Word of the Day: hands-off infrastructure management

Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms |January 31, 2018

hands-off infrastructure management Hands-off infrastructure management is the remote, automated administration of server, storage and network resources. When products are marketed with the label "hands-off," it means they have been designed and configured to run with minimal human assistance.   Cloud providers use the term "hands-off" to emphasize the fact that they handle the physical elements of infrastructure management for clients. The term is often used by vendors to imply that a given system can, for the most part, run by itself. For example, it may have artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities built in and use machine learning algorithms to correlate events in the IT infrastructure with problems in application and business environments. Data center administrators can use hands-off management software tools to manage diverse infrastructure from a tablet or smartphone. The executive dashboards that allow admins to collect relevant data and receive alerts also allow them to respond to events without having to physically touch infrastructure components. Operations that can be performed remotely include rebooting, shutdown, troubleshooting, patching, fan-speed control and operating system reinstallation.   Some automated infrastructure management tools can even monitor and manage passive physical infrastructure, such as cabling, within an enterprise data center. The software provides administrators with visualizations for physical rack space availability, available patch panel ports and switch ports, as well as other elements that are useful for equipment deployment and moves. Quote of the Day "Automated infrastructure management took a step forward with the emergence of AIOps monitoring tools that use machine learning to proactively identify infrastructure problems." -- Beth Pariseau   Trending Terms infrastructure management IT automation robotic process automation lights-out management software robot machine learning remote hands     Learning Center AIOps tools portend automated infrastructure management Automated infrastructure management will soon become reality in DevOps shops as IT monitoring tools lay groundwork with new AIOps features. Evaluate DCIM software and its impact on the data center Discover the capabilities that an effective DCIM software system can bring to the data center and how buyers can evaluate these features. When to consider converged infrastructure technologies Converged infrastructure technologies can simplify a data center, but make sure you ask the right questions before deciding they are a proper fit. Change management automation alters the face of network configuration Manually configuring and managing network changes is a chore of the past, thanks to products that automate these tasks. Brush up your cloud automation and orchestration skills Cloud automation and orchestration are critical technologies that save IT shops time and money. Use these five tips to implement them correctly. Writing for Business The promise of automation is that people will need to work _____ hours. a. fewer b. less Answer   Stay In Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com   Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed!   FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Whatis.com, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget, Whatis, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved.

On-premise vs. SaaS-based infrastructure monitoring

On-premise vs. SaaS-based infrastructure monitoring

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IT infrastructure is evolving and scaling at an exponential rate – and your organization needs a flexible monitoring tool if you hope to keep up with the breakneck pace of change. Is SaaS-based monitoring the right move for your business? Today’s featured resource counts down 8 reasons to consider SaaS-based infrastructure monitoring over on-premise monitoring tools. Here are 3 now: It deploys quickly It makes costs more predictable It delivers high availability Learn more about these points, and uncover the rest, by reading on.

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5 principles of monitoring excellence

5 principles of monitoring excellence

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Comprehensive monitoring of your entire IT environment is a must if you’re to survive in today’s high-risk business world – but doing monitoring wrong can result in high costs, increased downtime, and a loss of employee and consumer confidence. Today’s featured guide counts down five tips for ongoing monitoring of your complete IT environment. Here are some now: Correlate events and performance changes Increase predictability using historical data to forecast the future And 3 more

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SAP vs. Google vs. IBM and more: Digital transformation vendors shortlist

SAP vs. Google vs. IBM and more: Digital transformation vendors shortlist

Informed by client inquiries, customer references, vendor selection projects, and internal research, Constellation Research set out to investigate the top “digital transformation” target platforms, which in scale and functionality must be able to evolve and support any enterprise’s new digital initiatives. Here are the results. Download this resource to see the ShortList of 8 distinguished cloud vendors which provide digital business reference models/blueprints, low code support, design thinking, and migration tools/services for a top-to-bottom infrastructure stack— all to assist you in delivering new, strategic digital products and services.

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PaaS vs. on-prem development for web, mobile, and IoT apps

PaaS vs. on-prem development for web, mobile, and IoT apps

Cloud is widely accepted as one of the key drivers of digital transformation, and under that influence, PaaS tools are turning more and more heads when it comes to changing the way apps are built and customized. This Gartner resource examines how PaaS vendors are innovating and changing their platforms to further improve how they impact development projects. Learn about the SAP Cloud platform, and explore topics like: PaaS-based mobile app development and integration Multi-cloud development strategies Self-managed, private PaaS vs. just Agile and DevOps on-premise The split market segments for PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS And more

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Applying AI to ITSM; scouring social data to improve public health

IT Strategy Digest Content from TechTarget's global network for CIOs and IT Leaders |Jan. 31, 2018 TIP Prepare now for an AI-assisted ITSM strategy Jennifer Wels, Contributor What does it mean to have an AI-assisted ITSM strategy? Pink Elephant's Jennifer Wels outlines seven areas where AI can be applied to ITSM. (SearchCIO.com) Advertisement NEWS   In 2018, legal tech trends attest to power of data Data becomes paramount, worldwide laws may call for contractual changes and the demand for digital services is prompting a litigation shift, according to law firm Mayer Brown. (SearchCIO.com)   IT areas of focus in 2018 include outcome-based security services, data lakes Rahul Singh, managing director at IT outsourcing advisory Pace Harmon, dissects the 2018 trends in three important IT areas for CIOs. (SearchCIO.com)   Mining the digital phenotype has big data written all over it John Brownstein of Boston Children's Hospital explains how his team is "putting the public back in public health" by mining troves of nonclinical data culled from social media. (SearchCIO.com)   Analyst: CIOs set the stage for an AI initiative, but they don't own it In this video, analyst Zeus Kerravala explains the CIO's role in an AI initiative and offers advice about how to secure AI funding. (SearchCIO.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Digital epidemiology takes on flu with help from you The chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital is building digital epidemiology tools that engage consumers and better understand their behavior. (SearchCIO.com)   Definition: Change management This definition explains the meaning of change management and describes the various models businesses use to carry out a change. (SearchCIO.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from IT Strategy Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget CIO and IT Management Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.

Incident response: 6 phases of an effective plan

Incident response: 6 phases of an effective plan

68% of respondents to a recent SAN survey cited a skills shortage as being an impediment to effective incident response. This 48-page e-book provides insight into effective incident response strategies, why they are necessary, and step-by-step improvements you can take to advance your posture. Uncover: 6 phases of an incident response plan Processes and procedures of incident response Types of security incidents Incident response tools Incident response training vs. security awareness training

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9 steps to becoming GDPR compliant

9 steps to becoming GDPR compliant

The GDPR has the potential to significantly alter the way businesses handle and store data as it consolidates and replaces many local data protection laws. This guide offers a 9-step GDPR checklist to ensure your organization is prepared for the May 2018 regulation. Uncover the 9 steps, focusing on: SIEM Vulnerability management Breach detection And more

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CA Veracode Virtual Summit - Coming Soon!

Winter 2018 Virtual Summit: Assembling the Pieces of the DevSecOps Puzzle Reserv

Winter 2018 Virtual Summit: Assembling the Pieces of the DevSecOps Puzzle   Reserve Your Seat Today! February 28th, 2018 11am - 6pm EST REGISTER TODAY By popular demand, CA Veracode is bringing back another Virtual Summit featuring a marquee lineup of speakers. This year, we are going beyond theory and principle and diving into practical discussions on integrating security into your development pipeline. Our panel of experts will lead discussions on piecing together the puzzle of a cohesive application security program in a DevOps world. Here are the topics we will be discussing at this year's summit: • Keynote: DevSecOps Beyond the Myths: Cutting Through the Hype and Doubt to Get Results Sam King, SVP and General Manager, CA Veracode • Creating Security Champions Sonali Shah, VP of Product Strategy, CA Veracode • The Importance of Developer Training Maria Loughlin, SVP of Engineering, CA Veracode • Integrating AppSec into Developer Tools and Processes Tim Jarrett, Senior Director, Enterprise Security Strategy, CA Veracode • AppSec Policies in a DevOps World Pej Pourmousa, VP of Program Management, CA Veracode • If Developers Own Security Testing in DevOps – What is Security's Role? Chris Wysopal, Co-Founder and CTO, CA Veracode • Panel Discussion: How Your Company Can Move From Understanding DevSecOps to Implementing It Find Out More About How to Solve the DevSecOps Puzzle → Speakers Sam King SVP and General Manager CA Veracode Sonali Shah VP of Product Strategy CA Veracode Maria Loughlin SVP of Engineering CA Veracode Tim Jarrett Senior Director, Enterprise Security Strategy CA Veracode Pejman Pourmousa VP of Program Management CA Veracode Chris Wysopal Co-Founder and CTO CA Veracode Contact Us Sales: 888-937-0329 Support: 877-837-2203 EMEA: +44 (0)203 761 5501 Visit the new Community! 65 Network Drive Burlington, MA 01803 36 Queen Street London, EC4R 1BN United Kingdom © 2018 Veracode, all rights reserved

                                                           

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