There is no question virtual servers will challenge IT staff when it comes to the many facets of managing systems. One facet start-up ManageIQ intends to master is virtual configuration management.

New automated server configuration management software promises to lessen your staff’s workload in the data center while boosting server security, configuration consistency and availability. Network ...

In this episode of eSpeaks, Jennifer Margles, Director of Product Management at BMC Software, discusses the transition from traditional job scheduling to the era of the autonomous enterprise. eSpeaks’ ...

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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 ...

Quick Summary Struggling to maintain consistency and control across dynamic infrastructure environments? Discover the 10 best configuration management tools for DevOps teams in 2026 that help automate ...

EMC Corp. plans to acquire Configuresoft, a maker of server configuration, change and compliance management software, for an undisclosed sum. View a slideshow of the hottest tech M&A deals of 2009 EMC ...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has disclosed a zero-day bug in the latest versions of its proprietary HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) software for Windows and Linux. While security updates are not ...

Ever had a situation where you don't know what code is actually in production? How about when you need to do a hot fix and you break production software? Usually, this is the result of an unstructured ...

My network consists of approximately 500 Cisco devices that I manage; the full range of routers, switches, PIX/ASAs, WAPs, VPN 3000s, etc. I currently use Kiwi CatTools to perform a daily backup of ...