When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

Microsoft announced the "general availability" commercial release today of System Center Configuration Manager 1511. The company also released System Center Endpoint Protection 1511. Both products can ...

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I was proudly wearing one of my Salt Stack shirts the other day when my daughter asked me, "What is Salt Stack?" I began by explaining the problem it solved. If you have multiple servers and want to ...

This article is excerpted from the book “Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed” by Paul McFedries, published by SAMS, copyright Pearson Education Inc. all rights reserved ...

Version control woes are still a real issue. Of course, control system integrators try to manage all the content associated with your projects, but sooner or later things can get out of hand and they ...

Patch management software helps organizations acquire, test and install code to fix known vulnerabilities in operating systems and applications. It also helps them assess exposure and prioritize ...