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Compare 8 tools for IT monitoring in 2025

Effective monitoring is a cornerstone of any IT environment. Examine the available tool options for IT monitoring and compare their features, benefits and costs.

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AWS, Red Hat hybrid cloud wares court VMware converts

Broadcom has softened some of its stances on VMware licensing and public cloud, but competitors stay poised to pounce on customers looking to defect.

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Still searching for holiday gifts for geeks? Try these offbeat suggestions recommended by our panel of consultants, from the practical to the fantastic and everything in between.

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Watch an example of continuous integration

CI/CD pipelines keep mistakes out of production. Here's how continuous integration workflows work and why we need them.

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    What is a configuration file?

    A configuration file, often shortened to config file, defines the parameters, options, settings and preferences applied to operating systems (OSes), infrastructure devices and applications in an IT context.

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    AIOps

    Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) is an umbrella term for the use of big data analytics, machine learning (ML) and other AI technologies to automate and enhance IT operations.

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    What is change failure rate (CFR)?

    Change failure rate is a software development performance metric that measures the percentage of software deliveries that required remediation after release to production.

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