Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management

Simple management is a benefit of hyper-converged infrastructure, but administrators still need to be aware of tips and tricks. Learn about the most efficient way to manage these integrated systems here.

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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management News

February 12, 2020 12 Feb'20
Nutanix Karbon upgrade focuses on non-Kubernetes experts

Nutanix aims Karbon at 'mere mortals' who want to run Kubernetes in on-premises data centers, but it faces plenty of competitors preparing for containers that need persistent storage.
January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20
StorMagic SvSAN helps Sheetz hyper-converge at the edge

Retail chain Sheetz simplified its technology on the edge with StorMagic hyper-converged infrastructure software, reducing seven devices at each site to two servers running SvSAN.
November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19
Dell EMC upgrades VxRail appliances for AI, SAP HANA

As hyperconverged infrastructure use cases expand, Dell EMC adds analytics, flash and network management to VxRail platform built on PowerEdge servers.
October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19
HPE brings InfoSight AI to SimpliVity HCI

HPE brings technologies from two 2017 acquisitions -- predictive analytics and hyper-convergences -- together with InfoSight on SimpliVity in hopes of giving SimpliVity a sales jolt.

Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management Get Started

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virtualization

Virtualization is the creation of a virtual -- rather than actual -- version of something, such as an operating system (OS), a server, a storage device or network resources. Continue Reading
Put your hyper-converged cloud knowledge to the test

Are you up to speed on clouds built on hyper-converged infrastructure platforms and technology? Take our quiz to find out if you know how they work and their benefits. Continue Reading
Essential hyper-converged backup, data protection questions to ask

Procure a hyper-converged infrastructure, and you'll need to protect the data residing in that environment. Ask and answer these questions to determine the best HCI backup approach for your organization. Continue Reading

Evaluate Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management Vendors & Products

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

Compare hyper-converged, converged infrastructure monitoring tools

Better monitor your hyper-converged infrastructure systems with tools from Zenoss, Uila, eG Innovations and ManageEngine than with the proprietary tools of hyper-converged vendors. Continue Reading
Are attitudes toward edge computing architecture changing?

Edge computing has many advantages over the centralized running of applications and processing of data on premises and in the cloud. Are IT leaders getting the message, though? Continue Reading
Hyper-converged infrastructure vendors gain traction in 2020

What will the hyper-convergence market bring in 2020? Learn how 13 hyper-converged infrastructure vendors are addressing the overall market and which use cases their tools address. Continue Reading

Manage Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

How to benchmark 25 GbE NICs in converged networks

Network teams can use an array of tools to benchmark the performance and efficiency of 25 GbE network adapters that support converged networks and HCI environments. Continue Reading
Manage Windows Server HCI with Windows Admin Center

Download and install Microsoft's free and easy-to-use Windows Admin Center to manage local and remote Windows Server-based hyper-converged infrastructure clusters. Continue Reading
How to maintain your hyper-converged data center

Data center managers can run HCI once it's out of the box, but the technology still requires performance monitoring and support to bring IT benefits to the organization. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management Issues

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Continuous HCI platform maintenance ensures system health

These best practices will help data center managers keep their hyper-converged platform in tip-top shape and make the process of deploying future updates simpler. Continue Reading
Build up your SDDC security with 3 components

If you want to build a foundation for secure operations in your SDDC, software patches, account privileges and encryption should all be part of your security framework. Continue Reading
Hyper-converged cloud key to private cloud success

Granular scaling and rapid deployment help make hyper-converged infrastructure the ideal platform for building out, deploying and scaling out a private cloud. Continue Reading