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Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Implementation

• Use Windows Server deployment for feature-filled HCI

  Windows Server 2016 not only supports a hyper-converged infrastructure implementation, but brings with it a rich set of features for both performance and security.  Continue Reading

• Ten hyper-converged infrastructure architecture buying mistakes

  Buying hyper-converged infrastructure systems can be less stressful if you learn about and avoid these 10 common mistakes that trip up some HCI buyers.  Continue Reading

• Match your hyper-converged hardware pick with your workload

  Overall workload demands and growth projections, not just user applications, should be top of mind when you choose among the hardware options in hyper-converged appliances.  Continue Reading

• Match your hyper-converged infrastructure appliance to your apps

  Planning a hyper-converged appliance purchase should start with determining which application it will run and which configuration options will meet apps' needs.  Continue Reading

• Build the right hyper-converged cloud for your apps

  Picking the right hyper-converged hardware and software for your application workload requires understanding how the elements of HCI can best be combined for your needs.  Continue Reading

• Why an edge computing platform benefits from HCI

  HCI's easy implementation and management help admins solve some of the challenges of edge computing, such as distributed endpoint management and a trend toward data silos.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged cloud benefits for service providers

  Cloud service providers can reap a longer, more profitable life from their cloud platforms by taking advantage of the benefits of hyper-converged infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• A DIY hyper-converged environment starts with a plan

  Start with software when you plan a DIY hyper-converged platform. That will make it easier to match it with hardware that can give you the best performance results.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged integrated systems ease VDI rollout

  Without the easy scalability of hyper-converged systems, a VDI rollout could stall on a traditional storage array system if user demand creates I/O bottlenecks.  Continue Reading

• Planning your HCI storage needs is vital for VDI

  Accounting for storage and compute demands from both the IT infrastructure and the end users is vital when implementing any hyper-converged architecture for VDI.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-convergence improves VDI storage performance

  Hyper-converged infrastructure can help with VDI performance issues by bringing linear scalability to the deployment and reducing -- or even eliminating -- bottlenecks.  Continue Reading

• The pros and cons of building your own hyper-converged platform

  Building your own HCI platform can save money and headaches around vendor lock-in, but your IT department needs the hardware and manpower to make it work.  Continue Reading

• Seven hyper-converged software options for DIY HCI

  If your company already has hardware that you want to turn into a hyper-converged infrastructure stack, you can do it with one of these software-only options.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged system: Should you build it or buy it?

  You can build your own hyper-converged infrastructure without purchasing an appliance from a vendor, and the DIY movement could have a ripple effect on the whole HCI market.  Continue Reading

• Converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure: The bottom line

  Is your infrastructure more suited to a converged or hyper-converged system? Both approaches use virtualization, but software and hardware need to be factored in.  Continue Reading