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Consultel Cloud launches NetApp HCI service
Storage

Consultel Cloud launches NetApp HCI service

Consultel Cloud has launched Australia's first NetApp hyper-converged infrastructure service, offering flexible, consumption-based cloud models.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market
Network Infrastructure

Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market

Huawei's FusionCube hyper-converged infrastructure tops the Chinese market, showcasing industry recognition and superior cloud platform solutions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2017
Schneider Electric takes out micro data centre honours at SVC Awards
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric takes out micro data centre honours at SVC Awards

Schneider Electric has announced the company took out the 'Hyperconverged Innovation of the Year' category which is decided by popular vote.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
Nutanix revenue soars in first year as public company
Converged Infrastructure

Nutanix revenue soars in first year as public company

Hyperconverged pioneer Nutanix has seen revenue growth of 72% for its first year as a public company - but the losses keep coming.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal
Hyperscale

Cisco to acquire hyperconverged software vendor Springpath in US$320m deal

Cisco has continued its buying spree, this time snapping up hyperconvergence software company Springpath to bolster its data centre portfolio.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Aug 2017
Hyperconverged sales bolster flagging converged market
Converged Infrastructure

Hyperconverged sales bolster flagging converged market

Hyperconverged sales are roaring ahead, logging 65.7% year on year growth in the first quarter, generating US$665.1 million in sales.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
Dell EMC World EXCLUSIVE interview - APJ VP James McCready
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC World EXCLUSIVE interview - APJ VP James McCready

Dell EMC's James McCready and Matt Oostveen spoke about the APJ marketplace, digital transformation and the recently completed Dell and EMC merger.

By Julia Gabel • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Dell EMC deploys turnkey hybrid cloud platform on VxRail for first time ever
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC deploys turnkey hybrid cloud platform on VxRail for first time ever

Dell EMC brings its turnkey hybrid cloud platform, Dell EMC Enterprise Hybrid Cloud, to its VxRail Appliances.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
Dell EMC targets midmarket with turnkey hybrid cloud VxRail offering
Network Infrastructure

Dell EMC targets midmarket with turnkey hybrid cloud VxRail offering

Dell EMC is pushing its hyperconverged infrastructure to the mid market adding its Enterprise Hybrid Cloud platform on VxRail appliances.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Feb 2017
Innovation velocity is imperative for next gen data centers, says exec
Converged Infrastructure

Innovation velocity is imperative for next gen data centers, says exec

Big Switch Networks expands capabilities of Big Cloud Fabric, offering comprehensive networking support for hyperconverged solutions and container environments.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017
Updated: HPE snaps up SimpliVity in US$650 million cash deal
Converged Infrastructure

Updated: HPE snaps up SimpliVity in US$650 million cash deal

HPE is buying software-defined hyperconverged infrastructure provider SimpliVity for US$650 million. So what's in it for customers and partners?.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2017
Hyperconverged Integrated Systems: the myths
DevOps

Hyperconverged Integrated Systems: the myths

​As with many new technology trends, certain assumptions and hype emerge that can influence buyer behaviour and lead to poor decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2016
Newly crowned Gartner leader eyes keys to the Asia Pacfic kingdom
Data Protection

Newly crowned Gartner leader eyes keys to the Asia Pacfic kingdom

Hyperconvergence is gaining mainstream adoption as SimpliVity outperforms the market with its OmniStack Data Virtualisation Platform.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2016
Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios
Network Infrastructure

Cloud components market set to soar as vendors bolster portfolios

Vendors are looking at new technologies to drive long-term growth, including hyperconverged platforms, SDN and hybrid cloud solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd Aug 2016
First quarter 2016 - worldwide converged systems generate billions
Hyperscale

First quarter 2016 - worldwide converged systems generate billions

Worldwide Converged Systems revenue has increased 11.0% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2016, surpassing $2.5 Billion in Value.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Jun 2016
'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency
Converged Infrastructure

'Dramatic' growth of hyperconvergence adoption driven by cost reduction and efficiency

Hyperconverged infrastructure adoption growing dramatically, influenced by data centre cost reduction & operational efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
The third phase of integrated systems is here
Hyperscale

The third phase of integrated systems is here

Hyperconverged integrated systems (HCIS) set to be mainstream in five years, with market growth at 79% and reaching $2bn in 2016, says Gartner.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 5th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Multiple workloads, one platform - Pivot3 sets out to simplify things
Hyperscale

Multiple workloads, one platform - Pivot3 sets out to simplify things

Pivot3 launches Acuity, a software platform that simplifies workload management and improves efficiency in enterprise data centers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017