Puppet woos DevOps teams; Cultural barriers frustrate IT leaders; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | May 18, 2017 FEATURED STORY Puppet sets sail for new shores with containers By Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer Enterprises need automated infrastructures to lay the groundwork for containers, and new editions of Puppet IT automation products head in that direction. (SearchITOperations.com) Advertisement NEWS   IT ops plays key role with IT automation platforms The changes that IT automation software brings for developers are well understood, but the implications for enterprise operations have just started to emerge. (SearchITOperations.com)   IT leaders pressured to innovate, face cultural barriers IT leaders struggle to balance cost control and security with new business demands to innovate, resulting in a new divide between IT and business. (SearchDataCenter.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How data fabrics streamline storage management Data fabrics facilitate the management of disparate storage systems, including those on premises and in the cloud. Here's what to know before getting started. (SearchDataCenter.com)   Configure time sync to avoid authentication issues Follow these steps to configure ESXi time sync using the vSphere Web Client. If this method doesn't work for you, there are alternative options listed. (SearchVMware.com)   Choose the right cloud for your organization Despite public cloud's popularity, sometimes an on-premises private cloud is the better option. Evaluate each case carefully for best results. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Scripts, templates and images ease IT provisioning The goal of IT provisioning is to ensure applications and users have access to everything they need. Automating that process prevents consternation. (SearchITOperations.com)   Find cloud Opex to justify the move off owned hardware A cloud migration plan requires that admins calculate IT operating costs. Opex isn't as stable a figure as Capex, but it's more comprehensive for the cloud. (SearchITOperations.com)   Use these third-party products in your VMware DR plan You can use several third-party products for VMware disaster recovery, including Veeam Availability Suite 9.5, Quest vRanger and Druva Phoenix. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   VMware rolls out changes with vSAN 6.5 and 6.6 New vSAN 6.5 and 6.6 features and functions offer better integration as VMware sets its sights on the hyper-converged infrastructure market. (SearchVMware.com)   Reach Docker's potential on Ubuntu 16.04 servers Use these steps and commands to install Docker on Ubuntu 16.04 servers to run the program efficiently and commit changes down the road. (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 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved.