Systems management heads for cloud; VMware reveals NSX strategy; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | May 3, 2018 FEATURED STORY Systems management software faces a cloudy future By Ed Scannell, Senior Executive Editor The cloud has redirected the course of every major software segment, and systems management software is no exception. Vendors mix a variety of cloud technologies in their products, setting the stage for an interesting, if not confusing, array of offerings. (SearchDataCenter.com) Advertisement NEWS   VMware's NSX strategy: The virtual cloud is everywhere Updates to the VMware NSX portfolio deliver a dose of microsegmentation technology to link and lock down local cloud infrastructures and apps. It's unclear whether all but the largest enterprises need the portfolio's capabilities. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Dell EMC customers expand HCI use cases Dell EMC HCI news from Dell Technologies World involves upgrade to NVMe flashier 14th gen PowerEdge servers as platform matures for customers inside and outside of the data center. (SearchConvergedInfrastructure.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Tailor a hardware support agreement for your company A comprehensive hardware service contract should protect an organization across multiple scenarios. Focus on three areas during the negotiation process. (SearchDataCenter.com)   What is VMware Cloud on AWS? VMware Cloud on AWS is a hybrid cloud service that runs the VMware software-defined data center (SDDC) stack in the AWS public cloud. (SearchVMware.com)   Eliminating zombie VMs limits VM sprawl Abandoned or forgotten VMs can live on as zombie VMs that steal resources from the data center and cause virtualization sprawl. Eliminate them and their zombie data and infrastructure counterparts by monitoring usage and implementing VM tags. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Put an end to senseless DevOps work Feedback loops ensure code meets project goals and works well in production. Each DevOps feedback loop ensures higher quality, fewer surprises and -- most importantly -- business outcomes. (SearchITOperations.com)   Ten data center ops tips in 10 minutes Experts share data center operations best practices and their advice on tools to improve IT management. (SearchITOperations.com)   What are 512 byte emulation disks and how do they work? Although 512e disks help bridge the gap between 512n and 4Kn, they can experience performance degradation, so admins should migrate to 4Kn disks as soon as possible. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Key considerations for thin vs. thick provisioning Thick provisioning allocates all the storage an application needs up front, so some capacity may never see use. But with VMware thin provisioning, admins can allocate more storage than is available, which poses challenges of its own. (SearchVMware.com)   IS degree vs hand on experience: Which is more important? An information systems management degree is a basic requirement for many IT job seekers. Practical experience and vendor-specific certifications make a more attractive candidate, however. (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.