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Cloud development and testing

How can I use OpenStack Tempest to test my deployment?

The OpenStack cloud platform consists of a range of different services and components. How can Tempest help me test that everything works properly? Continue Reading
How do I deploy secure open source code for cloud?

Open source code can bring flexibility and agility to a cloud environment. But are there any quick ways to make sure it's secure? Continue Reading
How is cloud penetration testing different for AWS, Google, Azure?

Penetration tests help organizations spot vulnerabilities in their public cloud environments. But how are the testing requirements different for AWS, Google and Azure? Continue Reading
What are the key DevOps roles in an enterprise?

The DevOps model is taking off as cloud adoption grows. But what exactly are the key responsibilities of a DevOps team in the enterprise? Continue Reading
What are the benefits of continuous cloud app development?

Traditional software development processes are tedious and slow. How could continuous cloud app development benefit my business? Continue Reading

Is Google's PerfKit a reliable cloud benchmarking tool?

As the IaaS market grows, choosing the right vendor becomes challenging. Google's PerfKit Benchmarker can help, but will it provide unbiased results? Continue Reading
Does my cloud broker hold the key to service success?

Cloud services brokers serve as valuable intermediaries between an organization and its cloud provider. But what other benefits do they deliver? Continue Reading
Should I use Go as my cloud programming language?

With a number of available programming languages, it's hard for enterprises to find the best option. Is Go the right language for my cloud project? Continue Reading
How Java developers can find cloud computing careers

In a new IT landscape, IT pros are worried their jobs are on the chopping block -- but Java developers in particular can position themselves in the cloud world. Continue Reading

5 skills every Hyper-V administrator needs to succeed

Windows Server skills aren't complete without these five Hyper-V skills, which range from failover clustering to storage, and ...

Review the top 9 virtualization techniques of the year

IT administrators always have room to improve their virtualization skills. Read our top articles of the year to perfect ...

Manage large volumes of VM data with these storage tactics

Admins can effectively virtualize large servers with storage tiering and disk allocation, but they must be wary of potential IOPS...

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VMware Pulse IoT could be the future of edge computing

Time will tell if VMware becomes the main vendor for IoT and edge computing. Learn about the development opportunities VMware has...

How to use a VMware content library

Follow these steps to create and populate a content library in VMware vSphere. Once you finish the initial configuration, you can...

New vSphere HTML5 client features, future direction explained

VMware's updated vSphere HTML5 client includes a list of new and improved features, but the bigger news is that it's the ...

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How to secure Azure RDP virtual machine access with a jumpbox

A jumpbox can be a handy tool to improve security in a Microsoft Azure deployment. For starters, it blocks the public IP address ...

3 VDI management New Year's resolutions for 2019

IT professionals making New Year's resolutions should take a look at their VDI management approach and find ways to improve it ...

Client and server-based virtual application delivery methods

IT pros can deliver virtual apps to users with a client-based or server-based approach. The main difference is where the data ...

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Use T3 instances for burstable workloads -- cautiously

AWS' burstable VMs can save money for certain workloads, but tread lightly, as users can also get stung by overage charges, ...

A look at the AWS hardware update that fuels its A1 instances

In case you missed the reveal of AWS' A1 instance type at re:Invent, the updated hardware that underpins these VMs could have a ...

DynamoDB pricing option makes it a go-to for serverless apps

DynamoDB had its drawbacks, but the addition of on-demand billing and ACID transactions makes it a solid database option for ...

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Security, staffing land atop IT's edge computing challenges

Edge computing is a new way for data center admins to process data closer to the source, but it comes with challenges around ...

Edge computing architecture helps IT support augmented reality

Augmented reality benefits greatly from reduced latency, which makes edge computing a perfect partner in the data center.

Streamline data center power usage tracking with DCIM

If you want a more in-depth picture of your data center's power consumption, explore DCIM options that provide server workload ...

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Discover the top Windows Server and PowerShell tutorials of 2018

Administrators can level up their management game with these Windows Server tips and PowerShell tutorials that got the most ...

Working with PowerShell module downloads from the gallery

Learn how to get the most out of the PowerShell Gallery with some distinctions for administrators who use Windows PowerShell or ...

December Microsoft security patches bring a light end to 2018

Microsoft resolved a zero-day and a public disclosure this December patch Tuesday, while experts revisit 2018 in patching and ...

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Is CRM with social media growing less trustworthy?

Comments made on social media can sometimes give businesses a skewed perception of consumer sentiment. Learn how to correct the ...

Use smart workflows to personalize customer experience

Smart workflows that automate certain decisions must become part of personalization strategies in order for CX teams to better ...

Microsoft adds CRM for nonprofits to Dynamics 365 lineup

CRM for nonprofits, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Nonprofit Accelerator, helps nonprofit organizations take advantage of ...