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Open source strategies bring benefits, but don’t rush in

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.


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Before your organization can reap the benefits of open source, it’s important to understand your options and map out a plan that will guarantee success.

Mike Matchett
Small World Big Data

It’s …

Storage technologies evolve toward a data-processing platform

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.


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Emerging technologies such as containers, HCI and big data have blurred the lines between compute and storage platforms, breaking down traditional IT silos.

Mike Matchett

With the rise of software-defined storage, in …

CI and disaggregated server tech can converge after all

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.


I’ve talked about the inevitability of infrastructure convergence, so it might seem like I’m doing a complete 180 degree turn by introducing the opposite trend of infrastructure: aggregation. Despite appearances, disaggregated server …

Assimilate converged IT infrastructure into the data center

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.


I feel like the Borg from Star Trek when I proclaim that “IT convergence is inevitable.”

Converged IT infrastructure, the tight vendor integration of multiple IT resources like servers and storage, is …

Scale-out architecture and new data protection capabilities in 2016

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.


January was a time to make obvious predictions and short-lived resolutions. Now is the time for intelligent analysis of the shark-infested waters of high tech. The new year is an auspicious time …

Can your cluster management tools pass muster?

An IT industry analyst article published by SearchDataCenter.


A big challenge for IT is managing big clusters effectively, especially with bigger data, larger mashed-up workflows, and the need for more agile operations.

Cluster designs are everywhere these days. Popular examples …