VMworld award nominations open; HPE develops edge strategy; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | June 21, 2018 FEATURED STORY Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Award nominations now open By Ryann Burnett, Site Editor Nominate the top virtualization, cloud and end-user computing products for the Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards. (SearchServerVirtualization.com) Advertisement NEWS   Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards official rules The Best of VMworld 2018 U.S. Awards rules, criteria and categories have changed for 2018, so be sure to read them before nominating a product. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   HPE to enterprises: Don't wait on the cloud for edge data HPE's edge strategy attempts to find a sweetspot with enterprises that generate and process more data outside of centralized data centers and the cloud. Industry watchers say strategic clarity is still needed in the wake of major changes, and more aggressive moves are needed. (SearchDataCenter.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Helpful PowerShell commands for your cheat sheet Most administrators have dabbled in PowerShell at some point in their careers and are familiar with its uses. Still, it helps to occasionally update a PowerShell command cheat sheet to keep workflows as efficient as possible. (SearchDataCenter.com)   Plan around the VMware hardware compatibility list The VMware HCL updates with each major software version and regularly drops support for different hardware. Upgrading can be expensive, but it can only be delayed for so long. Consider your options and learn how to make outdated hardware useful again. (SearchVMware.com)   Windows Server 2016 debuts new Hyper-V file format Microsoft introduced a new format to Hyper-V that's useful for shared disks in guest clusters and clustering between VMs. Expert Nirmal Sharma explains the basics behind the Hyper-V VHD Set and how best to optimize it using PowerShell and Hyper-V Manager. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Zenoss monitoring extends its reach with ZenPacks Zenoss ZenPacks can help IT administrators extend their Zenoss monitoring tool to a wide range of devices and software. (SearchITOperations.com)   Implement DevOps on Windows systems with the right tools DevOps for Windows isn't always the easiest task when most tools are built for Linux. Instead of manipulating Linux tools to work for your Microsoft shop, use Windows DevOps tools tailored for your environment. (SearchITOperations.com)   Optimal virtual processor to Hyper-V VM ratio explained When determining how many Hyper-V virtual processors to configure for a VM, you should first install the latest Integration Services pack on the VM to reduce overhead. Then, follow a few simple steps to fully optimize your CPU resources. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   How VMware's Pivotal partnership affects VMworld 2018 VMware partnerships could steal the show from any announcements of new products or features at VMworld 2018. The vendor's close ties to Pivotal signal a desire to improve its market standing through joint ventures. (SearchVMware.com)   Simplify log management with open source options When it comes to single server management, rsyslog and systemd-journald are excellent options to capture log activity. For more advanced setups, IT admins can delve into open source log management tools to get expanded capabilities. (SearchDataCenter.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Modern Infrastructure Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Data Center and Virtualization Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.