Converged Infrastructure Systems
Converged infrastructure systems pre-configure storage, networking and compute for easier deployment. Find the latest developments with converged infrastructure systems and tips on the technology’s management and implementation.
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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 Systems News
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November 25, 2019
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Nov'19
With Time on its hands, Meredith drives storage consolidation
Following an acquisition of Time Inc., Meredith Corp. dumped most of its traditional IT gear and added newer technology developed around virtualization, convergence and the cloud.
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November 12, 2019
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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.
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August 12, 2019
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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.
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July 24, 2019
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Jul'19
Beer maker brews up cloud alternative with Dell EMC VxRail
With breweries in Colorado and North Carolina, New Belgium Brewing Co. moved shared production apps from cloud to local cluster of Dell EMC hyper-converged infrastructure.
Converged Infrastructure Systems Get Started
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Test your Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure knowledge
Do you know what it takes to deploy, maintain and secure Nutanix hyper-converged hardware and software? Take our quiz to see how deep your Nutanix knowledge and expertise runs. Continue Reading
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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
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Which converged infrastructure vendors are businesses considering?
Today's fast-paced business landscape has led enterprises to increasingly turn to convergence vendors. See why, which they are choosing and who leads the market. Continue Reading
Evaluate Converged Infrastructure Systems Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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A guide to how digital transformation IT infrastructure works
Explore requirements, goals and issues around digital transformation plans and modern IT infrastructures such as hyper-converged, disaggregated hyper-converged and composable. Continue Reading
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Best hyper-converged systems win Products of the Year 2019
Datrium, Western Digital and HiveIO win praise for ground-breaking products that led the way in a year of hyper-converged and composable infrastructure evolution and change. Continue Reading
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What is Intel Rack Scale Design and how does it work?
Find out what Intel's Rack Scale Design architecture is and how its reference code and APIs enable Intel-partner products to compose on-demand virtual servers for specific workloads. Continue Reading
Manage Converged Infrastructure Systems
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Infrastructure modernization via hyper-convergence can equal success
How hyper-convergence can help modernize IT infrastructures to better meet challenges like the digital transformation of the business and the adoption of edge computing. Continue Reading
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Composable infrastructure platform pros and cons
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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
Problem Solve Converged Infrastructure Systems 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 (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
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How a converged architecture deals with storage services and data dispersal
If predictable performance is a concern, IT planners should look for a solution that can set up a dedicated storage tier and a converged storage tier. Continue Reading
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IT's vendor evaluation criteria change -- again
IT departments want to shrink their list of suppliers -- but should it be longer? Cloud, mobility and big data have IT rethinking vendor selection. Continue Reading