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NIS2: Compliance Requirements, Deadline & Instructions for the New NIS2 Directive

The compliance landscape for organisations in the European Union (EU) is heating up again — this time with the second landmark Network and Information Security (NIS2) Directive, set to take effect on 17 October 2024. But what does NIS2 compliance entail? What's the difference between the original NIS1 vs. NIS2? Who needs to comply with NIS2, and what are the penalties for not complying with the new directive?

MFA Configuration: How Automation Lets You Configure & Enforce MFA Compliance at Scale

You probably used multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access the device you’re using right now. Maybe your phone scanned your face or fingerprint to unlock. Maybe you got a text with a verification code while logging into your work browser profile. Configuring MFA is a go-to measure for system hardening, but MFA enforcement can get unruly, especially at the scale required by enterprise IT.

How to Achieve Zero Trust Adoption in U.S. Government

Zero Trust adoption is critical, especially for U.S. government agencies. With changing policies and requirements, it can be tough to stay ahead of everything you need to know. We’ll provide a high-level overview of Zero Trust adoption + share how automation can help you achieve compliance.

Gain Efficiency with a GitOps Workflow

This blog will be the second in a three-part blog series where we explore the benefits of the GitOps practice, how to get the most from GitOps, and how to measure and maintain success. Here is what you can expect from the series: We’ll dive into the practice of GitOps in this blog, defining and understanding what an efficient workflow can produce. Here you’ll put the principles of GitOps into practice, exploring how infrastructure as code (IaC) can help you get more done with fewer resources.

Windows Automation: Comparing Methods & Tools for Automating Windows Infrastructure

Finding the right automation tool for Windows environments can be frustrating. Legacy systems, a GUI-centric design, and proprietary tooling are a few of the reasons automating Windows infrastructure can be challenging – especially in environments where Windows isn’t the only OS. Many organizations struggle to choose tools that will let them automate Windows infrastructure without contributing to tool sprawl.

Puppet 8: The Biggest Changes & How to Get It Now [with Video]

Puppet 8 is here, and it’s included in the latest release of Puppet Enterprise. It’s the biggest update to Puppet since Puppet 7’s first release in November 2020, and it carries a host of enhancements and improvements to make managing and scaling your infrastructure easier than ever. Read on for a list of the major changes included in Puppet 8, how they benefit you, and how to get going with Puppet 8 fast.

Why Move from Open Source Puppet to Puppet Enterprise? Here are 10 Reasons

Considering moving from Open Source Puppet to Puppet Enterprise? Great! In this article, we'll cover typical use cases for the enterprise version of Puppet, why businesses that moved from Puppet's open source version to Puppet Enterprise made the switch, and how customers drive time to value with Puppet Enterprise faster than Open Source Puppet.

Cloud Repatriation: Examples, Unpacking 2024 Trends & Tips for Reverse Migration

If you moved to the cloud hoping for cost savings and scalability only to find that your cloud costs are ballooning, your cloud performance isn’t up to snuff, or you’re always struggling to align compliance regulations with your cloud deployment, it might be time to look into cloud repatriation as an alternative to public cloud infrastructure.

Securing and Configuring AI Environments: AI in Operations

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is here. If you’ve been following the meteoric rise of companies like NVIDIA, you understand that the AI revolution isn’t just a passing hype cycle. To train complex models like Large Language Models (LLMs), organizations are turning back the dial to private data centers and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure — which requires thousands of servers all working in harmony.