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Sustainability: Thoughts from a software engineer

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How to achieve sustainable IT practices Use observability tools The first step in driving improvements is to obtain a comprehensive view of your IT infrastructure’s climate impact. Because energy consumption drives infrastructure costs, cost optimization and sustainability goals align.

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What is hyperconverged infrastructure? Realizing the benefits of HCI

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That’s where hyperconverged infrastructure, or HCI, comes in. What is hyperconverged infrastructure? Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is an IT architecture that combines servers, storage, and networking functions into a unified, software-centric platform to streamline resource management.

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What is infrastructure as code? Discover the basics, benefits, and best practices

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.” While this methodology extends to every layer of the IT stack, infrastructure as code (IAC) is the most prominent example. Here, we’ll tackle the basics, benefits, and best practices of IAC, as well as choosing infrastructure-as-code tools for your organization. What is infrastructure as code? Consistency.

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Six causes of major software outages–And how to avoid them

Dynatrace

As recent events have demonstrated, major software outages are an ever-present threat in our increasingly digital world. From business operations to personal communication, the reliance on software and cloud infrastructure is only increasing. Outages can disrupt services, cause financial losses, and damage brand reputations.

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Analyze energy consumption and carbon emissions in hybrid cloud infrastructure

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The methodology and algorithms were designed by Dynatrace with guidance from the Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Alliance (SDIA), expanding on formulas from the open source project Cloud Carbon Footprint. Green coding focuses on the software that is running on our digital infrastructure.

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Cut costs and complexity: 5 strategies for reducing tool sprawl with Dynatrace

Dynatrace

Unify tools to eliminate redundancies, rein in costs, and ease compliance : This not only lowers the total cost of ownership but also simplifies regulatory audits and improves software quality and security. Standardizing platforms minimizes inconsistencies, eases regulatory compliance, and enhances software quality and security.

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Trace, diagnose, resolve: Introducing the Infrastructure & Operations app for streamlined troubleshooting

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Infrastructure and operations teams must maintain infrastructure health for IT environments. Any problem, such as a simple software update overburdening a critical database, can cause a ripple effect that degrades the performance of dependent services or applications. What’s next?