Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems
Find up-to-date news and tips for choosing, implementing, managing and working with hyper-converged systems – technology that combines storage, networking, compute and virtualization in one node with a goal of simple scalability and deployment.
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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 Systems News
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January 09, 2020
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Jan'20
Major storage vendors map out 2020 plans
Enhanced data management across clouds is a common theme for storage vendors heading into 2020. Vendors also plan to boost AI and predictive analytics to storage hardware.
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December 16, 2019
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Dec'19
6 enterprise data storage startups to watch in 2020
Even as cloud and flash flourish, it is tougher than ever for data storage newcomers to take root. We've highlighted six startups trying to crack the enterprise market.
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December 12, 2019
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Dec'19
Pivot3, Scale Computing HCI appliances zoom in on AI, edge
Pivot3 Acuity automates data protection for self-healing node rebuilds. New Scale Computing HE150 HCI systems combine M.2 NVMe SSD, Scale networking software and Intel mini-PCs.
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December 03, 2019
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Dec'19
HCI storage adoption rises as array sales slip
Dell goes against the grain by increasing storage sales, but much of its gains came from hyper-converged and data protection products rather than traditional primary storage arrays.
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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service-level agreement (SLA)
A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet. Continue Reading
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Which converged infrastructure vendors are businesses considering?
Today's fast-paced business landscape has led enterprises to increasingly turn to convergence vendors. See why, which they are choosing and who leads the market. Continue Reading
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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
Evaluate Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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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
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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
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Why hyper-converged edge computing is coming into vogue
Hyper-convergence helps enterprises better provision applications at the network edge and more efficiently process enormous amounts of data generated by IoT devices and smart sensors. Continue Reading
Manage Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Plan for simplicity when approaching HCI networking
HCI networking isn't as easy as plugging cables in and hoping the HCI system works. IT teams need to strategize around capacity and resiliency to achieve true simplification. Continue Reading
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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
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How pay-as-you-go hyper-converged hardware pricing works
With consumption-based pricing, vendors deploy an HCI on premises, while you pay a subscription fee. It promises to lower upfront costs and reduce headaches. But is it right for you? Continue Reading
Problem Solve Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Systems 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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Composable infrastructure platform pros and cons
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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
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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