reading