AWS outage disrupts internet; optimize mainframe management; and more

Modern Infrastructure Digest News and advice for creating tomorrow's data center | March 2, 2017 [TechTarget]( FEATURED STORY [IBM-ServiceNow deal looks to better automate IT workflow]( By Ed Scannell, Senior Executive Editor ServiceNow's deal for IBM cognitive computing technology furthers the service automation platform provider's mission to automate routine IT workflows. (SearchITOperations.com) Advertisement NEWS [AWS disruption is the largest in years]( A major AWS disruption caused problems for users for hours, as Amazon S3 went down in one of the most used public cloud regions on the planet. (SearchAWS.com) [There's a way to make the 1% happy in your data center]( Most data centers are built on x86 architecture, but RISC processors continue to fit narrow roles to run apps with high transaction rates and low latency. (SearchDataCenter.com) EXPERT ADVICE [Five tips to optimize mainframe management]( Learn how mainframe tools such as real-time monitors, Capacity Planning Manager and HiperDispatch can help optimize your system and its workloads. (SearchDataCenter.com) [Enhance security with the VMware VM Encryption tool]( Enhance security with hypervisor-level, storage policy-driven encryption with the VMware vSphere 6.5 VM Encryption feature. (SearchVMware.com) [Manage the AWS instance export process and restrictions]( Although the process for exporting an AWS instance to your hypervisor is straightforward, there are some restrictions you need to know. (SearchServerVirtualization.com) [What's your IT maturity level?]( This self-guided IT maturity assessment covers management, training, documentation, automation and more. What level is your IT organization? (SearchITOperations.com) [Words to Go: Container standards]( Container technology is growing ubiquitous in IT. This list of virtual container standards projects and groups is a valuable reference resource. (SearchITOperations.com) [Do hyper-converged platforms make sense for you?]( Hyper-converged technologies have come a long way, but they are still evolving. Read these tips before making the switch. (SearchServerVirtualization.com) [How to upgrade your ESXi hosts to 6.5]( It's easy to upgrade ESXi hosts to ESXi 6.5 in the latest version of vCenter Server Appliance thanks to the natively integrated vSphere Update Manager. (SearchVMware.com) [Determine the right size for your UPS unit]( UPS system size depends on a variety of factors. Discover how to calculate UPS capacity, and what measurements and conversions you need to make. (SearchDataCenter.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 2016 TechTarget. All rights reserved. [TechTarget](