At the foundation of today’s networks lies a fragile, interdependent and sophisticated ecosystem of hardware and software configurations. Unfortunately this complexity has a downside. Problems arising ...

When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

A review of the configuration management tool, Chef Progress. Learn about its features, pricing, and benefits. Chef (aka Progress Chef) is a configuration management tool that helps organizations ...

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Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...

Extending its ability to manage configurations and automate IT processes, Oracle has announced enhancements to its Configuration Management Pack, a key component of Oracle Enterprise Manager. With ...

We explore some of the best configuration management tools and software for DevOps. Learn about their pricing, features, benefits and more. Best open-source and user-friendly configuration management ...

LAS VEGAS — One of the most frustrating aspects of managing Sitecore is dealing with its long and chaotic configuration process. In recent releases, especially, the sheer number of configuration files ...

One of my longtime gripes about IOS is that when you type a new statement to the CLI and hit return, the statement immediately becomes active on the router. For someone as mistake-prone as me, this is ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...