Tips

Tips

• 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

• Reference architecture vs. converged infrastructure: Know the difference

  The terms converged infrastructure and reference architecture frequently appear together, but they're not interchangeable. One is the blueprint and the other is a structure.  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

• Improve your vendor independence in hyper-converged and CI systems

  Your best bet at avoiding vendor lock-in with hyper-converged and converged infrastructure systems may be a DIY approach. Explore offerings from several top vendors.  Continue Reading

• IT infrastructure costs can add up with hyper-converged systems

  On the surface, hyper-converged systems may seem budget-friendly. But watch out for pricey feature options that can increase overall costs as you build.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged infrastructure benefits vs. CI and public cloud

  Hyper-converged and converged systems are not the only choices for running enterprise workloads. Operating in the public cloud may prove to be a better fit for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Which workloads should you run on hyper-converged platforms?

  VDI, tier-one apps and ROBOs are solid choices to run on hyper-converged systems, but companies should find other resources to support some needy applications.  Continue Reading

• Prepare your environment for HCI platform installation

  Deploying an HCI stack is a transformation in IT infrastructure management. Admins must get VMs in order and plan the migration to get data centers ready for HCI.  Continue Reading

• How to land hyper-converged and converged infrastructure jobs

  If you have the technical skills to run a converged or hyper-converged architecture, reading the interviewer is the only thing standing between you and the job you want.  Continue Reading

• Selling hyper-converged computing to upper management

  If you want to use hyper-converged infrastructure in your company, getting approval -- and budget -- from higher-ups is the first step. Highlight simplicity, agility and TCO.  Continue Reading