Modern IT Operations Skills

Find resources on certifications and DevOps job skills that will enhance your career in the modern IT operations topic center. Get team organization and leadership strategies, tips on managing DevOps and traditional teams within the same IT organization, and ideas for beginning or improving your DevOps rollout.

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Modern IT Operations Skills News

January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20
Alaska Airlines plans to switch IT onto autopilot with AIOps

Alaska Airlines' e-commerce division will chart a course for hands-off IT ops and a sharper focus on strategic SRE duties through AIOps tools.
December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19
Verizon, Walmart embrace DevOps dojo for IT training

Some IT training experts say 'Dojo is a no-go,' but companies such as Verizon and Walmart say the DevOps dojo approach has been well worth it for them.
December 16, 2019 16 Dec'19
Ramp up carefully during AIOps implementation

Sound IT automation and data management practices -- along with a healthy dose of patience -- are prerequisites for a smooth AIOps implementation.
December 13, 2019 13 Dec'19
Put infrastructure automation at the heart of modern IT ops

IT automation, DevOps at scale and hybrid infrastructure management are three critical -- and interconnected -- IT operations initiatives for 2020.

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How and why to set up an automation CoE for DevOps

As DevOps automation efforts spread across IT and the business, use a center of excellence to establish standards, secure executive sponsorship and organize staff trainings. Continue Reading
DevOps engineer

A DevOps engineer is an IT professional who works with software developers, system operators and other production IT staff to create and oversee code releases and deployments. 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

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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
12 DevOps KPIs you should track to gauge improvement

What's missing from your DevOps workflow? Cold, hard, impartial numbers. Track these key metrics to ensure DevOps processes achieve stated goals. Continue Reading
Why it's time to rethink the DevOps vs. ITIL debate

As organizations look to more closely align their business and IT goals, they should combine DevOps and ITIL practices, rather than commit exclusively to one methodology over the other. Continue Reading

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Ideal DevSecOps strategy requires the right staff and tools

Sometimes viewed as an obstacle to speedy software rollout, the DevSecOps model helps security teams drive innovation in development. Learn how to build a DevSecOps strategy. Continue Reading
IT security best practices for DevOps, cloud and more

Technology is in constant motion, making it difficult for enterprise IT shops to maintain steadfast security. Explore ways to protect DevOps, microservices and cloud environments. Continue Reading
How to achieve continuous feedback in DevOps pipelines

Continuous feedback is critical to optimize DevOps processes. While tools can enable feedback loops, DevOps teams still must reduce unnecessary noise and continually measure success. Continue Reading

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Conduct an incident post-mortem for ongoing DevOps improvement

A thorough and effective post-mortem process can strengthen a DevOps organization -- but first, teams must be ready to dig deep and leave blame behind. 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
How to create a successful DevOps organizational structure

To build a DevOps organizational structure for speed and quality, align various skill sets with shared goals -- a process that requires a revolution, or evolution, of the status quo. Continue Reading

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