A look at the top 2020 data center industry trends; Plus, Nutanix and Microsoft reveal partnership

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

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | September 10, 2020 FEATURED STORY Top 2020 data center industry trends include edge, private cloud By Jessica Lulka, Site Editor IT infrastructure isn't just an on-premises data center anymore. The '2020 State of the Data Center' report shows growing interest in private cloud, edge and colocation.   Advertisement NEWS   SharePoint gets multiple fixes for September Patch Tuesday There were no zero-days or public disclosures from Microsoft this month, but patches for SharePoint and Exchange should get prompt attention.   Nutanix Next steps into cloud: Clusters available in Azure The Microsoft deal is part of Nutanix's pivot from an HCI vendor to provider of cloud software as it battles VMware and faces the same challenges as other infrastructure companies. EXPERT ADVICE   Tips to get colocation contract renewal right During your team's colocation contract renewal process, be sure to reevaluate power requirements, spending flexibility and one-time cross-connect fees to gain better services.   Microsoft Ignite 2020 conference coverage COVID-19 put the spotlight on Microsoft's remote work offerings, particularly its Teams product that is positioned as an alternative to Slack and Zoom.   Troubleshoot SAN issues to improve performance Common SAN problems include compatibility issues, hardware failures and sluggish storage response times, but a few proven strategies can easily resolve these issues.   VMworld 2020 conference coverage VMware announces new initiatives and updates to established products all the time, but it usually reserves the biggest news for its annual user conference. 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. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List