This year, like every year, a new crop of buzzwords enter the Hype Cycle with the result of friction and frustration upon implementation. Too often, challenge and complexity come from embracing the newest technologies on the annual Gartner Infrastructure &...
In our new Byte-sized Bits series brings insights and experiences directly from our RackN engineering team, starting with an introduction from our CTO, Greg Althaus. Through this series, we will delve into the intricacies and evolving features of the Digital Rebar...
The integration of AI such as Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT into DevOps marks a significant shift towards more intelligent and efficient practices. However, RackN notes that while these models can generate basic scripts, like a TerraForm file, they often...
With the advent of distributed infrastructure systems such as cloud computing and edge computing, the management of applications, services, and data has become a major challenge for businesses. Administrators managed applications and data on-premises before the advent...
This year, a somewhat unexpected term made its way on to Gartner's 2023 Infrastructure and Operations hype cycle: infrastructure orchestration (reprint available). This strategic move by Gartner deserves a closer look. How can your infrastructure and operations teams...
I’m Avneet, a RackN AI/ML Intern, and I have been developing AI integrations within RackN’s systems. I was asked to explore how RackN could best use LLMs to improve customer experience. To answer that, I’ve developed two AI-centric projects for Digital Rebar: a...
Author: Greg Althaus Level: Intro Time: 5 minutes As a technical operations leader, you’re developing your latest system audit script. You need to run it on all your systems. Of course, security says weekly. If only you could deploy that script into your automation...
As 2024 begins, strategic planning becomes a major focus for IT leaders. Gartner Predicts 2024: Mind the Gap Between Infrastructure and Infrastructure Platforms offers a lens through which we can prepare for the future of IT. Handpicked by RackN’s CEO, we’re excited...
In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ability to deploy and manage server infrastructure efficiently is more than just a convenience—it's a competitive necessity. Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) emerges as a pivotal technology in this context, offering a...
A common, but misleading, belief in IT infrastructure that bare metal is as boring as dirt. This perspective assumes that dirt is static and unchangeable. It fails to recognize its revolutionary productivity potential, akin to the transformation in farming methods:...
This year, like every year, a new crop of buzzwords enter the Hype Cycle with the result of friction and frustration upon implementation. Too often, challenge and complexity come from embracing the newest technologies on the annual Gartner Infrastructure &...
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