Converged Infrastructure Management

Converged infrastructure aims to take the guesswork out of implementing compatible technologies. These tips, news updates and features will steer you in the right direction when it comes to working with converged infrastructure.

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Converged Infrastructure Management News

October 09, 2020 09 Oct'20
Nutanix brings database management into Era 2.0

Nutanix is now looking beyond just on-premises hardware and private clouds to help its users deploy and manage data based across hybrid cloud deployments.
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Dell EMC PowerOne, On Demand add cloud-like pricing

Dell EMC expands storage-as-a-service pricing, launches PowerOne converged stack for IT users looking for the "Holy Grail" of cloud pricing and on-premises management.
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.
July 11, 2018 11 Jul'18
Datrium DVX switches focus to converged markets, enterprise

Datrium approaches HCI in a nontraditional way, but its DVX architecture combines compute and storage while pumping up its data protection capabilities.

Converged Infrastructure Management Get Started

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Is third-party threat a viable server maintenance contract tactic?

When negotiating server hardware and maintenance agreements with vendors, server customers can threaten to go elsewhere. But how effective is that tactic? Continue Reading
Best practices for better server lifecycle management deals

A buyer's playbook with granular forecasts of server refresh, upgrade, maintenance and precedent discount details strengthens your negotiation position with your server supplier. Continue Reading
Actual sales tactics vendors use during server refresh lifecycle

See specific examples of the strategies server vendors use in order to better prepare for sales pitches throughout the five stages of the server renewal and refresh lifecycle. Continue Reading

Evaluate Converged Infrastructure Management Vendors & Products

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VMware vs. Nutanix on HPE GreenLake: Comparing approaches

See how Synergy composable infrastructure with VMware Cloud Foundation and ProLiant DX on Nutanix Enterprise Cloud take different approaches to HPE GreenLake pay-per-use IT. Continue Reading
How GreenLake Central improves HPE's GreenLake program

Learn about the features and benefits of HPE's GreenLake Central, an online portal that lets users manage and optimize their on-premises GreenLake systems. Continue Reading
What is HPE GreenLake and how does it work?

GreenLake allows users to pay only for the IT resources they use. Find out how it works for HCI, composable infrastructure and other purposes, its benefits and potential drawbacks. Continue Reading

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Plan for simplicity when approaching HCI networking

HCI networking isn't as easy as plugging cables in and hoping the HCI system works. IT teams need to strategize around capacity and resiliency to achieve true simplification. Continue Reading
Storage administrator skills and jobs in the age of convergence

Simpler data centers can complicate the lives of IT pros with specialized skills, such as storage admins. But they can still thrive by specializing further or becoming generalists. Continue Reading
Improve infrastructure performance with these compute and data tips

Perpetual hunger for better and faster application performance often requires reducing latency by either moving the data to the compute or the compute to the data, but which one? Continue Reading

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What is a top barrier to fruitful server refresh cycle negotiations?

Successfully countering server vendor sales tactics requires forecasting hardware and maintenance needs. Lacking a solid, consolidated forecast can be a recipe for failure. Continue Reading
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