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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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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May 20, 2020
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Scale HCI systems add NVMe; Pivot3 spins to speed up compute
Scale Computing expands HCI systems with HC3000 line equipped with NVMe flash. Pivot3 Surveillance Series gets power from new Lenovo servers and AMD Epyc CPUs.
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May 08, 2020
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HPE HCI platform takes AMD road to Rome
HPE HCI product upgrades incorporate high-performance AMD Epyc Rome microprocessors to help companies provide dense, scalable virtual desktop infrastructure for work-at-home staff.
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November 25, 2019
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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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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.
Converged Infrastructure Systems Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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hyper-converged appliance
A hyper-converged appliance is a hardware device that provides multiple data center management technologies within a single box. Continue Reading
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hyper-converged storage
Hyper-converged storage is a software-defined approach to storage management that combines storage, compute, virtualization and sometimes networking technologies in one physical unit that is managed as a single system. Continue Reading
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Controlling IBM licensing agreement narrative key to success
Take control of the information narrative and unify your messaging strategy through a cross-functional negotiation team for best-in-class enterprise license agreement renewals. 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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Pros and cons of composable architecture vs. traditional storage
If traditional storage isn't meeting your organization's needs, composable infrastructure may be the answer. Get to know the pros and cons of both approaches. Continue Reading
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Illustrated guide to converged infrastructure and vendors
Prequalified, turnkey systems from converged infrastructure vendors deliver the flexibility of traditional IT approaches with some of the support and management aspects of HCI. Continue Reading
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HCI vs. traditional IT vs. dHCI vs. composable infrastructure
Compare outcomes of hyper-converged, traditional/converged, disaggregated HCI and composable infrastructures, plus hybrid cloud, to decide which approach best fits your IT needs. Continue Reading
Manage Converged Infrastructure Systems
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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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
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Open Compute Project influence, open source hardware gain momentum
With open source hardware more feasible than ever, catch up on how Open Compute Project consortium uses open source to develop more efficient server and infrastructure designs. Continue Reading
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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
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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Assess risk, forecast for IBM software licensing agreement success
When it's license renewal time, ClearEdge Partners recommends taking stock of the licenses you already have and determining how to allocate spending across your IBM ELA. Continue Reading
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Composable infrastructure platform pros and cons
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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