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HCI and software-defined networking make a good match
Merging software-defined networking with hyper-converged infrastructure platforms should simplify and ease the deployment, scaling and management of hyper-converged networks.
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HCI is ideal for building out a private cloud
Granular scaling and rapid deployment help make hyper-converged infrastructure the ideal platform for building out, deploying and scaling out a private cloud.
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Strategic investor pulls the plug on maxed-out Maxta
Maxta tried to carve a niche in hyper-converged infrastructure with MxSP software for industry-standard x86 servers -- the business model HCI pioneer Nutanix shifted to in 2018.
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Best practices for hyper-converged infrastructure
The most-read hyper-converged tips of the past year represent a range of best practices for procuring and implementing HCI as all or part of your overall data center architecture.
No assembly required: Converged storage options ease virtual server concerns
Can converged storage live up to the all the hype? In this free guide, the experts from SearchVirtualStorage.com offer a comprehensive walkthrough to get started using converged infrastructure and hyper-converged technologies and reveal how these preconfigured systems can simplify storage deployment for VMs.
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Set secondary storage based on application needs
Using secondary storage can improve the performance of mission-critical applications, but deciding what data is secondary in importance isn't as easy as it seems.
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HCI is ideal for building out a private cloud
Granular scaling and rapid deployment help make hyper-converged infrastructure the ideal platform for building out, deploying and scaling out a private cloud.
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Strategic investor pulls the plug on maxed-out Maxta
Maxta tried to carve a niche in hyper-converged infrastructure with MxSP software for industry-standard x86 servers -- the business model HCI pioneer Nutanix shifted to in 2018.
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HCI and software-defined networking make a good match
Merging software-defined networking with hyper-converged infrastructure platforms should simplify and ease the deployment, scaling and management of hyper-converged networks.
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Nutanix expands past HCI with Flow, Beam and Era
With the introduction of Flow, Beam and Era, Nutanix has made a clear statement that it's aiming for a comprehensive Nutanix enterprise cloud OS.
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Ensure a smooth HCI installation
Vendors tout hyper-converged infrastructure as a plug-and-play offering, but before you install anything in your data center, be sure your network supports the hardware.
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Get answers to some HPE SimpliVity HCI FAQs
When HPE bought SimpliVity in 2017, it raised questions about the two company's HCI products, even though they were existing partners. We answer some of those questions.
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Users increasingly pick HCI for just one job
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HCI is ideal for building out a private cloud
Granular scaling and rapid deployment help make hyper-converged infrastructure the ideal platform for building out, deploying and scaling out a private cloud.
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Your top hyper-converged storage questions answered
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Some assembly required? Buy or DIY hyper-convergence
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HCI addresses VDI performance issues
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HCI and software-defined networking make a good match
Merging software-defined networking with hyper-converged infrastructure platforms should simplify and ease the deployment, scaling and management of hyper-converged networks.
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Best practices for hyper-converged infrastructure
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Assessing hypervisor support in HCI
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Composable systems hinge on flexibility with hardware
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How hyper-converged secondary storage fits in the HCI world
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Hyper-converged IT options should match your workload needs
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VDI values hyper-converged infrastructure benefits
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How to build your own hyper-converged computing platform
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Making the case for converged and hyper-converged infrastructure
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HCI and software-defined networking make a good match
Merging software-defined networking with hyper-converged infrastructure platforms should simplify and ease the deployment, scaling and management of hyper-converged networks.
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HCI is ideal for building out a private cloud
Granular scaling and rapid deployment help make hyper-converged infrastructure the ideal platform for building out, deploying and scaling out a private cloud.
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Strategic investor pulls the plug on maxed-out Maxta
Maxta tried to carve a niche in hyper-converged infrastructure with MxSP software for industry-standard x86 servers -- the business model HCI pioneer Nutanix shifted to in 2018.
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Hyper-Converged Vendors and Products
HPE will distribute Datera's software-defined storage
Hewlett Packard Enterprise and startup Datera combine on block-storage appliances and expect to compete against Dell EMC's ScaleIO-based VxRack Flex hyper-converged systems.
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Orchestra applauds HCI, Scale Computing
The nonprofit Detroit Symphony Orchestra refreshed its data infrastructure with a three-node Scale Computing HC3 hyper-converged storage cluster to manage 10 TB of data.