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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.
March 23, 2021 23 Mar'21
Nutanix software transition tops new CEO's to-do list

Nutanix software licenses account for most of its revenue. The HCI pioneer hired CEO Rajiv Ramaswami away from VMware, which alleges breach of contract.
March 05, 2021 05 Mar'21
HPE SimpliVity gains cloud backup and Kubernetes CSI plug-in

SimpliVity has added integration with HPE Cloud Volumes Backup and HPE StoreOnce to enable easier backup at the edge, as well as a new Kubernetes CSI plug-in.

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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
technological convergence

Technological convergence is a term that describes bringing previously unrelated technologies together, often in a single device. Continue Reading
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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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
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
The best enterprise storage systems and products of 2020

Nearly 100 products and services competed for top honors in the 'Storage' magazine and SearchStorage annual Products of the Year awards. Find out which won gold, silver and bronze. Continue Reading

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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
Hyper-converged market shifts with IT trends

The hyper-converged infrastructure market has seen a good deal of movement lately. While some vendors strengthened their products, others went in the opposite direction. Continue Reading
Examining hyper-converged infrastructure costs and savings

There are several factors to consider when calculating HCI costs, including licensing, storage, networking and CPU types. In addition, costs might include support contracts. Continue Reading

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Tips to counter sales tactics thru server refresh lifecycle

See what you can do throughout the server lifecycle to counter the sales strategies of hardware vendors competing for customer dollars in a cutthroat market. Continue Reading
Assess risk, forecast for IBM software licensing agreement success

When it's license renewal time, ClearEdge Partners recommends taking stock of the licenses you already have and determining how to allocate spending across your IBM ELA. Continue Reading
Integration as a Service (IaaS)

Integration as a Service (IaaS) is a cloud-based delivery model that strives to connect on-premise data with data located in cloud-based applications. Continue Reading