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+How to manage upgrades of tools and software inventory
+======================================================
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+How to devise the backup strategy for a (new) service
+======================================================
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+Life-cycle management
+=====================
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 2
+   :titlesonly:
+
+
+   how-to-manage-tools-upgrades
+   how-to-new-service-backup