Converged Infrastructure Implementation

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Hyper-converged technologies have been relentlessly dangled in front of IT departments like a lure—but how do you know if your team should bite? Beyond just VDI, this guide delves in-depth into HCI use cases, illustrating which workloads HCI best suits, which workloads to avoid, emerging use cases like backup and DR, and more.

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Converged Infrastructure Implementation News

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.
April 02, 2018 02 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.
November 30, 2017 30 Nov'17
Datrium DVX adds cloud option for Amazon Web Services

Startup Datrium is readying a new Cloud DVX option for Amazon Web Services to provide customers with an off-site option for backup and disaster recovery.

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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
service-level agreement (SLA)

A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract that specifies what the service provider is responsible for. Continue Reading
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

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Evaluate Converged Infrastructure Implementation Vendors & Products

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

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
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
How can I decide between converged and hyper-converged infrastructures?

Is a converged or hyper-converged deployment the best option for you? While both infrastructures are similar, there are key differences in use cases and deployment. Continue Reading

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Manage Converged Infrastructure Implementation

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

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
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
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

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Problem Solve Converged Infrastructure Implementation Issues

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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

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