Cloud Storage
Reimagining VDI: The Impact of VMware Exit - A VMware exit presents an opportunity for IT leaders to reassess virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and infrastructure strategy as costs decrease and new compliance and security pressures arise. Embracing an infrastructure-wide consolidation can simplify operations, reduce costs, and enhance readiness for AI, transforming complex systems into a unified architecture.
Why Cloud Repatriation is Critical Post-VMware Exit - 83% of enterprise CIOs are now planning to bring workloads back on-premises—nearly doubling from 43% in late 2020. This dramatic shift toward cloud repatriation intersects perfectly with the current VMware migration crisis, creating an unprecedented opportunity for comprehensive infrastructure consolidation. The timing isn't coincidental, and the economic case is compelling.
Leveraging Hardware Diversity for Multi-Site IT Efficiency - Multi-site IT succeeds when hardware diversity meets software consistency—delivering flexibility, predictability, and simplicity across Edge, ROBO, Venues, and the core with VergeOS Virtual Data Centers.
AFA Deduplication vs vSAN - The transition from VMware requires careful consideration of deduplication and storage options. All-Flash Arrays (AFAs) excel in performance but are costly, while vSAN faces latency issues due to its complex architecture. Integrated ultraconverged systems like VergeOS eliminate trade-offs, improving efficiency and reducing costs by unifying deduplication with core hypervisor functions.
Rethinking ROBO and Edge - Enterprises with distributed operations are being compelled to reassess their ROBO and Edge strategies following Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware. Long-held assumptions about how to manage infrastructure at remote offices, branch offices (ROBO), and edge locations need to be reexamined. Beyond…
Understanding the AFA Tax - Understanding the AFA tax requires factoring in inflated hardware costs, complex licensing, and layered infrastructure. This article breaks down the economics behind all-flash arrays and shows how integrated platforms eliminate the tax without sacrificing performance or availability.
Solving Shadow AI Risk - An effective enterprise AI strategy must address the risks of Shadow AI, where employees use unauthorized AI tools. With 46-50% of employees engaging with these tools, organizations should avoid complete bans and consider partnerships with specialized cloud providers, on-premises solutions, or hybrid approaches to ensure productivity while safeguarding security and compliance.
Leveraging Existing Hardware is Efficient - Repurposing existing hardware with the right infrastructure software improves IT operational efficiency by extending hardware life, reducing costs, and delivering near-bare-metal performance with high availability and resiliency.
Why MSPs and VARs Seeking VMware Alternatives Should Rethink Their Infrastructure Strategy - MSPs and VARs seeking VMware alternatives should rethink their entire infrastructure strategy. This blog explores how partnering with a CSP built for MSPs—and powered by a unified platform like VergeOS—enables scalable, secure, multi-tenant services while simplifying VMware migration and unlocking new growth opportunities through virtual data center architectures.
Critical Capabilities for Service Providers Evaluating VMware Alternatives - Service providers currently reevaluating their reliance on VMware have a lot to consider. Rising licensing costs, complex management overhead, and shifting market dynamics push many to explore alternative platforms. Yet, transitioning successfully away from VMware requires more than just replacing…
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