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

January 03, 2019 03 Jan'19
Detroit Symphony tunes up performance on Scale Computing HC3

The nonprofit Detroit Symphony Orchestra refreshed its data infrastructure with a three-node Scale Computing HC3 hyper-converged storage cluster to manage 10 TB of data.
December 12, 2018 12 Dec'18
Amarillo hyper-converges IT with Dell EMC VxRail appliances

Hyper-convergence cut costs, streamlined operations and set up Amarillo to use the cloud for storage tiers, while shifting resources away from managing infrastructure.
September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18
Dell EMC VxRail powers Mercy Ships' floating hospital DCs

Dell EMC hyper-converged appliances float the Mercy Ships IT team's boat. VxRail helps the medical charity consolidate IT technology in its floating hospitals and headquarters.
September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18
VMworld pushes vSAN HCI to cloud, edge

Private beta for next vSAN version includes built-in snapshots, NFS file services and cloud-native storage, as well as improved cluster management for the HCI software.

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Learn how to best deploy VDI on HCI

IT pros considering using HCI to power their VDI deployments should listen to this advice from three IT pros on how to get buy-in throughout the organization and more. Continue Reading
Definition of hyper-converged infrastructure evolves, as do products

Defining hyper-convergence can be a challenge. Focus instead on learning about hyper-converged infrastructure product options and how they fit your data center and cloud plans. Continue Reading
hyperconvergence

Hyperconvergence -- also spelled hyper-convergence -- 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

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When traditional data center technology trumps hyper-converged

Committing to a conventional data center rather than a hyper-converged approach is sometimes the smarter move. We take a look at some reasons to steer clear of HCI. Continue Reading
IT migration success hinges on minimizing downtime

Data, software and hardware migration projects should, but don't always, fully exploit the features and settings of the new environment and minimize application downtime. Continue Reading
Examples of hypervisors and how they're supported in HCI products

Hypervisor support in hyper-converged infrastructure has evolved over time. Find out how as we assess the past and current place of individual hypervisors in these architectures. 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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