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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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 Systems Management News
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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.
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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.
Converged Systems Management Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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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
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single pane of glass
A single pane of glass is a management console that presents data from multiple sources in a unified display. The glass, in this case, is a computer monitor or mobile device screen. 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