Tips

Tips

• 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

• How HCI vendors threaten innovation opportunities

  Deploying HCI gives IT shops one throat to choke when something goes wrong. But when a new tech advancement comes about, admins must wait on HCI vendors to catch up.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged platform configuration key to success in SMBs

  Big companies that must support hundreds of VMs and scale quickly are prime HCI customers, but small companies can buy a smaller configuration and reap hyper-convergence benefits.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid cloud environments can use hyper-converged cloud systems

  Whether in a public, private or hybrid cloud environment, there are some things you need to be aware of when using hyper-converged systems in your cloud storage structure.  Continue Reading

• How to use hyper-converged products in an enterprise environment

  In a hyper-converged system, you get everything a vendor thinks you need in a single connected system package. But what if your enterprise doesn't need all those component parts?  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged storage vendors offer backup software replacement tools

  If you're going to rely on a hyper-converged infrastructure for your traditional backup needs, there are three vital capabilities you must consider first.  Continue Reading

• How hyper-converged software provides DRaaS

  When a hyper-converged platform is packaged on an appliance, disaster recovery can be difficult. However, hyper-converged users still have several options for DRaaS-like features.  Continue Reading

• Shorten your data storage problem list with hyper-convergence

  IT professionals have many hurdles to jump in traditional, virtualized storage environments. Luckily, hyper-converged infrastructure can eliminate some of those obstacles.  Continue Reading

• Use a software-defined storage vendor to avoid lock-in

  Vendor lock-in is one downside to buying a prepackaged hyper-converged infrastructure product. But selecting a software option could avoid the problem.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged architectures receive value from deduplication process

  As capacity becomes cheaper, some storage administrators might assume deduplication is less relevant. But in hyper-converged data centers, the technology is as important as ever.  Continue Reading

• How hyper-converged storage vendors tackle larger workloads

  Organizations need to approach hyper-converged storage options with performance requirements and workload sizes in mind. Otherwise they could end up facing latency and bottlenecks.  Continue Reading

• Common hyper-converged network concerns and how to solve them

  Hyper-convergence combines compute, storage and networking into one bundle, but the heavy I/O demands involved can cause network latency in organizations.  Continue Reading