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Top 5 IT Tools as of September 23rd
A Comprehensive Approach to Security Compliance
We enter this edition into the OpenSCAP ecosystem, a powerful suite of tools designed for administrators and auditors seeking to navigate the complex terrain of security baselines. With OpenSCAP, the daunting task of conducting security audits transforms into a streamlined process, offering flexibility and interoperability that drastically reduce costs while enhancing your organization’s security posture. Nonetheless, at the heart of the OpenSCAP initiative lies the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), a US standard maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The Future of Command Monitoring
Imagine having the power not only to keep tabs on your systems but also to do so with enhanced features that bring a sense of control and clarity to your daily tasks. Viddy breathes new life into the mundane process of monitoring command outputs by executing commands periodically and displaying their dynamic results in a user-friendly interface.
Discovering Networks with LanSpy
LanSpy does something beautifully simple yet incredibly powerful: it scans computer hosts. For sysadmins, LanSpy is more than just a tool; it’s an indispensable partner in the quest for a resilient and well-managed network.
Simplifying System Management with Multipass
Gone are the days of wrestling with complex configurations or spending precious hours managing virtual environments. Multipass utilizes powerful virtualization technologies like KVM on Linux, Hyper-V on Windows, and QEMU on macOS, while also being compatible with VirtualBox. This means that sysadmins can focus on what truly matters, ensuring system performance and uptime while leaving the hassle of environment setup to Multipass.
A Tool to Elevate Your Kubernetes Game
Whether you need to test a new feature or troubleshoot an issue, with Kind, you can quickly spin up a fully functional Kubernetes environment, all without the complexities of a full-scale deployment. It’s like having a virtual playground at your fingertips, where you can experiment freely, making sure your apps are robust and reliable before they go into production.
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PSAppDeployToolkit facilitates the performance of everyday application deployment tasks, including interacting with users and admins. It offers functions that simplify the scripting needed for deploying applications in the enterprise and create a consistent, more successful deployment experience. Can be used to replace your WiseScript, VBScript, and Batch wrapper scripts with one versatile, re-usable, and extensible tool.
Thetips4you is an excellent YT resource for tutorials covering the basics of DevOps and how to deploy apps with an automated CI CD pipeline, monitoring and more. Features videos on Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gitlab, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, Ansible, IoT & more, replicating how to deal with the challenges faced in a real-world production environment.
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