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Hitachi updates UCP with NVMe Optane cache, GPU server
Hitachi updates Unified Compute Platform (UCP) portfolio with new NVMe-based Intel Optane caching option and technology from partners VMware and Cisco.
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Answers to FAQs on Nutanix HCI software products
Check out these answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Nutanix's Acropolis and AHV core hyper-converged infrastructure software products.
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New Red Hat hyper-converged option has OpenStack, Ceph
Red Hat expands its hyper-converged infrastructure lineup with a cloud offering that combines OpenStack and Ceph. The new option joins Gluster-based HCI for Virtualization.
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Take the quiz on Storage Spaces Direct and HCI
Windows Server 2016 took Microsoft into the HCI game, with hyper-convergence features based on Storage Spaces Direct, the upgrade from Windows Server 2012's Storage Spaces feature.
Getting Started with Hyper-Converged Storage
This E-book will walk storage admins through the benefits of converged, hyper-converged and cloud storage in virtual server environments to help them gain an understanding of how the infrastructure complications are still plaguing many IT professionals today.
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Hyper-converged architecture staffing change challenges
IT leaders who have adopted a hyper-converged architecture say it streamlines costs and eliminates silos and finger-pointing, but also brings a fear of the unknown to their staffs.
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How to build HCI on Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 not only supports a hyper-converged infrastructure implementation, but brings with it a rich set of features for both performance and security.
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Answers to FAQs on Nutanix HCI software products
Check out these answers to some of the frequently asked questions about Nutanix's Acropolis and AHV core hyper-converged infrastructure software products.
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Deduplication features for HCI aren't all the same
Of the two main types of deduplication, most HCI vendors choose inline over post-process because of the performance benefits and lower levels of total storage required.
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Dell EMC, HDS, Lenovo launch new storage at VMworld '17
At VMworld 2017, Dell EMC, Hitachi Data Systems and Lenovo launched new and upgraded hyper-converged and hybrid cloud products based on VMware's vSAN and Cloud Foundation software.
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Evaluate converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure benefits
Many IT admins wonder if their data center can benefit from hyper-converged or converged infrastructure. To choose the right one, evaluate uses and scalability.
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Answers to FAQs on Nutanix HCI software products
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SSD capabilities can boost HCI performance
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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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Composable systems hinge on flexibility with hardware
With composable systems, an IT admin can get more choice from the devices on the back end and more choice on the devices it delivers the virtualized resources to.
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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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Hyper-converged architecture for VDI is about the users
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E-Handbook | April 2018
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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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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HPE OneView (formerly HP OneView)
HPE OneView, formerly known as HP OneView, is a converged infrastructure management platform that provides a unified interface for the administration of software-defined systems in a data center.
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FlexPod
FlexPod is a reference architecture for server, storage and networking components that are pre-tested and validated to work together as an integrated infrastructure stack.
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Quiz yourself on open source HCI
If you are considering an open source HCI implementation, this quiz can help you further refine your knowledge and better prepare you for the final decision.
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Hitachi updates UCP with NVMe Optane cache, GPU server
Hitachi updates Unified Compute Platform (UCP) portfolio with new NVMe-based Intel Optane caching option and technology from partners VMware and Cisco.
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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems
New Red Hat hyper-converged option has OpenStack, Ceph
Red Hat expands its hyper-converged infrastructure lineup with a cloud offering that combines OpenStack and Ceph. The new option joins Gluster-based HCI for Virtualization.
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Hyper-Converged Vendors and Products
Nutanix CEO Pandey outlines cloud vision at .NEXT 2018
Nutanix CEO Dheeraj Pandey discusses why Xi Cloud Services are taking so long to deliver, blames Nutanix No. 1 HCI market share loss on 'funky accounting.'