Converged Infrastructure Implementation
Find expert advice and tips on how to best install and configure converged infrastructure products in your environment.
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.
Converged Infrastructure Implementation News
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October 29, 2018
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Oct'18
NetApp HCI aimed at hybrid clouds
Late to HCI, NetApp tries to play catch up against Dell EMC, VMware and Nutanix by pushing its SolidFire flash-based product into hybrid cloud deployments.
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May 02, 2018
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May'18
'Software-defined' Dell EMC HCI gets hardware boost
Dell EMC VxRail customers discuss their use of the HCI platform inside and outside the data center; platform moves to faster 14th gen PowerEdge servers powered by NVMe flash.
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April 12, 2018
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Apr'18
Emergencies force Safelite to break glass, add NetApp FlexPod
An auto glass supplier chooses FlexPod to consolidate and retire aging storage from several vendors. NetApp AFF supports VMware, and SolidFire arrays support growing claims management.
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April 02, 2018
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Apr'18
Nutanix HCI, Nakivo backup go straight into Compton schools
The Compton, Calif., school district reduces its data center server and storage footprint with Nutanix hyper-convergence and simplifies data backup with Nakivo software.
Converged Infrastructure Implementation Get Started
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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. Continue Reading
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service-level agreement (SLA)
A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract that specifies what the service provider is responsible for. Continue Reading
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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. Continue Reading
Evaluate Converged Infrastructure Implementation Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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IT migration success hinges on minimizing downtime
Data, software and hardware migration projects should, but don't always, fully exploit the features and settings of the new environment and minimize application downtime. Continue Reading
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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
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Data center convergence and the role of storage
Storage might be the most important component in converged infrastructure. See where storage fits in a converged data center and how you should approach implementation. Continue Reading
Manage Converged Infrastructure Implementation
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Reviving your modern health IT infrastructure
Infrastructure projects in healthcare organizations seem to be enjoying attention. Cloud, virtualization and hyper-converged technology continue to gain interest. Continue Reading
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Explaining hyper-converged vs. converged infrastructures in healthcare
A hospital details why hyper-convergence saved it money while boosting staff network access. The pros and cons of hyper-converged and converged options are also described. Continue Reading
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Converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure: The bottom line
Is your infrastructure more suited to a converged or hyper-converged system? Both approaches use virtualization, but software and hardware need to be factored in. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Converged Infrastructure Implementation Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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integration as a service
Integration as a Service (IaaS) is a delivery model that puts system integration into the cloud. Continue Reading