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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

DataON Named ‘20 Most Promising Microsoft Solution Providers 2018’ by CIO Review

DataON has been named one of the ‘20 Most Promising Microsoft Solution Providers 2018’ by CIO Review, a leading enterprise technology magazine. We strive at DataON to deliver our customers high performance and high-quality Microsoft solutions in the industry. And we’re growing every year.But it’s our customers who make us. When I ask them why … DataON Named ‘20 Most Promising Microsoft Solution Providers 2018’ by CIO Review

Windows Server 2019 Is Almost Here! Let’s Take a Look at Some of the Most Important, New Features.

It’s been almost two years since the release of Windows Server 2016 with Storage Spaces Direct hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), and nearly six years since the release of Windows Server 2012 with Storage Spaces. A lot has happened since then. We at DataON have an amazing relationship with Microsoft. DataON was the first vendor certified for … Windows Server 2019 Is Almost Here! Let’s Take a Look at Some of the Most Important, New Features.

Gartner HCI Report, WSSD Solutions… Microsoft is ready for prime time!

Ben Milbourne Three weeks ago, Gartner published their highly anticipated 2018 Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure.  It’s the first time that Gartner has included software-only, “bring-your-own-hardware” hyper-converged systems, and Microsoft debuted at the forefront of the “visionaries’” quadrant: The report goes on to state, “In its 2018 release, Microsoft will strengthen its data deduplication capabilities with … Gartner HCI Report, WSSD Solutions… Microsoft is ready for prime time!

New S2D-5000 Servers with Intel Purley Processors, Certified for Windows Server Software-Defined (WSSD)

In 2017, Intel launched their new Xeon Scalable processor family. The new “Purley” platform has been hailed as “the biggest data center advancement in a decade,” offering breakthrough performance to handle compute-hungry tasks including real-time analytics, virtualized infrastructure, and high-performance computing. Since then our customers have been asking, when will DataON offer products with Purley … New S2D-5000 Servers with Intel Purley Processors, Certified for Windows Server Software-Defined (WSSD)

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