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What Is Hybrid Cloud Automation? Examples, Use Cases + More Essential Info

What is hybrid cloud automation, and how can it help manage specific tasks in your environment? With more and more infrastructure moving into public, private, hybrid, and multi cloud environments, you may be exploring ways to automate manual processes that happen in the cloud — like configuration and deployment tasks. Let's dive into the definition and benefits of cloud automation, as well as some methods to approach this strategy in increasingly complex heterogenous computing environments.

From Fear to Fandom: How Resolve's OpenAI/ChatGPT Translate Code Benefits IT Teams

The rollout of new technology can come with hesitation and even fear, and generative AI is no different. The New York Times in February 2023 dubbed the popularity of ChatGPT a “phenomenon” that started an AI arms race – one that wasn’t exactly welcomed by news writers, marketing agencies, or business leaders.

Unplanned, Episode 1: Damon Edwards Rages Against the Ticket Machine

In this, the inaugural episode of “Unplanned”, Dormain Drewitz talks to Damon Edwards about the “capacity conundrum” where everyone is working so hard, but everything takes too long and costs too much. We talk about the “coordination overhead” costs of getting unplanned work done, how generative AI is both adding complexity and offers to accelerate automating as much as you can, and four steps to creating capacity.

Puppet vs. Chef: Key Capabilities, Use Cases + A Comparison Table

Choosing an automation and configuration management solution like Puppet vs. Chef often feels like comparing apples to oranges (or apples to... differently shaped apples). From the outside, it’s hard to tell which tool does what, let alone which will perform best in your infrastructure. If you’re researching Puppet vs. Chef, this blog will explain some of the commonalities between Puppet and Chef, what makes Puppet unique, and what to consider when researching Puppet vs.

Migrating to cfbs

Traditionally, CFEngine policy sets are managed as a whole. When upgrading the Masterfiles Policy Framework (MPF)1 users must download the new version of the policy framework and integrate it into the existing policy set, carefully diffing the vendored policy files against their currently integrated policy. Updates to policy authored by others must be sought out and similarly integrated.

Optimizing Business Processes with Digital Workflow and Automation | iOPEX

When it comes to optimizing business processes, efficiency is key. Having a clear and concise flow of information throughout every aspect of your organization will result in more effective business practices and more successful transactions with customers.

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What are the Levels of Automation and How Can AIOps Help You Move Forward

Automation has become an essential component of modern workplaces, enabling organizations to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. However, the process of implementing automation is complex and requires careful planning and execution. One key aspect of automation is the concept of levels of automation, which refers to the degree to which machines or software can operate independently.

Kubernetes | How to run ElasticSearch, Kafka and Logstash in Kubernetes

How to run ElasticSearch, Kafka, and Logstash in Kubernetes Kubernetes has become one of the best choices for running distributed, big data ingestion microservices such as ElasticSearch, Kafka and Logstash. It provides a great deal of flexibility and resilience that make it the ideal hosting platform for a data pipeline. It's not however without it's pitfalls. Using the DKP Enterprise platform by D2iQ, our EMEA Principal Architect, Dave Whitehouse, gives us his top 5 tips for success using the open source, Day 2 applications that ship with the platform and run straight out of the box.