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Modernize as You Migrate Series: 05 - Discovering Your Servers with Ease Using Nmap to Fill Gaps

This episode discusses using Nmap for network-based discovery to fill server inventory gaps in data centers. The integration with Tidal Accelerator allows for quick scans and discovery of servers and devices, providing peace of mind for data center closure and migration programs.

Where's the money? The ROI of test data management

You may have heard of test data management (TDM). It’s part of the software delivery process – some would say a crucial part, involving the creation, management, and maintenance of environments for software development and testing. By provisioning fresh, production-like data, it allows developers to test their proposed changes early, thoroughly, and repeatedly with the right test data, when they need it and where they need it.

Getting Started with Azure IoT Edge on Ubuntu Core

Earlier this month/week, we announced that you can now benefit from the combined power of Ubuntu Core and Azure IoT Edge to bring the computation, storage, and AI capabilities of the cloud closer to the edge of the network. Azure IoT Edge is a device-focused runtime that enables you to deploy, run, and monitor containerised Linux workloads. Ubuntu Core is a version of Ubuntu that has been specially optimised for IoT and embedded systems.

9 Best Remote Desktop Alternatives

With hybrid and remote work environments, many employees need to access their office desktop computers from another device. IT admins also need an efficient IT help desk available to help them troubleshoot and quickly resolve issues with the end users from any location. As a result, a number of organizations have turned to network communication protocols such as remote desktop protocol (RDP). While RDP gets the work done, more comprehensive remote access solutions exist.

What's new in Turbo360 - Reservation recommendations report, Automatic cost anomaly detection....

Turbo360 brings a suite of enhancements this month, which includes automatic cost anomaly detection, group budget monitoring, and savings alerts based on rightsizing and reservations. Plus, generate reservation recommendation reports for Azure subscriptions with the Azure Documenter. Experience a smoother workflow with improved service principal access policies and much more!

Cloud migration vs modernization - What's the difference?

Cloud migration vs modernization – What are the nuances? Cloud migration involves moving applications and data to the cloud often with minimal changes to their architecture. Cloud migration projects usually aim to leverage cloud infrastructure for benefits such as scalability, flexibility and reduced on-prem maintenance.

Software Deployment: 5 Things that Can Go Wrong

Software deployment, a critical process in software development, refers to all the activities that make a software system available for use. It’s the stage where all the hard work of creating software culminates into something tangible that users can interact with. But before we delve into its complexities, let’s first understand the basics of software deployment.