Dell returns to public market; Microsoft claims cloud adoption is inevitable; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | July 5, 2018 FEATURED STORY Dell's dance to public markets takes VMware side door By Ed Scannell, Senior Executive Editor Dell's return to the public market after five years of private ownership illustrates the challenge for legacy IT companies to reinvent themselves and embrace next-generation technologies. What it means to VMware's autonomy or its customers remains unclear. (SearchDataCenter.com) Advertisement NEWS   IT ops automation takes on data-driven sheen IT infrastructure management software in the enterprise increasingly relies on data analytics for decision support, even where IT pros haven't fully embraced AIOps. (SearchITOperations.com)   Cloud adoption is happening whether you like it or not Cloud services adoption is going to happen in enterprises, and security professionals need to accept it, Microsoft's Laura Hunter said at Identiverse 2018. (SearchCloudComputing.com) EXPERT ADVICE   How to choose between rack and blade servers When it comes to purchasing decisions, IT buyers often give a lot of thought to server resources and support but neglect to evaluate server form factors. Read about the available types and the pros and cons of each in the data center. (SearchDataCenter.com)   Three ways ESXi supports flash storage To support flash storage, VMware uses vSAN, ESXi virtual flash caching and enables storing Virtual Machine File System data stores on flash media. (SearchVMware.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)   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)   Is fully automated IT operations achievable? IT infrastructures respond to and address changes in the applications they host, and it isn't just because of AIOps or orchestration. Many technologies combine to get us closer to zero-touch automation. (SearchITOperations.com)   Create and manage a Switch Embedded Team in Hyper-V Switch Embedded Teaming supports both Hyper-V Port and Dynamic load balancing. Learn the requirements and limitations of this feature and how to create and manage a Switch Embedded Team using PowerShell. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Use VMware DRS to limit the costs of Windows licensing The Windows Server 2016 licensing cost increase is forcing IT administrators to search for ways to manage the burden. VMware's Distributed Resource Scheduler offers methods to manage groups with different licenses and assist in the licensing transition with VMware DRS rules. (SearchVMware.com)   Log file management basics and software you should know Log management tools help IT administrators track events, as well as analyze and centralize data center activities. Good software programs should include archiving, third-party integrations and event alerts. (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.