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Leveraging Existing Hardware is Efficient
Tagged with: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Effciency, Security, Technology, VMware Alternative
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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…
The Power of VDI Efficiency
Efficient infrastructure and VDI software let organizations cut costs, extend hardware life, and simplify migration from Citrix or Omnissa. By doing more with existing resources, IT teams avoid hidden costs, boost performance, and modernize flexibly—without needing new hardware or complex licensing.
Reducing the Cost of Networking
Many IT teams searching for a VMware alternative overlook networking costs. Proprietary switches, firewalls, and VPN appliances add unnecessary expenses. By integrating SDN into the hypervisor, organizations can eliminate licensing fees, reduce hardware costs, and simplify management—without sacrificing performance or security. Now is the time to rethink networking.
Tagged with: Cloud, cybersecurity, Software-defined networking, Technology, Virtualization, VMware
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Why a SAN Replacement and a VMware Exit Should Go Hand in Hand
Explore how combining SAN replacement and VMware exit projects can reduce costs, simplify operations, and future-proof your IT
Tagged with: AFA, Cloud, vcf, Virtualization, VMware, VMware Alternative, VSAN, vSphere
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The Hidden Cost of Per-Core Licensing
How Infrastructure Software Vendors Are Holding Back Sustainability In today’s world, where environmental concerns are at the forefront of decision-making, it’s frustrating to see many infrastructure software vendors cling to outdated, per-core licensing models that are at odds with the…
Data Protection Requires Infrastructure Software to Take the Lead
Many IT professionals overly rely on backup software for data protection, which should be a secondary measure. Infrastructure software is crucial for ensuring data resiliency, uptime, and handling hardware failures. It provides proactive solutions like real-time snapshots and high availability, minimizing reliance on backup systems and enabling quicker recovery.
Lightboard Video: Reimagining Data Recovery
In a recent Lightboard Video, Storage Switzerland’s George Crump and StorageCraft’s Sean Derrington discussed combining the protection of application data and unstructured data. We explained how OneXafe brought some unique methods to the table to enable IT to reimagine backup.…
Tagged with: Cloud, dr, Migration, NFS, Replication, SMB, SQL, StorageCraft, Unstructured data
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Lightboard Video: Reimagining How to Protect Unstructured Data
In this Lightboard Video, Sean Derrington, Senior Director of Product Management at StorageCraft, joins George Crump, Lead Analyst at Storage Switzerland, to discuss the challenges of protecting unstructured data. The problem is particularly tricky in virtual environments where unstructured data…
Tagged with: Cloud, dr, Migration, NFS, Replication, SMB, SQL, StorageCraft, Unstructured data
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