Today, RackN released Digital Rebar v4.12. In this iteration, RackN has dramatically expanded the platform's capabilities for day 2 job processing. The new batch operations system can smoothly scale out the number of workers available to perform job processing in a...
Now, the real work begins for infrastructure automation
RackN named in four Gartner Hype Cycles Last month, Gartner published 2022 Hype Cycle reports across several areas, including Compute, I&O Automation, ITSM, and Agile/DevOps [1-4]. Infrastructure Automation (IA) has been placed within the Peak of...
TFiR interviews about Digital Rebar v4.6
Pair of recent posts from TFiR discuss how RackN is changing the game with infrastructure automation. On Digital Rebar v4.6: https://www.tfir.io/rackn-digital-rebar-brings-universal-workflow/ RackN has announced the release of RackN Digital Rebar v4.6, which...
RackN Makes Continuous Provisioning Automation a Reality
Today, we are pleased to announce the release of RackN Digital Rebar v4.6. RackN Infrastructure as Code management helps companies struggling with exploding infrastructure complexity. With this release, RackN solves consistency and integration challenges by enabling...
Is Infrastructure Cool? Gartner Thinks RackN is!
Gartner recently named RackN a “2020 Cool Vendor in Cloud Computing.” It’s a coveted designation, and we are honored, but cool?
RackN Newsletter Oct 2020
Welcome and Subscribe! Download PDF version of the RackN Newsletter Oct 2020Download From the Founders This month RackN celebrated our fifth anniversary! Looking back at some of our founding materials, it is amazing much of our original vision we’ve built and...
Essential Hardware Testing Scripts for Smooth System Bring-Up
When bringing up new hardware, having the right testing scripts in place can save you hours of troubleshooting and prevent unexpected failures down the line. A recent Reddit thread highlighted this topic, and it’s a common discussion among RackN customers as well....
Replacing VMware with OpenShift Virtualization?
The dust is settling on Broadcom's acquisition of VMware, but many of our customers are still looking to break away. While VMware is still a robust platform, the need for greater flexibility, reduced vendor lock-in, and cloud-native integration has led many to...
Strengthen Your IT Supply Chain Through Tariff Uncertainty
The IT supply chain isn’t what it used to be. Between tariffs, sudden price hikes, and unpredictable shortages, keeping infrastructure costs under control feels like fighting a losing battle. But here’s the good news: smart planning can help you avoid the biggest...
Tired of VMware? Here Are Your Options
If you're staring down a VMware price hike and reconsidering its use in your organizations’ infrastructure, you're not alone. We've been helping customers navigate this exact dilemma, and the alternatives to VMware have gotten clearer over the last year. Whether...
KubeVirt is Reshaping I&O. Here’s What You Need to Know
Recently, we’ve been focusing on Kubernetes Virtualization a lot, both behind the scenes with and in our content. Our latest complimentary Gartner® report offering, KubeVirt Will Require Radical Changes to Traditional I&O, is no different. The report, by analyst...