Hyper-V

DataON Kepler 2-Node (K2N) Hyper-Converged Appliances for SMB, ROBO and Edge

A few weeks ago, DataON launched the Kepler 2-Node (K2N) family of hyper-converged appliances for Windows Server 2016 Storage Spaces Direct and Hyper-V, designed for small businesses, remote office/branch office (ROBO), and Edge computing environments. The K2N Series was born out of a Kepler-47 concept unveiled at Microsoft Ignite as a lowest-cost, high performing, resource-efficient, … DataON Kepler 2-Node (K2N) Hyper-Converged Appliances for SMB, ROBO and Edge

IT Hero: Moving on From Something Familiar, Making the Change to Windows Server 2016

Matt Roper, Facilitator of Technology Support Services, Office of Technology & Information Services, Cherokee County (GA) School District Matt Roper is the Facilitator of Technology Support Services in the Office of Technology & Information Services for the Cherokee County School District, one of the largest K-12 public school systems in Georgia. Matt has over 12 … IT Hero: Moving on From Something Familiar, Making the Change to Windows Server 2016

Getting Started with Storage Spaces Direct

For our new blog series, we’ve invited our customers to share their real-world experiences from deploying Windows Server software-defined solutions. This month our IT Hero is Shane Yoder from TMI Systems Corporation. Shane is the Information and Administrative Services Manager for TMI Systems Corporation, a world-class manufacturer of casework, architectural woodwork, and countertops. Shane has … Getting Started with Storage Spaces Direct

TL;DR Webinar Report: What’s New in Windows Server version 1709, and Intel Select Solutions

As some of you may have heard, there’s been lots of commotion about Storage Spaces Direct being dropped from Windows Server’s latest build, version 1709. When Microsoft announced this, rumors immediately started floating around like, “Storage Spaces Direct will be repackaged and sold as a subscription-based service like Office365.”  Or even, “Storage Spaces Direct is … TL;DR Webinar Report: What’s New in Windows Server version 1709, and Intel Select Solutions

Busiest Library in the U.S. Retires Legacy SAN and Capitalizes on Hyper-Convergence

With over 1,300 staff in 48 locations across Washington State, King County Library System (KCLS) is the busiest library in the United States – circulating 22.4 million items in 2010. But like the old saying goes, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”  While KCLS continues to do an amazing job at inspiring and … Busiest Library in the U.S. Retires Legacy SAN and Capitalizes on Hyper-Convergence

“Too Much Information” – Manufacturing Company Ditches Sluggish SAN

When we hear the acronym “TMI,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably “too much information.”  Coincidentally, this is a real-world problem that many businesses in this day and age are beginning to face. Such was the case with TMI Manufacturing, headquartered in Dickinson, North Dakota.  Their iSCSI SAN was outdated, slow, and … “Too Much Information” – Manufacturing Company Ditches Sluggish SAN

DataON Helps Windows Server Make Hyper-Converged Infrastructure a Boring Commodity

Many companies are interested in hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) because it promises simplicity, flexibility, and low operating costs. Transparency Market Research estimates the global market value for HCI at $31 billion by 2025 and is potentially the biggest growth area for server vendors. HCI is enabled by software, not hardware design, so it’s easy for anyone … DataON Helps Windows Server Make Hyper-Converged Infrastructure a Boring Commodity