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A blog for IT professionals faced with deploying, managing and troubleshooting next-generation applications on distributed infrastructure in the cloud and elsewhere.

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What does an IT person do? Answers from around the globe
Meredith Courtemanche - Director of Editorial Training 21 Nov 2018

The holiday season is fast approaching, when IT and DevOps professionals around the world answer a perennial question at the family dinner table: What does an IT person do? While you might only ...

Gifts for geeks in 2018: analog edition
Beth Pariseau - Senior News Writer 20 Nov 2018

Gifts for geeks don't have to be digital. This year's suggestions feature a decidedly analog theme.

Chasing Grace Project spotlights women in tech
Beth Pariseau - Senior News Writer 25 Apr 2018

Poet Lauren Zuniga is featured in Episode 1 of the Chasing Grace Project, a documentary series about women in tech. Photo by Beth Pariseau, TechTarget Diversity Luncheons have popped up with ...

CMDB discovery tools alone aren't the answer
Carlos Casanova - Casanova Advisory Services 16 Jan 2017

CMDB discovery tools have been around for quite a long time because their need is pretty obvious. Organizations are generally understaffed to do the daily work. Many just do not staff to ...

Google Project Aristotle - 5 Keys to Team Success
Carlos Casanova - Casanova Advisory Services 14 Sep 2016

If I picked one word to collectively describe the five components from Project Aristotle, it would have to be value.

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Professional Scrum Developer exam questions and answers
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How to choose the best Markdown editor for your use case
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Exploring cell-based architecture vs. microservices
Cell-based architecture takes fundamental concepts related to microservices and applies them across the entire software ...
Django vs. Flask: Comparing Python web frameworks
Django's batteries-included approach might be excessive for small projects. Flask is lightweight, but a lack of built-in tools ...
Webhook security: Risks and best practices for mitigation
Webhook security is an ongoing process, with responsibility shared between providers and consumers to protect against threats and...

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How to transition to the cloud: 7 best practices
Cloud migration provides numerous benefits, but there are pitfalls. Following these best practices builds a solid foundation for ...
Cloud TCO: How to calculate cloud total cost of ownership
Unsure what it will cost to run workloads in the cloud? Learn the variables you need to compare on-premises deployment to cloud ...
How to calculate cloud migration costs
It's important to calculate the total cost of a cloud migration before making the move. Heer's how to compare your on-premises ...

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Compare Datadog vs. New Relic for IT monitoring in 2024
Compare Datadog vs. New Relic capabilities including alerts, log management, incident management and more. Learn which tool is ...
AWS Control Tower aims to simplify multi-account management
Many organizations struggle to manage their vast collection of AWS accounts, but Control Tower can help. The service automates ...
Break down the Amazon EKS pricing model
There are several important variables within the Amazon EKS pricing model. Dig into the numbers to ensure you deploy the service ...

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A JavaScript functional programming basic tutorial
JavaScript's versatility makes it useful for webpages and web servers, but also functional programming. This tutorial shows how ...
Why Agile estimation and planning never works
Modern application development can defy traditional project planning and delivery. Here's how to incorporate more flexibility ...
Understanding the 7 principles of functional programming
Java and C++ ushered in object-oriented programming, but now Python and JavaScript popularize functional programming. These seven...

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VMware by Broadcom changes to continue in 2025
After a year of lawsuits, customer confusion and a restructuring of the core business, VMware by Broadcom has much to prove in ...
Top data center infrastructure management software in 2025
DCIM tools can improve data center management and operation. Learn how six prominent products can help organizations control ...
GPU scarcity shifts focus to GPUaaS
High GPU costs and scarcity drive users to GPUaaS for AI workloads. But businesses should assess needs before investing.

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Recent Posts

What does an IT person do? Answers from around the globe

Gifts for geeks in 2018: analog edition

Chasing Grace Project spotlights women in tech

CMDB discovery tools alone aren't the answer

Google Project Aristotle - 5 Keys to Team Success