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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Download: Is the lure of HCI really worth the bite?
Hyper-converged technologies have been relentlessly dangled in front of IT departments like a lure—but how do you know if your team should bite? Beyond just VDI, this guide delves in-depth into HCI use cases, illustrating which workloads HCI best suits, which workloads to avoid, emerging use cases like backup and DR, and more.
Converged Systems Management News
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March 26, 2018
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Mar'18
Rubrik backup for Nutanix HCI makes hospitals' IT healthy
Hospitals' IT team liked Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure for primary storage so much, it went with converged backup vendor Rubrik for data protection.
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February 13, 2018
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Feb'18
With VxBlock 1000, Dell EMC AMPs up converged platform
Dell EMC VxBlock 1000 lets customers mix and match VMAX, Unity, XtremIO and Isilon arrays in a block with Cisco servers and networking. Will that reverse market share decline?
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August 29, 2017
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Aug'17
Dell EMC VxRail 'billion-dollar business' soon, Sakac says
The growth of Dell EMC VxRail and other hyper-converged appliances is the result of a shift toward software-defined storage, according to the vendor's converged platforms boss.
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July 25, 2017
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Jul'17
Hyper-converged infrastructure architecture changes IT admin role
IT leaders who have adopted a hyper-converged architecture say it streamlines costs and eliminates silos and finger-pointing, but also brings a fear of the unknown to their staffs.
Converged Systems Management Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Nutanix
Nutanix is a hyper-converged infrastructure pioneer that markets its technology as a building block for private clouds. Continue Reading
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hyper-converged storage
Hyper-converged storage is a technology that combines storage, compute, networking and virtualization technologies in one physical unit that is managed as a single system. Continue Reading
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converged infrastructure
Converged infrastructure is an approach to data center management that packages compute, networking, servers, storage and virtualization tools on a prequalified turnkey appliance.dles of hardware and software in a single chassis. 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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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
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Making the case for converged and hyper-converged infrastructure
The benefits of implementing a converged or hyper-converged infrastructure are extensive, but what if upper management is still dragging its feet? 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
Problem Solve Converged Systems Management 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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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