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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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HCI vendors adapt systems to better support AI
Hyper-converged infrastructure evolves to accommodate the increasing demands of resource-hungry AI workloads. AI, in turn, promises to improve management of HCI and non-HCI resources.
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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.
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Texas city streamlines IT around VxRail clusters
Hyper-convergence cut costs, streamlined operations and set up Amarillo to use the cloud for storage tiers, while shifting resources away from managing infrastructure.
How to Craft a Converged Secondary Storage Strategy with Care
In this expert guide, receive answers to 7 fundamental questions, an analysis of Asigra, Cohesity, HPE and Rubrik hyper-converged secondary storage products, key benefits of converged secondary storage and cautions and much more.
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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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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.
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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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Tricks for getting more out of vSAN, HCI
Users provide tips on going from three tiers to tears-free hyper-convergence using VMware vSAN software or other HCI architectures proliferating in the data center and beyond.
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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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Flash-based HCI needs new network setups
Flash storage options make HCI scalability easier, but they also require newer network hardware. Data center admins are looking at NVMe-based fabrics as a possible fix.
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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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What you need to know before buying hyper-converged technology
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OCI vs. composable infrastructure: Find what's best
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Users increasingly pick HCI for just one job
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Your top hyper-converged storage questions answered
There is a lot of information out there on hyper-converged storage, and it can be difficult to get down to basics. Here are five common questions about hyper-convergence, 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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Four problems hyper-convergence can solve
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Assessing hypervisor support in HCI
Hypervisor support in hyper-converged infrastructure has evolved over time. Find out how as we assess the past and current place of individual hypervisors in these architectures.
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Composable systems hinge on flexibility with hardware
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Storage administrator plays an important business role
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Planning your hyper-converged systems aids a VDI launch
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E-Handbook | July 2018
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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E-Handbook | October 2017
VDI values hyper-converged infrastructure benefits
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E-Handbook | July 2017
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 vendors adapt systems to better support AI
Hyper-converged infrastructure evolves to accommodate the increasing demands of resource-hungry AI workloads. AI, in turn, promises to improve management of HCI and non-HCI resources.
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Defining hyper-convergence isn't always easy
Defining hyper-convergence can be a challenge. Focus instead on learning about hyper-converged infrastructure product options and how they fit your data center and cloud plans.
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hyperconvergence
Hyperconvergence -- also spelled hyper-convergence -- is a software-centric architecture that tightly integrates compute, storage and virtualization resources in a single system that usually consists of x86 hardware.
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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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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation
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.
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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation
Texas city streamlines IT around VxRail clusters
Hyper-convergence cut costs, streamlined operations and set up Amarillo to use the cloud for storage tiers, while shifting resources away from managing infrastructure.