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.

August 05, 2021 05 Aug'21
Nutanix, Red Hat partner to ease container app deployment

A Nutanix-Red Hat partnership could help the vendors compete with VMware in the growing market for Kubernetes platforms that span public and private clouds.
June 02, 2021 02 Jun'21
New Dell VxRail systems improve speed, resource management

Dell VxRail hardware and software updates improve performance and ease deployment and management, while enabling discrete compute and storage scaling for demanding workloads.
April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21
New IBM Spectrum Fusion storage takes aim at container users

IBM introduces Spectrum Fusion to target enterprises in container environments that span data center, edge and hybrid cloud environments.
March 30, 2021 30 Mar'21
Fungible computational storage eyes composable use cases

Fungible's computational storage anchors a new offering for composable infrastructure. The Fungible Data Center license allows IT teams to consume resources on demand.

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Hybrid cloud strategy blends public, private cloud benefits

When opting for a hybrid cloud infrastructure during digital transformation, migrating applications and workloads to the cloud doesn't necessarily dictate vacating the premises. Continue Reading
Enterprise data storage 2021 Products of the Year finalists

The 20th anniversary of the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage Products of the Year contest showcases 39 finalists in backup, cloud, disk, hyper-converged and management. Continue Reading
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

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A Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure deep dive

Hyper-converged infrastructure is a popular platform for compute, storage and networking. So where does Red Hat fit in with its variety of HCI offerings? Continue Reading
Enterprise technology trends for 2021 shaped by COVID-19

Explore IT infrastructure and storage-related software, hardware and services that will likely be embraced in the coming year, and how the pandemic has influenced their use. Continue Reading
Top hyper-converged systems and composable infrastructure of 2020

Dell EMC, Scale Computing and SmartX win praise for multifaceted, edge-friendly and high-performance applications, respectively, to lead the way in the hyper-convergence category. Continue Reading

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Managed services benefits ease enterprise IT security woes

At a time when threats to network and data security are on the rise, MSSPs can help overwhelmed enterprises confront cloud configuration, risk reduction and regulatory compliance. Continue Reading
Managed services IT support closes the cloud skills gap

As businesses in the throes of digital transformation and cloud migration struggle to find and hire technically skilled IT professionals, MSP expertise can help fill the void. Continue Reading
HPE GreenLake vs. AWS Outposts: 2 approaches to hybrid cloud

GreenLake and Outposts both deliver on-premises, cloudlike services, yet have stark differences in the approaches they take. Determine which fits your organization's needs. Continue Reading

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MSP retools bank IT systems with HPE Nimble Storage dHCI

Faced with a strained IT infrastructure, Central Pacific Bank upgraded to Nimble Storage dHCI. Learn how solution provider Pacxa played a critical role in the project. Continue Reading
Microsegmentation networking: Nutanix Flow vs. VMware NSX HCI

Explore how microsegmentation improves network security and the differences in how Nutanix and VMware bring the technology to their software-defined hyper-converged infrastructures. Continue Reading
Hyper-converged edge infrastructure targets carriers, ROBOs

Hyper-converged systems provide a way to locally process IoT data and deliver streaming content at the network's edge while maintaining service and application performance. Continue Reading