Back to bare metal? The case for “devirtualization”
Traditionally, virtualization has been an IT cornerstone, providing automation and consistency. But with recent events undermining the reliability of virtualization, it might be time to reevaluate its role in your infrastructure. However, the concept of “devirtualization,” discussed by Philip Dawson in the 2024 Gartner® Hype Cycle for Infrastructure Strategy challenges this assumption. In this post, […]
Why do we keep breaking IT systems?!
We hope you’re not caught up in remediation after the Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage. Even if you escaped this latest global infrastructure crisis, you are likely asking “we should patch less?” Not at all. In fact, we need to get much, much better at updates and changes. To keep up with rapid innovation in the […]
Double Negatives – No, Well Yes!
Author: Greg Althaus Level: Intermediate Time: 5 minutes From time to time, we get questions about why we chose to do something the way we did. Usually preceded by that looks really strange or a bizarre way to do that. Well, I won’t say we are always perfect, but we do think about how changes […]
Choose your own VMware exit adventure!
Moving away from VMware can be complex. Our latest flowchart shows how to move away from single-source VMware Broadcom towards becoming a multi-vendor infrastructure. While not meant to be taken literally, it walks through the critical decision-making process of evaluating your IT infrastructure. It also highlights how vendor and architectural choices are closely connected. Your […]
Our VMware Advice: Ruthless Optimization and Rightsizing
Concerns about VMware aren’t new, they existed before the acquisition, but they’re a growing crisis due to recent changes by Broadcom. Many in the industry are looking for answers or alternatives to VMware. That’s why we’re providing access to The CIO’s Guide to Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware by Gartner® analysts Palmer, Cisek, and Harvey available as a […]
Building More Productive Infrastructure: Intellyx’s Four-Part Series
In a recent four-part series hosted by Intellyx, critical lessons on building more productive infrastructure were discussed. Each post stands alone with valuable insights, but taken together, they present a comprehensive guide for enterprises looking to optimize their IT operations. The series has a crucial message: collaboration and co-innovation across IT teams is vital. The […]
Beware of Silos! A Vendor Breakdown of the Infrastructure Automation Market Guide
If you’ve looked at the 2024 Gartner Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration Tools Market Guide, you’ve probably seen the big list of Representative Vendors (including us!) and felt a little daunted at all those names. We’ve gone ahead and categorized all 25 vendors (xlsx file) included to make it easier to evaluate the options in the […]
Walk Away from VMware: Multi-Vendor Deployment in Four Practical Steps
Having choice in your IT vendor stack is the best way to ensure affordable and resilient infrastructure. We’ve seen customers save hundreds of millions of dollars when they implement a multi-vendor approach. It also helps them navigate a complex and changing IT landscape. Considering how integral VMware solutions are to the fabric of enterprise IT, […]
Updating Licenses for Your Operational Needs
At RackN, we recognize that each of our customers have unique needs and levels of engagement with their infrastructure automation. That’s why we’re excited to introduce new licensing plans that make it easier to choose the right license. If you’re already working with us, there’s no need to make any changes! This change is for […]
Mastering complex workflows: The future of infrastructure automation
The toolkit for Infrastructure Automation and Operations (IA&O) teams is evolving rapidly. This is a response to the growing pressure these teams face to accelerate infrastructure deployment without dropping the ball on quality or security. It makes you wonder, what’s the future of infrastructure automation? The future is already here. Gartner analysts state that “DevOps, […]