February Patch Tuesday resolves IE zero-day

Modern Infrastructure Digest: News and advice for creating tomorrow's data centers

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | February 13, 2020 FEATURED STORY February Patch Tuesday resolves IE zero-day By Tom Walat, Site Editor Microsoft released security updates for 99 unique vulnerabilities, including an Internet Explorer flaw the company had notified customers about last month. Advertisement NEWS   Disaster recovery automation tools gaining traction As new disaster recovery automation tools emerge, vendors and industry analysts recognize a growing demand for simplifying what can be a tedious process.   Speed is 2020 theme in NVMe flash storage, persistent memory Top technologists and analysts predict 2020 storage hardware trends will center on NVMe-based flash, Optane persistent memory and MRAM memory. EXPERT ADVICE   Right-sizing VMs improves performance, combats resource contention Admins looking to reduce resource contention and improve system performance can right-size their VMs, but application owner pushback and software restrictions can pose issues.   5 steps to creating a strong data archiving policy There's a lot to consider in your data archive plan. From compliance to data integrity and retention, following these best practices will improve your data protection.   Key components for negotiating an HPC colocation contract When it comes to HPC colocation, there are specialized areas to cover in a service-level agreement. Review provider protocols for power, security and network connectivity.   Build your own at-home NSX VMware Workstation lab Create an at-home NSX test lab by running the software on VMware Workstation. Learn the ins and outs of this technology to make it simple and cut costs.   Types of backup explained: Full, incremental, differential and mirror There are several different types of backup. Here's how to choose the best way to safeguard your data and recover appropriately in the event of an incident.   Preparing an annual schedule of business continuity activities Many activities comprise a business continuity plan, and the better you manage them, the more successful your overall business continuity program will be. About This E-Newsletter The Modern Infrastructure Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List