Converged Systems Management
Converged systems require management that differs from traditional SAN or NAS systems. Use this content learn how to efficiently monitor and manage convergence in your environment.
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The 3 Main Components of HCI
Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) is growing in popularity because it allows IT leaders to simplify IT operations, create a more agile, scalable IT infrastructure, and reduce costs. Learn about 3 main characteristics of HCI and the emerging edge computing use case.
Converged Systems Management News
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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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June 20, 2019
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Jun'19
HPE SimpliVity gets new features, competition
HPE exec says vendor's HCI strategy is 'SimpliVity, SimpliVity, SimpliVity' -- but don't forget HPE's competitive Nutanix and Nimble Storage dHCI products.
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June 18, 2019
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Jun'19
HPE unveils Nimble dHCI, InfoSight on SimpliVity HCI
Is disaggregated HCI a thing? Hewlett Packard Enterprise says yes, with its new Nimble Storage-ProLiant server combo that looks more like converged infrastructure than hyper-converged.
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September 26, 2018
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Sep'18
Hitachi Vantara storage takes turn to NVMe, cloud
Hitachi Vantara updates its products and prepares to lay out a strategy for using its storage for IoT and distributed data management amid the multi-cloud movement.
Converged Systems Management Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Consumption-based, pay-for-what-you-use IT as a service
Composable infrastructure allows CIOs flexibility in combining compute, storage and networking into one framework. This guide explores the benefits of this relatively new technology. Continue Reading
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Windows Server 2019 features admins should explore
This slideshow of Windows Server 2019 features highlights some of its key additions built to bring more flexibility and reliability to the enterprise. Continue Reading
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network convergence
Network convergence is the efficient coexistence of telephone, video and data communication within a single network. Continue Reading
Evaluate Converged Systems Management Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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How HPE SimpliVity InfoSight hyper-converged analytics works
SimpliVity with InfoSight can predict and prevent hyper-convergence issues, take the guesswork out of capacity management, reduce support calls and lower operations expenses. Continue Reading
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Planning your HCI storage needs is vital for VDI
Accounting for storage and compute demands from both the IT infrastructure and the end users is vital when implementing any hyper-converged architecture for VDI. Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged computing benefits outweighed CI for one manufacturer
One multinational manufacturer chose hyper-converged platforms to complement its existing CI implementation as a way to reduce overhead and simplify its IT structure. Continue Reading
Manage Converged Systems Management
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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How to land hyper-converged and converged infrastructure jobs
If you have the technical skills to run a converged or hyper-converged architecture, reading the interviewer is the only thing standing between you and the job you want. Continue Reading
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Benefits of hyper-convergence and how to take advantage of them
There are numerous reasons to implement hyper-converged infrastructure for storage, but there are various steps shops must take before they can reap what they've sown. Continue Reading
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data center infrastructure management (DCIM)
Data center infrastructure management (DCIM) is the convergence of IT and data center facilities functions within an organization. Continue Reading