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Almost 5 years ago
Answered a question: I would like to compare Nutanix and HPE SimpliVity. On what basis should I decide?
You'll notice that HPE doesn't really talk that much about SimpliVity anymore. They also signed a global agreement in April to run AHV (Acropolis Hypervisor) on HPE hardware for their hybrid cloud offering. Makes you wonder why they wouldn't use SimpliVity as the platform…
Almost 5 years ago
Answered a question: Other solutions comparable to IBM FlashSystem with regard to performance?
You may want to look at the IBM FS9100 series. It's the next generation/evolution of the FS900. It supports NVMe (not just "NMVe ready") as well as IBM's own FlashCore technology (purpose-built solid state drive technology) and run IBM's Spectrum Virtualize software that…
About 5 years ago
Answered a question: What Is The Biggest Difference Between Nutanix And VxRail?
The main difference between the two solutions is the hypervisor. VxRail is effectively a vmWare appliance that's performance built to run vSAN and most of the other associated features. It's a solid hyperconverged system and is perfect for organizations that are already…
About 5 years ago
Answered a question: What Is The Biggest Difference Between vSAN And VxRail?
Quite simply, VxRail is a vSAN appliance. It's a Dell based server node fully integrated with a pre-loaded VMware vSphere and vSAN software stack. Since it's integrated, the hardware is optimized to take full advantage of all the features and functions associated with…
Over 5 years ago
Answered a question: What Is The Biggest Difference Between Nutanix And VMware vSAN?
The BIGGEST difference is that vSAN only runs on the ESX Hypervisor. Whereas Nutanix runs on multiple Hypervisors including ESX, Hyper-V and their own Acropolis Hyper Visor (AHV)
The second main difference is the cost, as the Nutanix software boasts a much larger range of…
Almost 6 years ago
Answered a question: Nimble Storage vs Pure Storage, which do you recommend?
I feel this is akin to a "Ford" vs "Chevy" debate; both are quality products but it depends on personal preference. Both Nimble and Pure have roughly the same performance characteristics, ease of use and installation and similar feature set
However, I recently installed…
About 6 years ago
Answered a question: HPE 3PAR Flash Storage vs INFINIDAT InfiniBox
I know some really sharp people at Infinidat, many of whom are former XIVers. I've read the technical briefs and I think the technology is solid. And of course, there's no doubting the brilliance of Moshe Yanai
But here's the thing; I don't know any Infinidat customers.…
About 6 years ago
Answered a question: When evaluating Enterprise SAN, what aspect do you think is the most important to look for?
Scalability, flexibility and the overall cost/performance ratio.
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