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Using Vagrant with Puppet to create VirtualBox hosts

Vagrant integrates with Puppet and Chef to automate configuration management to build VirtualBox hosts. Linux systems admins can use this technology for quickly creating development hosts and produ...30 Mar 2011
Red Hat Enterprise Linux tools digest

Many tools can help system administrators use Red Hat Enterprise Linux in their data centers and virtual machines securely with maximum performance. Learn which tools are available and how to use t...23 Mar 2011
Puppet, DevOps key to data center surge, says Constant Contact

The popular open source configuration management system, Puppet, along with DevOps made it possible for Constant Contact to scale operations from hundreds to thousands of servers in their data center.16 Mar 2011
Open source systems management: Hits and misses

Which open source systems management tools work for you? Some tools bring welcome automation to repeated tasks. But beware the shortcomings.07 Mar 2011
New SUSE Linux now supports all SAP workloads

SUSE Enterprise Linux 11-based offering supports 100% of SAP workloads, boasts faster install, and one-stop support.02 Mar 2011

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Data Center
- Data center technologies evolve to meet tomorrow's computing demands
  
  VMware's upcoming public cloud and AMD's 64-bit ARM servers are technologies for the data center that exemplify the changes in the IT industry.
- New data center cooling strategies to improve efficiency, lower costs
  
  Stagnant strategies for data center cooling will keep energy bills climbing ever higher, but a more modern approach can bring them back down to earth.
- Converged systems usher in data center transformation
  
  The rise of converged systems has brought a new level of manageability to the data center, but these integrated offerings have a few drawbacks.
Server Virtualization
- Strike a common-sense balance when deciding what to automate
  
  Consider the many factors that determine the potential return on investment when deciding when and what to automate.
- How can I enable automated VM resource provisioning?
  
  As with many other facets of virtualization, VM resource allocation is becoming automated. Find out what tools you can use for automated provisioning.
- Columbia Sportswear's move from virtualization to private cloud computing
  
  Columbia Sportswear parlayed server virtualization into a private cloud. Along the way, it found that its management tools needed serious rethinking.
Cloud computing
- VMware charges into public cloud IaaS fray as Dell exits
  
  Dell will discontinue its OpenStack and VMware vCloud-based public cloud offerings as VMware delivers its vCloud IaaS.
- Cloud migration obstacles remain for heavily regulated industries
  
  Financial, government and healthcare industries must overcome data security breaches and regulatory issues for a successful cloud migration.
- Converging private PaaS, IaaS: The next generation of private cloud
  
  Most IT pros build private clouds using IaaS but forget to consider developers. Convergence with private PaaS could meet needs, but not for all apps.
Enterprise Desktop
- Windows 8 tools build on native Windows 7 utilities with new capabilities
  
  New and updated Windows 8 tools can help admins and users. Windows 8 utilities include functions for backing up and restoring systems.
- Why a Windows security scan is not enough to protect your workstations
  
  A traditional Windows security scan may lure IT into complacency about desktop vulnerabilities, so look at four areas to beef up Windows security.
- Microsoft addresses legacy apps with Windows 8 app compatibility tools
  
  New operating systems are always accompanied by compatibility concerns. Windows 8 app compatibility is no different, or is it?

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