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...
Digital Infrastructure
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...
The Essential Checklist for Data Center Interconnect Technology
In today’s expanding digital landscape, connecting and optimizing data are vital. Data center interconnect (DCI) solutions provide the necessary technology to connect two or more data centers with speed and performance as priorities. A hub of connectivity, DCI...
Avoid a Bad Day with Veeam Data Protection
When I read news articles of malicious attacks on networks and data center failures, I get that sick feeling in my stomach. I have empathy for those system administrators that are living out those stories, anticipating who knows how many long nights ahead of them....
The Importance of Adaptive Infrastructure
We live, work and compute in an era of constant change. So for information technology (IT) teams, the importance of adaptive infrastructure is undeniable. Adaptive infrastructure enables organizations and their IT teams to be more agile in responding to new challenges...