DevOps lab: Learn immutable infrastructure with this Vagrant tutorial

Latest Technology News and Expert Advice A roundup of news and tips on the topics you're interested in | June 09, 2017 ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS DevOps lab: Learn immutable infrastructure with this Vagrant tutorial Determine IT operating costs to show the value of cloud migration Deploy patches safely and sanely in a CI/CD workflow IT asset tracking informs better capacity, management decisions Definition: software asset management (SAM) EXPERT ADVICE DevOps lab: Learn immutable infrastructure with this Vagrant tutorial This article is part of a series to help IT ops professionals learn DevOps by building a home lab. In this first step, a cluster of Vagrant VMs represents immutable infrastructure.   Determine IT operating costs to show the value of cloud migration Any IT project requires an assessment of present and predicted costs and savings. Those amounts fall into two categories: Capex and Opex.   Deploy patches safely and sanely in a CI/CD workflow Enterprises engaged in a CI/CD workflow must patch systems and apps strategically. There are multiple technologies to consider, including immutable infrastructure and automation.   IT asset tracking informs better capacity, management decisions Detailed IT asset inventories are a result of granular asset tracking and lead to better server and storage management -- among other benefits.   Definition: software asset management (SAM) Software asset management (SAM) is the part of IT asset management that seeks to ensure compliance with license agreements and prevent overspending on software.   About This E-Newsletter This email is published by the TechTarget Security Media Group. Copyright 2017 TechTarget, Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. To unsubscribe from all Security Media Group emails, Go to unsubscribe. TechTarget Security Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466 Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors of that content as described in our Privacy Policy. About TechTarget: TechTarget publishes media for IT pros with more than 100 focused websites providing quick access to a deep store of news, advice and analysis about the technologies, products and processes crucial to your job.