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• Follow these steps to assign vSphere permissions and roles

  Admins can use vSphere permissions to assign VM controls to different IT groups within their enterprise. Follow the networking example below to get started. Continue Reading

• IT infrastructure automation lessens the load for data center teams

  Network, storage and server management can be overwhelming and time-consuming tasks. Evaluate automation techniques to simplify everything from documentation to system uptime. Continue Reading

• Four must-have skill sets for SDDC architecture

  A learning curve for IT staff -- especially around automation, scripting and APIs -- is a major hurdle during SDDC deployment. Is your data center team ready to make the move? Continue Reading

• Four options to optimize SSD performance in the data center

  As more organizations adopt SSDs, practices for storage optimization need to evolve. Learn how tactics, such as disabling defragmentation and using the write cache, can play a role. Continue Reading

• Navigate RHEL support options in the public cloud

  Differences in cost and vendor support make it tough to choose a public cloud platform for RHEL deployment. Compare options from Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and AWS. Continue Reading

• A handy server maintenance checklist for modern data centers

  Server maintenance prevents big problems and keeps everything running at its best. Make time for these simple checks on server hardware and software.Continue Reading

• IT still needs the tried-and-true on-premises data center

  Despite a rapidly changing IT industry driven mostly by cloud, the on-premises data center is here to stay, according to a survey by the Uptime Institute.Continue Reading

• SUSE Manager 3 provides new features via Salt integration

  A major change in SUSE Manager 3 is that it's primarily built on Salt, rather than Spacewalk. Learn what else has changed, and how IT can take advantage of the latest release.Continue Reading

• Storage technologies evolve toward a data-processing platform

  Emerging technologies such as containers, HCI and big data have blurred the lines between compute and storage platforms, breaking down traditional IT silos.Continue Reading

• Learn efficiency lessons from hyperscale cloud providers

  Enterprise data center teams can learn important lessons from hyperscale cloud providers. Rethink redundancy strategies and consider technologies like SDN to increase efficiency.Continue Reading

• Use data fabrics for storage management across on-premises, cloud

  As a form of software-defined storage, a data fabric helps admins manage data from disparate storage systems, including in the cloud. Weigh options from NetApp, ClearSky and more.Continue Reading

• IBM Machine Learning for z/OS deepens mainframe data analysis

  New IBM machine learning capabilities let data center teams pull insights from their z/OS mainframes. But concerns about data management and cost will likely arise.Continue Reading

• Learn the basics of PowerShell for Linux

  Microsoft recently expanded PowerShell to support the Linux OS. Discover key differences in the open source version of PowerShell, ranging from commands to script creation.Continue Reading

• Reduce data center complexity with policy-based management

  Policies allow IT teams to manage VM availability, security and other components more efficiently. Use these tips to establish and implement them in your data center.Continue Reading

• Prepare your server fleet for a private cloud implementation

  To make a move toward private cloud services, IT teams first need to evaluate their current data center infrastructure, starting with server processor, memory and storage support.Continue Reading