Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation

Whether hyper-converged infrastructure is part of a tech refresh or integrated into an existing environment, this expert content will offer advice on efficient implementation and configuration.

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No assembly required: Converged storage options ease virtual server concerns

Can converged storage live up to the all the hype? In this free guide, the experts from SearchVirtualStorage.com offer a comprehensive walkthrough to get started using converged infrastructure and hyper-converged technologies and reveal how these preconfigured systems can simplify storage deployment for VMs.

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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation News

May 15, 2018 15 May'18
HPE to acquire hyper-converged networking company Plexxi

Plexxi bolstered its hyper-converged networking fabric to further support VMware vSAN and NSX amid the news of HPE's acquisition intent.
April 18, 2018 18 Apr'18
VxRack Flex at the center of Medicity's SaaS cloud

Hungry for power, healthcare SaaS provider Medicity installed Dell EMC VxRack Flex rack-scale HCI for private cloud to store petabytes of data for its customer network.
March 21, 2018 21 Mar'18
Pivot3 vSTAC HCI helps Charleston airport IT fly

The Charleston airport IT team expanded its Pivot3 implementation from video surveillance to its main infrastructure stack after deciding hyper-convergence was the way to go.
February 22, 2018 22 Feb'18
Nutanix HCI helps keep NFL's Chicago Bears in the game

The Chicago Bears' Nutanix hyper-converged clusters provide cloud-like access to coaching staples, like playbooks, schedules and scouting reports across the NFL team's facilities.

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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation Get Started

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Take the open source hyper-converged knowledge challenge

If you are considering an open source HCI implementation, this quiz can help you further refine your knowledge and better prepare you for the final decision. Continue Reading
Ten hyper-converged infrastructure architecture buying mistakes

Buying hyper-converged infrastructure systems can be less stressful if you learn about and avoid these 10 common mistakes that trip up some HCI buyers. Continue Reading
Four disadvantages of hyper-converged infrastructure systems

Problems with scalability and unexpected licensing costs can create problems for organizations that deploy hyper-converged infrastructure systems. Continue Reading

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Test your hyper-converged infrastructure use cases knowledge

Our quiz is all about how different workloads and applications require choosing different hardware and software options in a hyper-converged infrastructure platform. Continue Reading
Use Windows Server deployment for feature-filled HCI

Windows Server 2016 not only supports a hyper-converged infrastructure implementation, but brings with it a rich set of features for both performance and security. Continue Reading
Hyper-converged IT options should match your workload needs

Moving to a hyper-converged infrastructure requires a great deal of study and planning. That starts with knowing what workloads you plan to run on the HCI system. Continue Reading

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Hyper-converged integrated systems ease VDI rollout

Without the easy scalability of hyper-converged systems, a VDI rollout could stall on a traditional storage array system if user demand creates I/O bottlenecks. Continue Reading
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
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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Hyper-converged infrastructure appliances vs. DIY options

If you're ready to invest in a hyper-converged infrastructure, it's worth it to explore all your possibilities. Take our quiz and decide if a prebuilt or DIY system is right for you. Continue Reading
Hyper-convergence improves VDI storage performance

Hyper-converged infrastructure can help with VDI performance issues by bringing linear scalability to the deployment and reducing -- or even eliminating -- bottlenecks. Continue Reading
Video game industry: A hyper-converged infrastructure market

InData, a virtual and physical IT infrastructure partner, has discovered a hyper-converged infrastructure market in the video game industry. Continue Reading

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