What hard times in IBM hardware means for you

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data centers |April 24, 2014 FEATURED STORY IBM server hardware woes continue, cloud services show promise by Ed Scannell, Senior Executive Editor IBM's once mighty server hardware business continues to struggle. Big Blue bets on software and cloud services business to bring some relief. (SearchDataCenter.com) Advertisement NEWS   OpenStack Icehouse goes back to basics in appeal to enterprises Incremental updates in the latest OpenStack release aim to improve the quality of OpenStack services and smooth the installation process for IT pros. (SearchCloudComputing.com)   IBM Domino goes to the enterprise social but will anyone ask it to dance? IBM has steadily improved its social business suite and has it poised for a comeback. But can Domino and Notes break into new markets? (SearchExchange.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Colocated data centers uncut: Avoid these costly errors Is a colocated data center in your future? When a rip-and-replace is out of the question, prepare for colocation, but plan accordingly. (SearchDataCenter.com)   Why keeping vCenter physical may be safer Even as the software-defined data center marches forward, there is still good reason to keep VMware vCenter Server physical. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Why it's worth getting involved in the vExpert program While not a technical certification, vExpert status can offer many benefits, both professional and personal. (SearchVMware.com)   A data center design certification appraisal Data center design certification isn't always straightforward. Don't fall for self-certification; stick to Uptime and other reputable titles. (SearchDataCenter.com)   Five tips for controlling sprawl in your VM environment Using management tools is just one way to prevent sprawl in your VM environment. It's important to be proactive with your VMs to fight sprawl. (SearchServerVirtualization.com)   Getting VMware terminology straight Some VMware acronyms mean more than one thing, and some product terms are unique to VMware. (SearchVMware.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 2014 TechTarget. All rights reserved.