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Certain solid-state storage characteristics benefit HCI most
Depending on the workload demands, there are features of solid-state storage that can greatly enhance the performance of your hyper-converged infrastructure system.
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There are features in Windows Server 2016 that are specific to hyper-converged infrastructure, but many of the more basic functions also can be used to customize and improve HCI.
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Nutanix CEO Dheeraj Pandey discusses why Xi Cloud Services are taking so long to deliver, blames Nutanix No. 1 HCI market share loss on 'funky accounting.'
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What are some commonly asked questions about the choice to build a DIY software-only HCI platform? Below are FAQs about the benefits, drawbacks and option of buying HCI software.
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- HPE OneView (formerly HP OneView)
HPE OneView, formerly known as HP OneView, is a converged infrastructure management platform that provides a unified interface for the administration of software-defined systems in a data center.
- FlexPod
FlexPod is a reference architecture for server, storage and networking components that are pre-tested and validated to work together as an integrated infrastructure stack.
- Hitachi Vantara (formerly Hitachi Data Systems or HDS)
Hitachi Vantara is a data storage systems provider, previously known as Hitachi Data Systems (HDS).
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CI Management
Converged infrastructure aims to take the guesswork out of implementing compatible technologies, but these tips, news updates and features will steer you in the right direction when it comes to working with the technology.
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- hands-off infrastructure management
Hands-off infrastructure management is the remote, automated administration of server, storage and network resources. When products are marketed with the label "hands-off," it means they have been designed and configured to run with minimal human assistance.
- 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.
- technological convergence
When different systems or procedures come together into one device or form factor, it's known as technology convergence.
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- IT infrastructure planning key for converged, hyper-converged platforms
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Converged Infrastructure Systems
Converged systems pre-configure storage, networking and compute for easier deployment. Find the latest developments with converged infrastructure products and vendors and tips on the technology’s management and implementation.
Recent Definitions
- HPE OneView (formerly HP OneView)
HPE OneView, formerly known as HP OneView, is a converged infrastructure management platform that provides a unified interface for the administration of software-defined systems in a data center.
- FlexPod
FlexPod is a reference architecture for server, storage and networking components that are pre-tested and validated to work together as an integrated infrastructure stack.
- Hitachi Vantara (formerly Hitachi Data Systems or HDS)
Hitachi Vantara is a data storage systems provider, previously known as Hitachi Data Systems (HDS).
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- 'Software-defined' Dell EMC HCI gets hardware boost
- Composable architecture keeps hardware flexibility
- Take the converged vs. hyper-converged infrastructure quiz
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Hyper-Converged Systems
Find up-to-date news and tips for choosing, implementing, managing and working with hyper-converged systems – technology that combines storage, networking, compute and virtualization in one node with a goal of simple scalability and deployment.
Recent Definitions
- FlexPod
FlexPod is a reference architecture for server, storage and networking components that are pre-tested and validated to work together as an integrated infrastructure stack.
- hands-off infrastructure management
Hands-off infrastructure management is the remote, automated administration of server, storage and network resources. When products are marketed with the label "hands-off," it means they have been designed and configured to run with minimal human assistance.
- Nutanix
Nutanix is a hyper-converged infrastructure pioneer that markets its technology as a building block for private clouds.
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- Certain solid-state storage characteristics benefit HCI most
- Which Windows Server deployment features work best with HCI?
- Nutanix .NEXT 2018: CEO Pandey talks Xi, Cisco, multi-cloud
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