Converged Infrastructure Implementation

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The 3 Main Components of HCI

Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) is growing in popularity because it allows IT leaders to simplify IT operations, create a more agile, scalable IT infrastructure, and reduce costs. Learn about 3 main characteristics of HCI and the emerging edge computing use case.

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Converged Infrastructure Implementation News

August 12, 2019 12 Aug'19
Composable architecture extends the reach of disaggregation

In composable architecture, IT components are broken apart and reassembled for specific applications. They can provide more flexibility than converged or hyper-converged systems.
October 29, 2018 29 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.
May 02, 2018 02 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.
April 12, 2018 12 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.

Converged Infrastructure Implementation Get Started

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What's behind today's IT infrastructure modernization strategies?

See how businesses have altered operating environments, applications and processes to meet IT infrastructure modernization goals, their budgets and how far along they've gotten. Continue Reading
service-level agreement (SLA)

A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet. Continue Reading
3 elements to consider for a hybrid cloud deployment

Hybrid cloud uptake is increasing, as organizations demand greater infrastructure freedom across on- and off-premises environments and more control over the application layer. Continue Reading

Evaluate Converged Infrastructure Implementation Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Use cloud HCI as a stepping stone to hybrid cloud deployment

More organizations are taking a hyper-converged infrastructure approach to deploying their hybrid clouds. Discover the motivation behind the strategy. Continue Reading
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
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

Manage Converged Infrastructure Implementation

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Top infrastructure modernization strategy challenges

Increase the odds of IT modernization success by learning about the challenges and obstacles others have faced when attempting to modernize their infrastructure for their business. Continue Reading
Essential hyper-converged backup, data protection questions to ask

Procure a hyper-converged infrastructure, and you'll need to protect the data residing in that environment. Ask and answer these questions to determine the best HCI backup approach for your organization. Continue Reading
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

Problem Solve Converged Infrastructure Implementation Issues

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Integration as a Service (IaaS)

Integration as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud-based delivery model that strives to connect on-premise data with data located in cloud-based applications. Continue Reading