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Cloud is an Operating Model, Not a Destination

Over the past decade, the explosive revenue growth of the “big three” public cloud providers—AWS, Azure, and GCP—has fundamentally...

8 Jan 2025

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The Re-birth of Private Cloud

Introduction     With the rise of generative AI and growing awareness of the public cloud’s limitations—particularly its high costs—more...

9 Dec 2024

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Amazon EKS-A: Deployment and Operations made easy with MetalSoft Orchestration

Abstract   When deploying Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service - Anywhere ( EKS-A ), infrastructure engineers often face multiple...

29 Oct 2024

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The ROI of the cloud is now achievable on-prem

AWS claims customers are packing bags and heading back on-prem   We were tempted to use “ AWS claims customers are packing bags and...

23 Sept 2024

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The CrowdStrike Incident Highlights The Need To Treat Servers Like Cattle, Not Pets

A clear advantage of leveraging a platform to manage your servers rather than you doing it manually is the ability to recover faster.   ...

30 Jul 2024

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What’s so unique about AI Networking?

Today, in data centers CLOS networks are universally adopted and deployed. There is sort of industry consensus on leaf-spine architecture...

1 Jul 2024

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Network Abstraction Is The Way Forward, Not Automation

In our previous blog, Intent-based Infrastructure, we discussed the need to automate the entire infrastructure by translating the user...

24 May 2024

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From Uncooked Spaghetti to Served Soup: Infrastructure Deployment

Challenge On-premises infrastructure deployment automation is hard!!! The process of getting the infrastructure ready for end-user...

2 May 2024

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Infrastructure Platform Engineering: Pedal to the Metal

In recent years, Platform Engineering has emerged as a crucial function within software-focused organizations. Platform engineering is...

13 Mar 2024

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How to Unlock the Full Potential of Bare Metal Infrastructure Orchestration

Infrastructure orchestration is the process of automating and coordinating the deployment and management of complex IT infrastructure...

26 Feb 2024

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Revolutionizing Infrastructure Deployments: Introducing Intent-Based Infrastructure

Traditional infrastructure management methods are reaching their limits in today's dynamic tech landscape. The prevailing approach of...

3 Feb 2024

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SONiC: Empowering Networks with Automation and Orchestration

The modernization of data center infrastructure is crucial for enterprises striving toward digital transformation by adopting...

28 Jan 2024

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Empowering Businesses through Automation: Key Insights from the 2023 Gartner IT IOCS

The Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference is a renowned event that brings together IT infrastructure, IT...

12 Jan 2024

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Revolutionizing Lab Environments: Time for the Upgrade They Deserve

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, enterprises grapple with managing diverse dev/lab environments efficiently. Lab agility, the...

8 Jan 2024

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O-RAN: Compute Automation Is Critical For 5G Success

Historically, the deployment of RAN (Radio Access Network) has been heavily tied to individual vendors while still adhering to the...

5 Jan 2024

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Maximizing Data Center Efficiency: A Guide to Firmware Management

Firmware management is an essential aspect of data center operations, playing a critical role in ensuring that hardware systems, such as...

7 Dec 2023

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Why Is Hardware Reuse Such A Big Deal?

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14 Nov 2023

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What Is The Difference Between Automation And Orchestration

The terms "automation" and "orchestration" are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are different concepts. This article describes...

14 Sept 2023

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The Benefits Of Full-Stack Orchestration In Zero Trust Security

As digital landscapes continue to evolve, the conventional cybersecurity model of "trust but verify" is being challenged by a more...

21 Aug 2023

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Intent-Based Network Automation

Are you tired of spending hours configuring network services, only to spend even more time tearing it down a short time later? Does your...

8 Aug 2023

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