Today, IBM has announced the next version of their DS8000 family enterprise-level block storage device. The first two models to be released, titled DS8A10 and DS8A50, are follow-ons to the DS8910 and DS8950 models. Operating at the very high end of the block...
Digital Infrastructure
Networking Is the Backbone of AI: A Conversation on Networking Considerations for Artificial Intelligence
I recently sat down with Converge’s Vice President of Engineered Solutions Darren Livingston and Team Lead for HPC Solution Architecture George Shearer to discuss how the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting our clients’ needs around networking...
Bridging the Gap Between Infrastructure and Artificial Intelligence
I sat down with Converge’s Vice President of Engineered Solutions Darren Livingston and Senior Director of AI and AppDev Dr. Jonathan Gough to discuss how they’ve managed to bridge the gap between infrastructure and artificial intelligence (AI) when designing and...
The Converge Advantage: Leading the Way in Technical Solutions and Client Satisfaction
As we set the stage for the year to come, I want to recognize the incredible strides we continue to make transforming a portfolio of diverse companies into a premier integrated leading-edge technical organization. At Converge, we are committed to a standard of...
VMware vSphere 8 Upgrade Delivers New Improvements and Features. We say: “Go for it.”
vSphere 8, VMware’s enterprise workload platform, was just released this October and overall, we are stoked with the improvements and new features introduced. It’s the first major upgrade in two years, and VMware has responded to customers’ needs and changes in...
Leveraging Built-in Security Capabilities of the IBM i Operating System
Customers use the IBM i operating system to run critical workloads that often involve sensitive financial and operational data that must be kept secure. With security threats such as viruses, hacking, ransomware, and data exfiltration coming from every angle — even...
Planning for Resilience: Leveraging IBM Db2 Mirror for i to Design Zero-Downtime Systems
For large organizations, even small amounts of downtime can be costly. A 2019 survey from IBM and Forrester Consulting found that planned downtime cost organizations $1.5 million on average in just one quarter and $5.6 million in total the previous year. The financial...
Three Keys for Standing Up New Infrastructure When the Pressure Is On
As we all know, 2020 was a year of turbulence and change for many businesses, especially in industries such as retail. In particular, the COVID-19 pandemic put a lot of pressure on brands to offer new and different digital experiences at a time when demand for...