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How IT Modernization Solves 5 Common Business Problems

To build effective IT environments, organizations should begin with their goals in mind.

By Tim Keating
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July 31, 2020
Cloud, Data Center

IT modernization is a broad category that encompasses solutions ranging from hybrid cloud and multicloud environments to containerization, hyperconvergence and flash storage. With so many organizations in need of an infrastructure refresh, it’s understandable that high-level conversations about enterprise IT often start with the need to modernize technology environments.

But really, this approach is backward. Instead, business and IT leaders should begin with the problems they’re experiencing, and then look to see how modernized IT solutions can address them. Here are five common business issues associated with aging data centers, along with modern IT solutions that can address them. If your organization is dealing with any of these, it may be time to consider how to go about modernizing your IT infrastructure.

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How Hyperconvergence Powers Digital Transformation

Hyperconverged infrastructure provides many of the benefits that organizations are already chasing as part of their digital transformation initiatives.

By Chris Gibes
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March 9, 2020
Data Center

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is the fastest-growing category in data center infrastructure. The reasons for this are clear: This technology eliminates silos, simplifies management and enables scalability — three benefits that organizations need to support their digital transformation initiatives.

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You’ve Implemented Hyperconverged Infrastructure. Now What?

For many organizations, deploying HCI is the start of a larger effort to transform and simplify the data center.

By Michael Lapetino
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August 19, 2019
Data Center

Often, I hear people talk about hyperconverged infrastructure as though it’s still an emerging, almost experimental solution. But the reality is that many organizations have deployed hyperconvergence — which combines storage, computing and networking into a single system — for years. As these organizations have learned, HCI can have a significant impact on their IT…

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Measuring and Prioritizing IT with Managed Services

Nutanix Performance Pack is helping organizations get started with managed services.

By Steve Lonski  and Chris Jostock
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June 6, 2019
Services, Data Center

Many enterprises know and understand the role and the associated benefits an integrated managed services partner can bring to their IT functions — but what about mid-market organizations, those maybe not sure how to evaluate and measure the benefits of managed services partnerships? Many IT managers and leaders are struggling with this quandary today —…

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Nutanix .NEXT Conference Highlights

Exciting new products and updates took center stage at this year’s Nutanix event.

By Chris Jostock  and Brandon Jackson
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May 17, 2019
Data Center, Cloud

A number of us at CDW had the opportunity to attend Nutanix .NEXT 2019 in Anaheim last week. The attendance was great, the announcements were exciting, and we think it was one of the best Nutanix events yet. One of the best parts of the show was seeing our CDW engineering team members having their…

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How IT Modernization Helps State and Local Agencies Simplify Data Centers

When state, county and municipal agencies update their data centers, they also have an opportunity to streamline their IT operations.

By Andrew Wall
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May 3, 2019
Data Center, Cloud, Services

Like their peers in other industries, state and local IT leaders are interested in modernization, but budget constraints often stand in the way. In my experience working with government agencies, many organizations wait five years or even longer to upgrade their data center infrastructures.

Here are four ways that states, cities and counties can streamline data center management through modernization.

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