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Ivanti Device and Application Control (IDAC) now supports MacOS!

In case you haven't heard the news.... Our beloved Ivanti Device and Application Control (IDAC) is no longer limited to just Microsoft Windows! With the release of IDAC 5.3 earlier this month, we have now expanded the platform support with a brand new MacOS agent. And with all the exciting features already included in the 5.3 release earlier this year (you can read more about the IDAC 5.3 release here) we have increased the functionality even more with the recently released Update 1 for IDAC 5.3.

GitOps Beyond Kubernetes

The idea to fully manage applications, in addition to infrastructure, using a Git-based workflow, or GitOps, is gaining a lot of traction recently. We are seeing an increasing number of users connecting their Shipa account with tools such as ArgoCD and FluxCD. Based on that, we conducted multiple user interviews to understand some of the challenges teams face when implementing GitOps, especially those introduced or faced by their developers.

Monitoring HAProxy Logs and Metrics with Sumo Logic

HAProxy is one of the world’s most innovative and highest-performing load balancing solutions. The load balancer is critical for enabling high availability and supporting the dynamic scaling of infrastructure within modern applications. Because of its importance, engineers need tools that can quickly and effectively diagnose any problems with the load balancer if they arise.

Cybersecurity with Ubuntu

The cybersecurity state of affairs can be described as too complex today. There is an enormous number of threats endangering sensitive data for the average IT team to cope with. Threats ranging from exposure of physical assets stored in an office, to “social engineering” attacks resulting in unauthorized access, or even threats that exploit obscure software vulnerabilities.

9 WordPress Plugins Every Small Business Owner Should Use

With more than 58,000 WordPress plugins on the WordPress Plugin Directory, it can get quite overwhelming for a small business owner to choose the right WordPress plugins for your websites. Some plugins are best for creating forms, others for SEO purposes, while some are created for securing your site, and so on. This article will help you choose the 9 must-have WordPress plugins for your small business website. You can go through them and choose the best plugin according to your website needs.

Organizations, the ultimate way to manage your users and projects

Organizations thrive on organization. But as the number of projects and contributors you organize within your organization grows, it becomes more and more difficult to organize your organizational permissions. That’s why we’ve introduced a new type of organizational layer that we’ve cleverly named Organizations. Organizations allow your key contributors to manage your projects and billing, thus removing the bottleneck on the legacy project owner.

SharePoint, SharePoint Online Monitoring

If your organization leverages SharePoint for content, communication and collaboration then you must continuously test and monitor your SharePoint installations. Whether its SharePoint Online in Office 365, Hosted SharePoint on Azure or your own SharePoint 2016 installation, synthetic uptime and performance monitoring will help you find and fix problems, detect changes and plan your network and servers for capacity.

Skype for Business Monitoring

CloudReady Skype for Business Sensors continuously execute real conversations between Skype endpoints and capture metrics to determine the health of your network, ISPs, WiFI, Edge and Media Servers. Deploy sensors across multiple branch and cloud locations to model your different topologies, network conditions and scenarios for always-on monitoring and end-to-end test.

How to Optimize Your Cloud in the Era of Infrastructure as Code Complimentary Whitepaper

Infrastructure as code (IaC) is a method to provision and manage IT infrastructure through the use of source code, rather than through standard operating procedures and manual processes. Tools like HashiCorp Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or Ansible help you automate the infrastructure deployment process in a repeatable and consistent manner, driving speed, simplicity, and efficiency.

Seismic Shifts in NetOps: The Case for Modern Tools

In recent months, a lot has changed in network operations (NetOps). Networks, architectures, and entire operational models have shifted dramatically-disrupting and destabilizing digital business services. Unfortunately, most NetOps teams are still relying on legacy tools and approaches. This white paper offers a look at how the world has changed - and the new capabilities your team needs to succeed.