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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Container Adoption: What to Expect in the 2nd Half of 2019
Let our expert guide assist you along your journey to using containers. Explore pros and cons, how container ecosystems will continue to develop this year, and 10 essential tips on containers and Kubernetes to bookmark.
Modern IT Operations Skills News
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September 18, 2019
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Sep'19
DevSecOps veterans share security strategy, lessons learned
DevSecOps practitioners imparted dos and don'ts for newbies and urged them to think strategically as well as tactically about improving IT security.
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September 17, 2019
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Sep'19
New application security risks lead IT teams to DevSecOps
Once a bleeding-edge concept, DevSecOps has gone mainstream following high-profile security breaches that proved simply installing automated security tools doesn't go far enough.
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September 06, 2019
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Sep'19
Feature flags emerge as enterprise DevOps must-have
CloudBees and Atlassian have feature flags on their near-term product roadmaps, as enterprise DevOps shops seek to lower the risk of continuous code deployment to production.
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August 28, 2019
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Aug'19
Knative serverless Kubernetes bypasses FaaS to revive PaaS
Knative's emerging claim to fame is that it can turn Kubernetes into a next-gen platform as a service with both a Heroku-like developer experience and deep infrastructure control.
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Try a CCNA 200-301 practice quiz from the official cert guide
This practice quiz provides a sneak peek into the new 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1,' which reflects Cisco's CCNA certification and exam redesigns. Continue Reading
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Prepare for the CCNA 200-301 exam with this guide preview
Here's a sneak peek at what to expect from Cisco's redesigned CCNA exam directly from 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1' by author Wendell Odom. Continue Reading
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What it takes to be a DevSecOps engineer
To address security early in the application development process, DevSecOps requires a litany of skills and technology literacy. Learn what it takes to be a DevSecOps engineer. Continue Reading
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Cisco author says new CCNA exam undergoes largest change ever
Cisco said goodbye to most CCNA tracks, and hello to a consolidated exam. Here's what you need to know about the new CCNA, from the author of every official CCNA guidebook. Continue Reading
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ITIL 4 framework brings long-awaited flexibility to ITSM
After eight long years, the ITIL 4 framework finally saw the light of day in 2019 -- but what can enterprises expect to gain from the latest version, and those to come? Continue Reading
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On Windows, PowerShell vs. Bash comparison gets interesting
Windows admins have the option to use Bash, a Linux shell, but the command-line tool doesn't stack up one-to-one with PowerShell for Windows deployments. Continue Reading
Manage Modern IT Operations Skills
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Combat these common DevOps challenges and mistakes
A DevOps transition is hard enough, so don't make it harder. Watch out for common pitfalls, such as missing metrics, leadership missteps and automation mistakes. Continue Reading
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When you create a DevOps workflow, avoid these missteps
How can DevOps help? And how can you apply it correctly? These are important questions to consider before you attempt to create a DevOps pipeline. Continue Reading
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Avoid chaos with an IT crisis management playbook
A minor IT issue can quickly snowball into a major catastrophe without a carefully constructed crisis management plan, but just what details should an organization include? Continue Reading
Problem Solve Modern IT Operations Skills 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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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
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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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DevOps security best practices span code creation to compliance
Developers and operations staff who split security responsibilities as part of a DevOps workflow should apply these best practices to ensure no vulnerability goes unnoticed. Continue Reading