Many organisations have the cloud computing vision but are not ready to disregard their existing infrastructure. Trilogy’s FlexPod business practice enables organisations to ease the transition from virtualisation all the way to cloud computing. The transformation is eased by integrating a range of computer, storage and network components into one single, pre-tested scalable environment.

Cisco and NetApp have created an entry-level FlexPod solution: to address requirements for smaller workloads while helping you to deploy shared infrastructure quickly and ease the transition to virtualization and the cloud.This article takes a closer look at the entry-level FlexPod solution, including hardware and software components, scale-up and scale-out, and how to get started.

Cisco, NetApp, and VMware have joined forces to to deploy a unified, highly scalable next-generation data center architecture comprised of best-of-breed solutions to help organisations accelerate the delivery of flexible IT. This article highlights the benefits of a FlexPod for VMware solution.

This document will walk you through the drivers shaping the midrange storage market, the 10 criteria that Infrastructure & Operations teams should focus on when selecting a solution, and a summary of the top 11 solutions in the space.