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 ...

Cisco this week plans to make available a configuration-management software suite that will help customers more easily manage multivendor devices across large enterprise networks. The Proactive ...

AI success depends on whether enterprise data is ready, reachable, and close enough to the workloads that need it. In this eSpeaks episode, Dell Technologies’ Vrashank Jain explains why fragmented ...

There is no question virtual servers will challenge IT staff when it comes to the many facets of managing systems. One facet start-up ManageIQ intends to master is virtual configuration management.

Cobbler is a Linux-based configuration management tool used to automate the packaging and provisioning of software into an organization's operational IT environment from a central point. Companies ...

EMC Corp. plans to acquire Configuresoft, a maker of server configuration, change and compliance management software, for an undisclosed sum. View a slideshow of the hottest tech M&A deals of 2009 EMC ...

At the most basic level, server virtualization management refers to the ability to create, edit and delete VMs. All the major hypervisors include tools that can perform these basic functions.

In today’s cloud-centric world, we’re seeing an explosion in the number of servers under IT management. Virtual machines made servers cheap, and containers will push prices down further. As a result, ...

EMC Wednesday announced plans to acquire Configuresoft, a maker of server configuration, change, and compliance management software, for an undisclosed sum. EMC decided to expand on its OEM ...

When I write my column, I try to stick to specific hacks or tips you can use to make life with Linux a little easier. Usually, I describe with pretty specific detail how to accomplish a particular ...