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The ROI of High-Performance HCI
Learn why Ultraconverged Infrastructure (UCI) is the evolution of high-performance HCI, improving the ROI of legacy solutions. UCI delivers better performance than dedicated storage arrays and superior ROI compared to traditional HCI by integrating virtualization, storage, and networking into a unified platform. Discover how UCI transforms modern data centers efficiently and affordably.
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An Instant Recovery Upgrade
While instant recovery was a critical step forward, customers are now looking for an instant recovery upgrade. The next advancement of recovery needs to maintain its point-in-time independence while shrinking recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO). Traditional methods of data recovery can…
vSAN vs. Dedicated Arrays
The decision to use a vSAN vs. dedicated arrays is one that IT professionals continue to wrestle with. Despite the theoretical pricing and scaling advantages of a virtualized storage solution, dedicated storage arrays like All-flash SAN arrays or Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems are still…
Overcome DR Cost and Complexity
IT professionals trying to implement disaster recovery (DR) plans that enable their organizations to survive, struggle to overcome DR cost and complexity. The problem is that most solutions don’t take a holistic approach. Instead, current solutions require IT to use a DR component for each…
Overcoming HCI Shortcomings
Explore how Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) falls short as a VMware alternative, and discover VergeIO’s UltraConverged Infrastructure (UCI), VergeOS, a superior solution offering better CPU and storage performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Learn about UCI’s cohesive codebase and its advantages over traditional three-tier architectures.
A Simpler VMware Alternative
Delve into the complexities surrounding VMware and its open-source alternatives. Discover how VergeOS revolutionizes this space with its unified codebase, intuitive GUI, flexible hardware requirements, and simplified licensing.
The True Cost of VMware Essentials
Despite its attractive price point, the true cost of VMware Essentials is a significant issue for IT professionals managing small to mid-sized data centers. It’s critical that IT professionals understand the cost of overcoming the restrictions that VMware places on the product. These limitations may…
Developing a VMware Exit Plan
The recent acquisition of VMware by Broadcom and the cold reality of this week’s layoffs make developing a VMware exit plan the new top priority for IT professionals. However, transitioning to a new virtualization platform can be a daunting task. With careful planning and execution…
VMware Alternative Cost-Benefit Analysis
One of the more critical steps when exiting VMware is performing a VMware alternative cost-benefit analysis. Every VMware alternative should have a lower license cost, but they should also have additional benefits that lower the total cost of ownership upfront and in the future. You…
A Step-by-Step VMware Exit
Once IT professionals identify a VMware alternative, the next phase is to develop a step-by-step VMware exit strategy. We talk with VMware customers multiple times a day, and they want to take advantage of VergeOS’ performance, ransomware resiliency, and, of course, 70%+ cost savings, but…
Exiting VMware to Eliminate High Storage Costs
VMware infrastructures are notorious for high storage costs. The discrepancy between the expected cost of expanding storage by using VMware vSAN or dedicated All-Flash Arrays and the vendor cost highlights the need for change. VergeIO disrupts this model with an ultra-converged infrastructure that reduces costs by utilizing existing server capabilities and optimizing storage efficiency.
