IT pros who understand the benefits of cloud computing are assessing if they can build a private cloud behind closed doors for additional security. Incorporating cloud automation, self-service ...

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Labor is one of the largest costs enterprises face when setting up and managing infrastructure, especially servers and storage. Today, IT administrators can spend hours, if not days, configuring ...

Automation stands at the heart of the economics and operation of cloud computing services. However, today's automation is primitive and requires much manual engineering and intervention. James ...

Rather than using CLI to configure systems one at a time, ZTP can roll out new switches with a click of a mouse This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product ...

Storage management, application management, and server management tools will increasingly link together as management software vendors explore adjoining markets based on recent industry acquisitions.

HP today took direct aim at the ever-increasing costs of data centers and managing an explosion of data by announcing a new generation of automated and efficient hardware. The new generation of ...

Job scheduling and workload automation products have traditionally focused on mainframe and distributed environments. The emergence of virtual and cloud computing has necessitated an evolving role for ...

You wouldn't race down the motorway the day after you've passed your driving exam. You need to mature: learn the basics, build up your experience, and plan ahead. Virtualization is no different.