Infrastructure automation ROI disappoints when organizations spend more time maintaining automation than they save through it. Hardware refresh cycles, storage updates, and network changes force constant code rewrites on fragmented infrastructure. Unified infrastructure platforms eliminate the maintenance burden by leveraging architectural abstraction, preserving automation investments across hardware generations.
Artificial intelligence is now central to IT strategy, yet many organizations assume that meaningful progress requires new infrastructure. The assumption comes from the demands of AI workloads. They require substantial CPU and GPU power, high-throughput storage, and fast data movement.…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
There are practical use cases for on-premises AI versus using AI in the public cloud, particularly in situations that require enhanced security, data control, and regulatory compliance. By examining these specific examples, IT professionals can gain a deeper understanding of…
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