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Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)VMware vSANVxRailStarWind Virtual SANStarWind HyperConverged ApplianceHPE SimpliVityDataCore SANsymphonyCisco HyperFlex HX-Series
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    The most valuable feature of Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure is its low cost, guaranteed to failover and failback with only a few clicks.Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure's most valuable features are all the cloud facilities or benefits it provides for my data center.
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    Easy-to-use, and easy-to-scale product.The flexibility is most valuable. Being able to manage things quickly if something goes wrong is also valuable. Very recently, we had one node that went down due to a power problem, but there was really no major impact on the systems running on top of it.
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    The tool's price is competitive and it is easy to use.VxRail has improved our organization by providing our admin team with an easy-to-use interface.
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    The backup is readily available for use, and the restoration process is easy.In our case, the cost and high availability are the two most important factors which we were looking for in a solution.
  6. StarWind's proactive support is my favorite feature. The high-quality hardware options, directly affecting performance, have significantly improved the user experience and are well worth the cost.
  7. The built-in backup and quick restore are good features. Its ease of use is valuable. It is being used in a mining company. They wanted their working nodes to be seamless, and they wanted ease of use. That's why they opted for SimpliVity. They are running VMware virtual machines on it.
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  9. I am very happy with this product's ability to adapt, increase, and modify existing infrastructures.I found the solution to be very stable.
  10. It is a stable and scalable solution. Deduplication is a valuable feature available in Cisco HyperFlex.

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Evgeny Belenky - PeerSpot reviewer
Evgeny Belenky
PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

Hi community,

Can you share a list of problems that Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) helps resolve for an enterprise? If applicable, please provide some concrete examples.

Thanks.

Even Brenden - PeerSpot reviewer
Even BrendenYou will get more automation, end-to-end visibility and you will need fewer… more »
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Evgeny Belenky - PeerSpot reviewer
Evgeny Belenky
PeerSpot (formerly IT Central Station)

Hi community,

How do you decide it's time for your organization to implement/deploy Hyper-Converged Infrastructure? 

If applicable, please specify some specific bullets that should help make this decision easier.

Thanks for the help!

Saikat Chakraborty - PeerSpot reviewer
Saikat ChakrabortyI would consider the following points: -> Planning for a refresh of your… more »
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Rony_Sklar - PeerSpot reviewer
Rony_Sklar
Community Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

Hi community,

How does hyper-converged differ from converged? Is one better than the other? 

When would one choose converged, rather than hyper-converged? Are there pros and cons to each type of solution?

Dan Reynolds - PeerSpot reviewer
Dan ReynoldsHyper-converged is typically an "all in one box/rack" solution. It consists of… more »
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Ariel Lindenfeld - PeerSpot reviewer
Ariel Lindenfeld
Director of Community at PeerSpot

There are a lot of vendors offering HCI solutions. What is the #1 most important criteria to look for when evaluating solutions?

Help your peers cut through the vendor hype and make the best decision.

SamuelMcKoy - PeerSpot reviewer
SamuelMcKoyIn my opinion, the most important criteria when assessing HCI solutions other… more »
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Rony_Sklar - PeerSpot reviewer
Rony_Sklar
Community Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

From my own research, it seems that Converged Infrastructure relies on hardware, whereas Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is software-based. What does this mean in practical terms? What are the pros and cons of each?

DavidRoy - PeerSpot reviewer
DavidRoyThe more we try to define these items, the more variability to these definitions… more »
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