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Puppet 8: The Biggest Changes + How to Get It Now

Puppet 8 is here, and it’s included in the latest release of Puppet Enterprise. It’s the biggest update to Puppet since Puppet 7’s first release in November 2020, and it carries a host of enhancements and improvements to make managing and scaling your infrastructure easier than ever. Read on for a list of the major changes included in Puppet 8, how they benefit you, and how to get going with Puppet 8 fast.

Ubuntu Desktop 23.10: Mantic Minotaur deep dive

The last interim release before an LTS (Long Term Supported release for those new to the Ubuntu terminology) is a particularly exciting time. This is the release where the team aims to land as many major changes as possible to ensure that the community has the chance to take them for a spin and provide feedback for further refinement ahead of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. These features span the entire Ubuntu Desktop stack, from the user interface, to software management, to core security and architectural changes.

Releasing Icinga Ansible collection v0.3.0

This release of the collection will feature a whole set of possibilities to deploy a complete Icinga 2 environment. Before diving deep into the collection, a quick recap of all roles which were available and which are included in the current release v0.3.0. New Roles in v0.3.0 To further enhance the Icinga 2 installation process via Ansible those roles are vital for a successful deployment. The Icinga DB is the future backend of Icinga 2, this can be handled with our icingadb and icingadb_redis roles.

Restricted unprivileged user namespaces are coming to Ubuntu 23.10

Ubuntu Desktop firmly places security at the forefront, and adheres to the principles of security by default. This approach caters to both everyday users and organisations with specific compliance requirements. As such, Ubuntu ensures that its recommended security configurations are equally robust, easy to understand and readily accessible as part of the default user experience.

Atlassian Intelligence features for Bitbucket Cloud are now in beta!

We're excited to announce that Atlassian Intelligence features are now in beta and are available to all workspace admins to activate in their workspace settings. Generative AI in the editor lets you generate, transform, and summarize content while you're writing Pull Request descriptions or comments in the Bitbucket Cloud code review experience.

Upgrade to DX UIM 20.4 CU9 to Leverage New Features and Security Updates

DX Unified Infrastructure Management (DX UIM) is a powerful solution that enables comprehensive infrastructure observability across your digital ecosystems, including private, public, and hybrid clouds. With DX UIM, you can proactively and efficiently manage the performance and availability of your IT infrastructure and applications. DX UIM 20.4 is the current main branch of the solution. This release offers a number of significant capabilities that weren’t available in earlier versions.

Global Event Rulesets: Streamlining Alert Routing Across Services

In the fast-paced world of organizations handling numerous microservices and projects, tackling the challenges that arise can be a daunting task. As many of our customers come with infrastructures that included a large number of microservices we set out to make it easier for them to streamline alert source management. Enter Global Event Rulesets (GER). This feature is designed to redefine the way you manage alerts.