Features

Features

• Make the most of the hyper-converged cloud

  Hyper-converged infrastructures are similar to public cloud platforms in the way they use virtualization of resources. That makes them obvious partners in an IT architecture.  Continue Reading

• Understanding how hyper-converged computing fits with VDI

  The flexibility and ease of use of hyper-convergence fit the needs of VDI, but you should also consider other benefits and drawbacks of HCI in a VDI platform.  Continue Reading

• The hyper-converged network becoming more common in HCI

  Virtualizing the network in a hyper-converged system has been the toughest part, but there are products on the market that achieve some of that function.  Continue Reading

• IT infrastructure planning key for converged, hyper-converged platforms

  Whether you're planning to deploy CI or HCI, infrastructure planning is critical to the project's success. Without proper planning, you could end up with poor performance.  Continue Reading

• Hypervisor software and your hyper-converged infrastructure

  The hypervisor layer in HCI is becoming an expected feature, but it is important to know what role it plays and how it can affect the rest of the components.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged infrastructure benefits and how to reap them

  It was a big year for hyper-convergence. Here are the top five expert tips our readers checked out to get the most out of a hyper-converged infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged benefits and concerns for storage

  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.  Continue Reading

• IT pros like simplicity, savings of hyper-converged products

  Capacity, scalability, ease of use and pricing push enterprises toward hyper-converged platforms to meet their compute, networking and storage needs.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged computing benefits outweighed CI for one manufacturer

  One multinational manufacturer chose hyper-converged platforms to complement its existing CI implementation as a way to reduce overhead and simplify its IT structure.  Continue Reading

• Ready for hyper-converged infrastructure appliances?

  The storage piece of the HCI market is complex and confusing. Know the most important features to consider as you evaluate your options.  Continue Reading

• The age of data center convergence gives storage a boost

  Convergence takes the emphasis from complexity and expense of enterprise-class storage by making it simple, agile and reducing total cost of ownership.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged technology lock-in: Good, bad or indifferent?

  There are downsides to the technology lock-in that comes with implementing hyper-converged infrastructure, but getting all your products from one vendor isn't necessarily a negative.  Continue Reading

• Should you go all-in on hyper-convergence technology?

  Hyper-converged storage reduces TCO, simplifies installs and is poised and ready for the software-defined data center.  Continue Reading

• DataCore Hyper-converged Virtual SAN (PSP5 Update)

  DataCore's Hyper-converged Virtual SAN update wins bronze award for server-based storage in 2016 Storage Products of the Year competition.  Continue Reading

• Examining the HyperGrid HCI appliance family

  With the family of HCI appliances from HyperGrid, organizations receive modular hyper-converged storage and computing either on premises or in the cloud.  Continue Reading