Bad actors target voter data to disrupt election confidence; Plus, Dell layofs might extend into next year

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 17, 2020 FEATURED STORY Bad actors target voter data to erode election confidence By Johnny Yu, News Writer Protecting voter data has its own unique challenges compared with enterprise data. Experts say even unsuccessful attacks can sow seeds of doubt and propagate misinformation.   Advertisement NEWS   Dell layoffs mark the latest distress signal from tech companies Dell layoffs started this week and may extend to next year. It is the latest among IT infrastructure vendors to tighten budgets amid COVID-19.   Pure Storage acquires Portworx for container management Pure Storage container support includes the Pure Service Orchestrator. Portworx will operate as a new Pure Cloud Native business unit focused on storage for cloud apps. EXPERT ADVICE   What admins should know about Microsoft Windows Terminal There's a new terminal that puts a different spin on the traditional command-line tools used by Windows administrators with extensive functionality and customization options.   Back up Hyper-V: Native limitations and other methods Microsoft offers native protection to back up Hyper-V workloads, but is it enough for your organization? Find out what third-party vendors offer that Microsoft doesn't.   Learn how to use VMware OS Optimization Tool OSOT optimizes the Windows OS performance, increasing the efficacy of both VDI and physical desktops. You can also use it for remote analysis and template creation.   Advantages and disadvantages of using a SAN SAN benefits include speed, scalability and fault tolerance, but the technology isn't without its drawbacks. Cost and complexity are big concerns for smaller organizations. 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