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 ...

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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 ...

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Microsoft last week showed off how System Center Configuration Manager will show Windows 10 servicing details. Microsoft has implemented a somewhat complex Windows 10 update release scheme for ...

Russell Smith is a technology consultant and trainer specializing in management and security of Microsoft server and client technologies. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer with more than 15 ...

Microsoft introduced a new "comanagement" capability this week for use with its System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Microsoft Intune client management products. Comanagement permits ...

(1) In a network, a system for gathering current configuration information from all nodes in a LAN. (2) In software development, a system for keeping track of large projects. Although version control, ...

Microsoft on Wednesday announced added options for IT pros managing BitLocker-encrypted drives on devices. New capabilities will be coming to the Microsoft Intune mobile client management solution for ...

Construction mega projects are complex undertakings, prone to scope creep and schedule and cost overruns. Configuration Management (CM)—the detailed recording and updating of project information—can ...