Converged infrastructure (CI)
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Inside this essential guide, discover a detailed breakdown of the pros and cons of converged infrastructure, its top use cases, and the steps to take to prepare your existing infrastructure for the transition. Also, learn about hyper-convergence and how it differs from converged infrastructure.
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Converged infrastructure (CI) News
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February 08, 2018
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Feb'18
Dell hyper-converged reorg streamlines products, ups CI odds
Market pressures and manufacturing synergies drove Dell to integrate its HCI and CI products with its core business units, but opinions differ whether users will benefit.
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December 22, 2017
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Dec'17
Hyper-converged infrastructure disperses for edge computing
The improved price-performance and remote management software capabilities of hyper-converged systems for edge computing could prove fortuitous as edge comes into vogue.
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December 18, 2017
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Dec'17
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.
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September 01, 2017
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Sep'17
CI tried, but did not eliminate data center specialists
The emergence of converged and hyper-converged infrastructure has increased the role of data center generalists, which leaves a question about the role of specialists.
Converged infrastructure (CI) Get Started
Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content
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Four disadvantages of hyper-converged infrastructure systems
Problems with scalability and unexpected licensing costs can create problems for organizations that deploy hyper-converged infrastructure systems. Continue Reading
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converged infrastructure
Converged infrastructure is an approach to data center management that packages compute, networking, servers, storage and virtualization tools on a prequalified turnkey appliance.dles of hardware and software in a single chassis. Continue Reading
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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
Evaluate Converged infrastructure (CI) Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Are hyper-converged infrastructure appliances my only HCI option?
Preconfigured hyper-converged appliances aren't your only option anymore. Software-only and build-your-own hyper-converged infrastructure have unique pros and cons. Continue Reading
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Some hyper-converged infrastructure use cases pose pitfalls
Hyper-converged infrastructure adoption is skyrocketing, but that doesn't mean that the technology is the best choice for every data center workload. Continue Reading
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Hyper-converged infrastructure cloud backup brings many benefits
Public cloud backup offers a low-cost solution to data protection challenges in hyper-converged infrastructure shops, but disaster recovery poses a new set of issues. Continue Reading
Manage Converged infrastructure (CI)
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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An in-depth look at converged and hyper-converged technology for VDI
Developments in all-flash storage and hardware-accelerated graphics have helped make CI and HCI for VDI more cost-effective for organizations of all sizes. Continue Reading
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Let's talk about IT infrastructure and emerging technologies
Work closely with hardware specialists and engineers in the data center, as emerging compute, network and storage technologies have ramifications beyond the racks. Continue Reading
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Scale hyper-converged systems with server, storage and network changes
Looking to scale a hyper-converged appliance? Consider the differences between a scale out, scale up and scale through approach for servers, storage and networks. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Converged infrastructure (CI) Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Evaluate hyper-converged for high-density data centers
Although rising data center densities don't seem problematic for hyperscale providers, they create challenges for enterprises. Discover how hyper-converged systems can help. Continue Reading
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Compare benefits of a blade server architecture vs. hyper-convergence
To determine if a series of blade servers is the right call for more condensed compute in your data center, evaluate its benefits compared to hyper-convergence. Continue Reading
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IT's vendor evaluation criteria change -- again
IT departments want to shrink their list of suppliers -- but should it be longer? Cloud, mobility and big data have IT rethinking vendor selection. Continue Reading