IT ops automation shortens to-do list; Microsoft dangles container lure; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | June 1, 2017 FEATURED STORY Automation changes IT operations -- and who's at the helm By Meredith Courtemanche, Senior Site Editor IT operations automation pushes ops engineers to rely more on their tools -- and in the best scenario, pushes the business to rely more on IT. (SearchITOperations.com) Advertisement NEWS   Enterprise IT shops brace for container OSes To compete with a raft of slender Linux container OSes, Microsoft must win administrators over to a new management method on Nano Server. (SearchWindowsServer.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   Server maintenance tactics to improve uptime Following a server maintenance checklist prevents major problems in the data center, such as hardware failures and software patches gone awry. (SearchDataCenter.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)   Five helpful tips to better understand NV and NFV Network virtualization and network function virtualization are the next logical steps in the evolution of virtualization -- learn more about NV and NFV. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   The right IT automation path is your own Organizations have a lot to gain by following IT automation trends scrupulously and at a pace that works for technological and business goals. (SearchITOperations.com)   Reclaim wasted dollars in the IT chain Nobody likes to throw away their hard-earned money. These tips for IT cost reduction can save the department's budget from coming out red. (SearchITOperations.com)   Evaluating the software-defined data center option An SDDC planning process needs to be a cautious and multiyear endeavor. And all that begins only once your organization decides it's the right path. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   How vSphere storage I/O control improves storage quality When excessive latency occurs, storage I/O control limits the number of requests submitted to the queue, which prevents damaged workloads. (SearchVMware.com)   The pros, cons of software-based network automation Software-based networking delivers automation to reduce human error and ease provisioning and management. Learn its pros and cons before getting on board. (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.