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Platform Engineering Team Structure: DevOps Skills + New Roles to Hire for Your Platform Engineering Team

The assumption that platform engineering teams have “killed” DevOps just isn’t true based on our findings from the 2023 State of DevOps report. Our latest thought piece blog dives in based on research from the report.
Platform Engineering
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4 DevOps KPIs to Measure How Well Your DevOps is Working

Could DevOps ideas be the key to a happier, more productive working life? Here are some KPIs used by people who use DevOps practices.
DevOps, How to & Use Cases
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What is Platform Engineering? Platform Engineering Definition with Examples + Starting Points

Platform engineering isn’t brand-new, but it’s also not well-established. If you’re curious about what it is and how it works, read this blog for quick, simple definitions and answers.
Platform Engineering, Glossary
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How to Use Dropsonde to Get Rid of Unused Modules

Clean up dead weight in your Puppet codebase (and save time) by getting rid of modules you no longer use. We’ll show you how.
How to & Use Cases
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How Puppet Is Securing Against Command Injection Vulnerabilities and More

Puppet is making platform engineering more secure with the release of two new CVEs for command injection vulnerabilities.
Security & Compliance, Platform Engineering
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Puppet Enterprise LTS 2021.7 Simplifies Security

Puppet Enterprise LTS 2021.7 brings access control and operational insights for better, easier security system management. Read about the update here.
Products & Services
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DevOps Tools That Can Support Your DevOps Initiatives

We can make your DevOps initiatives better. Here's a list of tools and best DevOps practices to get started.
DevOps, How to & Use Cases
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Cloud Provisioning: Tools + Tips to Start Automating Cloud Infrastructure Provisioning

Many organizations rely on cloud provisioning services for managing their infrastructure. Learn more about the many benefits of provisioning cloud services.
Cloud, How to & Use Cases
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Puppet Functions: An Overview + Key Updates

Puppet 6 introduced Deferred functions, a new feature that allows you to run code on the agent side during enforcement. And Puppet 7.17 included updated modules for deferred functions. Get an overview of both in this blog.
How to & Use Cases, Products & Services
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Sleep Through the Night With Self-Healing Infrastructure

Self-healing infrastructure enables businesses to deliver quality infrastructure while developing new and innovative solutions. Learn how Puppet's automation tools can help you get started.
How to & Use Cases, Infrastructure Automation
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Why Patching is Important: The Risks of Not Patching + Reasons to Get Ahead of Patching Now

Let's face it: no one likes patching. For some IT ops teams, it's such a burden that it's easy to forget why patching is important. Lots of teams put off patching until it's absolutely necessary, like a vital app update or a piece of software going EOL. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," right? Wrong! We all know ignoring patches, or letting them pile up, is a bad practice. Read this blog to remind yourself why patching is important, what can happen if you don't, and how to stop putting it off.
Configuration Management, How to & Use Cases
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PowerShell for Automation: Get More from PowerShell with One Quick Change

Using PowerShell for automation is simple and empowering with Bolt. In this detailed example, discover how PowerShell and Bolt work together to automate common tasks.
How to & Use Cases, Ecosystems & Integrations