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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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation News

September 09, 2020 09 Sep'20
Retiring Nutanix CEO Pandey ponders what's next

As he prepares to hand over the reins of Nutanix, CEO Dheeraj Pandey said the vendor's next big question is, 'How will HCI morph in this world of hyperscalers?'
September 08, 2020 08 Sep'20
Nutanix Next steps into cloud: Clusters available in Azure

The Microsoft deal is part of Nutanix's pivot from an HCI vendor to provider of cloud software as it battles VMware and faces the same challenges as other infrastructure companies.
July 29, 2020 29 Jul'20
Pivot3 Acuity streamlines streaming video with automation

Pivot3 Acuity refresh injects health analytics and tools to orchestrate system-wide HCI upgrades. The vendor targets organizations with dense streaming media.
July 28, 2020 28 Jul'20
What's in a name? Dell EMC PowerFlex brand replaces VxFlex

Vendor claims hundreds of Dell EMC PowerFlex customers in education, finance and healthcare. It marks the second name change for ScaleIO platform that EMC bought in 2013.

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation Get Started

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hyper-converged infrastructure

Hyper-converged infrastructure is a software-centric architecture that tightly integrates compute, storage and virtualization resources in a single system that usually consists of x86 hardware. Continue Reading
hyper-converged appliance

A hyper-converged appliance is a hardware device that provides multiple data center management technologies within a single box. Continue Reading
hyper-converged storage

Hyper-converged storage is a software-defined approach to storage management that combines storage, compute, virtualization and sometimes networking technologies in one physical unit that is managed as a single system. Continue Reading

Evaluate Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Composable benefits from infrastructure-as-code techniques

Learn why composable infrastructure is an effective infrastructure as code delivery model and can serve as a foundation for orchestrating and automating IT resource provisioning. Continue Reading
10 top hyper-converged infrastructure vendors and products

Determining which hyper-converged infrastructure platform is right for your organization should include analyzing your workloads and assessing technology from top HCI vendors. Continue Reading
4 disadvantages of hyper-converged infrastructure systems

Problems with scalability and cloud compatibility can create major issues for organizations that want to deploy hyper-converged infrastructure systems. Continue Reading

Manage Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

WFH technologies prosper with ongoing remote access needs

The work-from-home cat is out of the bag, and many skeptical executives have now seen its benefits, boosting markets for technologies like VPN, VDI, HCI that make it all possible. Continue Reading
Top infrastructure modernization strategy challenges

Increase the odds of IT modernization success by learning about the challenges and obstacles others have faced when attempting to modernize their infrastructure for their business. Continue Reading
How to mold HCI appliances to workload requirements

Ensure the hyper-converged infrastructure appliance you choose matches your workload requirements -- and not the other way around -- to maximize the benefits of hyper-convergence. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation Issues

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Tips to tailor HCI design for VDI, remote desktops in WFH era

Learn best practices and tips for designing hyper-converged systems to support virtual desktops for remote workers in today's coronavirus-accentuated, work-from-home environment. Continue Reading
3 tips to prevent VDI IP address exhaustion before it happens

For those turning to VDI to support remote workers due to the COVID-19 influx, it's best to get ahead of IP address problems before people return to the office. Continue Reading
Two-pronged approach to scaling remote work infrastructure

Hastily supporting large numbers of workers who all of a sudden find themselves at home requires quick thinking on the part of IT. Just as important is what you do afterward. Continue Reading