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.

July 23, 2021 23 Jul'21
Pure Storage adds service options for FlashStack, Portworx

Pure Storage users can now choose consumption-based pricing for FlashStack converged infrastructure and Portworx storage for containerized workloads.
June 22, 2021 22 Jun'21
HPE bolsters GreenLake with support for Microsoft Azure Stack

HPE took another step toward its goal of being mainly a software-as-a-services company by 2022 with new services for GreenLake and several partnerships, including Microsoft.
December 17, 2020 17 Dec'20
Wholesaler rings up Christmas sales with HPE Nimble Storage

National Tree Company remedied sluggish performance with an HPE Nimble Storage dHCI converged all-flash system, boosting order processing and sales in time for the holidays.
November 05, 2020 05 Nov'20
Dell readies server with Sonic SmartNIC for branch offices

Companies could install and manage the business application server remotely. The product would be small enough to mount on a wall and use open source Sonic for networking.

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Why and how to adopt a data-centric architecture

Data has become one of the most valuable assets in the enterprise. IT teams must make changes -- both culturally and technically -- to ensure their strategy reflects that. 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
data center capacity planning

Data center capacity planning ensures that an IT organization has enough facility space, power and computing resources to support average and peak workloads. Continue Reading

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Next-generation PCIe key to composable infrastructure progress

High-performance computing and AI environments are just two strong uses for composable architecture. Explore benefits and drawbacks of PCIe in composable systems. Continue Reading
How do data processing units support enterprise storage?

While only a small number of hardware vendors offer DPUs, the technology has significant implications for IT storage systems -- and the admins who manage them. Continue Reading
Top hyper-converged systems and composable infrastructure of 2020

Dell EMC, Scale Computing and SmartX win praise for multifaceted, edge-friendly and high-performance applications, respectively, to lead the way in the hyper-convergence category. Continue Reading

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5 steps to achieve network infrastructure modernization

All networks may be different, but companies have similar goals when they look to upgrade their network infrastructures. Assessing current designs is just the first step. Continue Reading
Composable disaggregated infrastructure right for advanced workloads

Composability provides the agility, speed and efficient resource utilization required to support advanced workloads that continue to grow ever-more sophisticated and comprehensive. Continue Reading
NFV systems converge virtual network services at the edge

Explore functions, products and use cases that illustrate how NFV and edge computing trends combine SD-WAN endpoints and other network services on single pieces of hardware. Continue Reading

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Hyper-converged edge infrastructure targets carriers, ROBOs

Hyper-converged systems provide a way to locally process IoT data and deliver streaming content at the network's edge while maintaining service and application performance. Continue Reading
Composable, an IoT infrastructure paradigm with potential

Composable infrastructure can stand up and down virtual servers depending on the varying needs of workloads. Learn why composability is a good for IoT. Continue Reading
Tips to counter sales tactics thru server refresh lifecycle

See what you can do throughout the server lifecycle to counter the sales strategies of hardware vendors competing for customer dollars in a cutthroat market. Continue Reading