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IT Hero: Protect Your Business with Data Governance and Business Continuity Plans

Benjamin Clements is President of Strategic Online Systems, an IT consulting firm and full-service managed service provider (MSP) located in Collierville, TN. Strategic Online Systems specializes in Microsoft and Veeam solutions and is a DataON partner. Benjamin has over 21 years of CIO consulting experience. When it comes to a business continuity plan, it’s important … IT Hero: Protect Your Business with Data Governance and Business Continuity Plans

Five Things about Microsoft Azure Stack HCI

If you’re planning to refresh aging hardware, consolidate virtualized workloads, and connect to Azure for hybrid cloud services, Azure Stack HCI is the right choice for you. Azure Stack HCI is a hybrid cloud solution built on validated partner hardware that includes virtualization (Hyper-V), software-defined storage (Storage Spaces Direct), and software-defined networking. It also has … Five Things about Microsoft Azure Stack HCI

Post-Show Recap: Microsoft Ignite 2019

Post Show Recap What a week for Team DataON at Microsoft Ignite 2019! It was great to be with 30,000 Microsoft enthusiasts to learn about the latest developments in Microsoft technologies. There’s so much momentum for Azure Stack HCI now. Thanks to everyone who came by our booth and the Western Digital booth to talk … Post-Show Recap: Microsoft Ignite 2019

DataON At Microsoft Ignite 2019: A Preview

DataON will be in booth 1645 in the Partner Solution Zone, near the Microsoft Landmark and the Microsoft Showcase. Here’s a preview of what we’ll be showcasing at the booth. DataON solutions for Azure Stack HCI Azure Stack HCI is an evolution of data center computing that blends Windows Server technologies with Azure management service … DataON At Microsoft Ignite 2019: A Preview

Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and DataON HCI-224 with Intel® Optane™ NVMe Receive Storage Review’s “Editor’s Choice” Award

We’re excited that Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and DataON HCI-224 with Intel® Optane™ NVMe has been given the “Editor’s Choice” award from Storage Review. This is a real accomplishment for Microsoft and DataON and illustrates why DataON solutions for Azure Stack HCI are truly the best-in-breed software-defined, hybrid cloud data center solutions on the market. … Microsoft Azure Stack HCI and DataON HCI-224 with Intel® Optane™ NVMe Receive Storage Review’s “Editor’s Choice” Award

Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Deep Dive

In March of 2019 Microsoft announced Azure Stack HCI; an on-premise implementation of their Azure cloud service. Julia White, corporate vice president of Microsoft Azure, in a blog post put it this way, “We are bringing our existing HCI technology into the Azure Stack family for customers to run virtualized applications on-premises with direct access … Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Deep Dive

Howard on HCI: A Faster Path to Hybrid Cloud with Azure Stack HCI

When Microsoft introduced Storage Spaces Direct with Windows Server 2016, I was really excited about Microsoft’s entry into hyper-converged infrastructure. No longer were IT administrators tied to purchasing expensive and proprietary SANs. They could now use industry-standard interconnects, x86 servers, and local drives. Microsoft promised simplicity, high performance, easy scalability, simpler operations, and lower costs … Howard on HCI: A Faster Path to Hybrid Cloud with Azure Stack HCI

Post Show Recap: Microsoft Ignite 2018

What a great week for Team DataON and IT Heroes in Orlando for Microsoft Ignite 2018! This year’s event was exceptional. The convention center was more crowded. And there was an electricity in the air about the new enhancements and features coming in Windows Server 2019! Watch the Microsoft Ignite presentation Can your hyper-converged platform … Post Show Recap: Microsoft Ignite 2018