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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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.
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management News
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March 11, 2019
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Mar'19
Startup gives Datrium DVX subscription pricing
With Datrium Forward, the software-defined storage startup looks to deliver a 'cloudy feel' to pricing for its DVX storage that spans on premises and in Amazon Web Services.
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January 03, 2019
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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.
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September 25, 2018
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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.
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August 29, 2018
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Aug'18
VSAN hyper-converged users offer buying, implementing advice
Users provide tips on going from three tiers to tears-free hyper-convergence using VMware vSAN software or other HCI architectures proliferating in the data center and beyond.
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Hyper-converged integrated systems crucial to long-term HCI success
No HCI platform exists in a silo. Learn why hyper-converged systems must communicate, interact and integrate with third-party management tools and the wider IT infrastructure. Continue Reading
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The hyper-converged network benefits from commingling HCI, SDN
Merging software-defined networking with hyper-converged infrastructure platforms should simplify and ease the deployment, scaling and management of hyper-converged networks. Continue Reading
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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
Evaluate Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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What are 3 top data protection trends expected in 2019?
Top trends in data protection include more comprehensive backup platforms. With data in many different places, including multiple clouds, products must cover a lot of ground. Continue Reading
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Weighing open converged infrastructure against composable
OCI and composable infrastructure are both touted as the latest in convergence, but it is important to know how they differ before making an IT buying decision. Continue Reading
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IT reaps the benefits of HCI for virtual desktops and apps
Hyper-converged infrastructure can deliver benefits to IT on the back end, but many of those benefits can also directly affect virtual application delivery and performance. Continue Reading
Manage Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Management
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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10 top tips to maximize hyper-converged infrastructure benefits
The most-read hyper-converged tips of the past year represent a range of best practices for procuring and implementing HCI as all or part of your overall data center architecture. Continue Reading
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Storage administrator skills and jobs in the age of convergence
Simpler data centers can complicate the lives of IT pros with specialized skills, such as storage admins. But they can still thrive by specializing further or becoming generalists. Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged infrastructure cloud backup brings many benefits
Public cloud backup offers a low-cost solution to data protection challenges in hyper-converged infrastructure shops, but disaster recovery poses a new set of issues. 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.
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Hyper-converged benefits and concerns for storage
There is a lot of information out there on hyper-converged storage, and it can be difficult to get down to basics. Here are five common questions about hyper-convergence, answered. Continue Reading
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Avoid VM resource contention in hyper-converged platforms
With a high number of virtual machines competing for resources and consuming bandwidth, storage performance can suffer in hyper-converged environments. Continue Reading
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How do I manage VM resources in hyper-converged systems?
Hyper-converged systems are growing in popularity, but the setup of virtual environments can result in wasted VM resources. Continue Reading