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Converged infrastructure (CI)

A rundown of server hardware vendors and the server options

There is no shortage of server options available on the market today. Discover the leading vendors in these in-depth overviews of the blade, rack and mainframe computers available. Continue Reading
Buy server hardware with these key functions in mind

Find the right server hardware for your data center by evaluating what leading vendors offer in terms of processors, memory, storage, connectivity, hot swapping and security features. Continue Reading
Learn the major types of server hardware and their pros and cons

Servers protect data, centralize resources and enable remote worker productivity, but buyers must understand which server types works best for their data center. Continue Reading
Top data center industry news stories of 2017

It's essential to stay ahead of the data center industry news, as the market moves quickly. See which product launches and acquisitions made headlines in 2017. Continue Reading
Composable infrastructure creates new path to SDDC nirvana

Shiny new products like composable infrastructure and on-premises cloud platforms could offer a way to achieve software-defined infrastructure -- but beware the pitfalls. Continue Reading

Words to go: HCI platforms

Implementing HCI systems in the data center is a big undertaking for IT. Learn the basics of this emerging technology and its components before you make the leap. Continue Reading
Top data center industry news stories so far in 2017

The data center market moves quickly, so it's important to stay abreast of the latest news. See which product launches and emerging IT strategies made headlines so far this year. Continue Reading
When to consider converged infrastructure technologies

Converged and hyper-converged systems simplify an IT environment and boost performance. Here's how to decide if they are right for your business's data center. Continue Reading
To reap the benefits of hyper-convergence, manage it right

Use a policy-based approach to manage hyper-converged infrastructure. Continue Reading
A hyper-converged data center offers SDDC opportunity, IT scalability

Hyper-convergence can increase scalability and pave the way toward software-defined infrastructure. Use these five tips to learn how and to see if the technology is right for you. Continue Reading
Stand-alone servers on treacherous ground in data center

Stand-alone servers are getting phased out of data centers in favor of converged and hyper-converged systems. But not all legacy IT infrastructure is on its way out the door. Continue Reading

Words to go: SDDC planning

Administrators are pursuing software-defined data centers to take their IT strategy to new heights. But before getting started, learn these 10 essential terms. Continue Reading
Full SDDC architecture adoption remains in the distant future

Why are most organizations not adopting full SDDCs yet? Find out what's blocking their road to an SDDC architecture and how some companies are overcoming those challenges. Continue Reading
CI and disaggregated server tech can converge after all

Converged IT and disaggregated servers are trends that work together. Learn how you can use both to optimize the performance and cost-efficiency of data center infrastructure. Continue Reading
Hyper-converged vs. converged IT infrastructures explained

More integration means less work for data center IT administrators, but is integration, convergence or hyper-convergence the right path for your IT systems? Continue Reading
Impact Awards: Vote for the best Converged/Hyper-Converged Product

Vote for the best Converged/Hyper-Converged Product in the 2016 Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards. Continue Reading
Memristor technology brings about an analog revolution

Are we ready for memristor-based artificially intelligent infrastructure in the enterprise data center? Continue Reading
Modern Infrastructure 2016 Impact Award Categories

Here are the categories for the 2016 Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards. Continue Reading
2016 Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards nomination form

Nominate technology products here for the 2016 Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards. Continue Reading
Hyperconverged storage challenges the SAN paradigm

HCI makes local storage cool again -- and it keeps pace with how VMs access and store data better than some traditional storage architectures. Continue Reading
Hyperconverged systems prove viable SAN alternative

Why are IT pros looking to hyperconverged offerings? The architecture and skills required for SANs are some reasons. Continue Reading
Why big data servers stay on-premises in data centers

Compute- and I/O-intensive big data workloads won't stray to the cloud yet as security and existing infrastructure keep analytics in the data center. Continue Reading
Vendors race to provide big data infrastructure

Enterprise big data workloads demand a lot from storage and network bandwidth. Storage, cloud and as-a-service vendors are developing the infrastructure to support them. Continue Reading
Quick guide to what's inside new hyper-converged systems

A spate of new converged and hyper-converged systems give IT shops a potent combination of flash storage and pre-integration. Continue Reading
Network function virtualization unifies the data center

Network function virtualization is shaking up the networking status quo in large data center environments. Continue Reading
A software-defined networking reality check for potential adopters

Software-defined environments moved from concept to shipping products recently, so it's time to learn about SDN vendor offerings and their roadmaps. Continue Reading
Hyperconvergence tackles storage and server strain

Hyperconverged systems are succeeding converged infrastructure products as the latest in all-in-one data center offerings. Continue Reading
Comparing popular converged infrastructure products

Several big-name vendors have converged infrastructure products, but which one fits best in your data center? Continue Reading