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Red Hat to streamline, open RHEL for agile ops in v.8
With RHEL hitting platform maturity, Red Hat's future includes Microsoft integration, expanded management and a smaller footprint.
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Avoid unwanted data center surprises with IT monitoring
Data center challenges come in all shapes and sizes, but by keeping close tabs on systems and data, admins can be ready to react.
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Photon OS helps containers and VMs live together
IT pros see potential for VMware's Project Photon and the Photon OS to tie together cloud-native applications and existing VMware environments.
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Five Linux utility 'must haves' in the data center
When it comes to Linux data center tools, there is no shortage of options. For automation, backup and monitoring, consider these five Linux tools first.
How to fully reap the benefits of a converged infrastructure
Inside this essential guide, discover a detailed breakdown of the pros and cons of converged infrastructure, its top use cases, and the steps to take to prepare your existing infrastructure for the transition. Also, learn about hyper-convergence and how it differs from converged infrastructure.
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VMware buyout could deliver 'eye of the tiger' for SDDC
Seeing the physical and virtual layers across the data center has been a herculean task that one company has spent the last two years tackling -- and now, it will be part of VMware.
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Docker on HPE servers: Bloat or boon?
HPE has found a data center friend in Docker to ease container entry into the enterprise, but right now, it's a step too far for some IT shops.
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As industry evolves, opportunities emerge for IT staff
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Red Hat to streamline, open RHEL for agile ops in v.8
With RHEL hitting platform maturity, Red Hat's future includes Microsoft integration, expanded management and a smaller footprint.
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Reuse or buy new? The debate on a smart IT model
IT teams need to strike a balance between keeping up with the latest technology and being cost-effective. Proper IT lifecycle management techniques can help.
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As organizations look to support a growing workforce, or enable IoT, edge computing is gaining traction in the enterprise -- but it also presents challenges for data center managers.
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Red Hat to streamline, open RHEL for agile ops in v.8
With RHEL hitting platform maturity, Red Hat's future includes Microsoft integration, expanded management and a smaller footprint.
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Photon OS helps containers and VMs live together
IT pros see potential for VMware's Project Photon and the Photon OS to tie together cloud-native applications and existing VMware environments.
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Make sure containers don't rock your VMware world
VMware made its name virtualizing servers and later with other proprietary technology, but it's reaching out to developers with its container-friendly, open source Project Photon.