Edge data center gains traction; Kubernetes complexity persists; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | December 14, 2017 FEATURED STORY The edge data center is here to stay By Erica Mixon, Associate Site Editor Edge computing and micro data centers are gaining traction. IT pros must assess the benefits and navigate a few challenges to decide which setup will work best. (SearchDataCenter.com) Advertisement NEWS   Kubernetes complexity persists despite maturity Kubernetes release 1.9 stabilized the container orchestration platform considerably, but its technological intricacy means small problems still cause big issues. (SearchITOperations.com)   IBM delivers Power9 for next-gen apps IBM Power9 servers feature a new hardware architecture the company said will deliver the performance required to run compute-intensive AI workloads. (SearchDataCenter.com) EXPERT ADVICE   In crowded SDS market, find the right match Continued progress in software-defined storage products can make life difficult for enterprise IT. Evaluate vendor and implementation decisions to stay ahead. (SearchDataCenter.com)   Prevent spoofing attacks in NSX with SpoofGuard SpoofGuard prevents phishing attacks from compromising network traffic. Learn more about how VMware NSX uses SpoofGuard for network security in this tip. (SearchVMware.com)   Split your Microsoft environment to withstand costs You can triage Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 licensing cost with a split environment, but be sure to weigh the performance risks. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Docker and LXC take distinct containerization paths To use them effectively, IT organizations must understand what goes into application containers, such as Docker vs. LXC and other system containers. (SearchITOperations.com)   Do you know what devs want for their new app? There's always more to an enterprise application project than the initial idea. Collaborate across teams, and get the facts. (SearchITOperations.com)   Learn the basics of Chef by installing Nginx Chef is a complex tool, but with this Opscode Chef tutorial, you can learn the basics of how it's structured and how to install Nginx. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Save time and effort by automating vCenter Server backup Want to avoid the headache of manually backing up vCenter Server? Learn how to automate the vCenter backup process here. (SearchVMware.com)   Improve Linux management with System Roles While still in technology preview, IT can use Red Hat System Roles to increase node management efficiency with an Ansible playbook. (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.