>>TOP THINKING – Teach your children well. Hyperconverged can help. Chris PurcellJuly 17, 20180193 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Teach your children well. Their IT purgatory will surely go by…” I’ve stretched the lyrics a bit, but not the meaning. Crosby, Stills & Nash were making a good point in that classic song: In order to prepare our children to be the innovators of the future, it’s really important how we teach them, not just what we teach them.… Read more
Which Applications Should The CIO Run In The Cloud? Feisal MoslehJuly 17, 20180237 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Introduction Many organizations are starting to utilize the cloud for their enterprise applications. Before doing so it is prudent to consider the pros and cons of the private or public cloud environments and which applications may best be suited to make the most of the cloud. Those applications that are very sensitive and delicate, or risky to move to a private cloud may be better left in the datacenter until an appropriately planned move with safeguards can be executed.… Read more
The Unique Modular Architecture of HPE SuperDome Flex: How It Works and Why It Matters Diana CortesJuly 17, 20180248 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Last December, HPE announced the world’s most scalable and modular in-memory computing platform, HPE Superdome Flex—a compute breakthrough to power critical applications, enable real-time analytics and tackle data-intensive high performance computing (HPC) workloads. In this article, I’ll be taking an in-depth look at the HPE Superdome Flex modular, scalable architecture and the capabilities that make it unique in the industry.… Read more
Sheltered Harbor Provides Protection for Financial Institutions’ Data Dr. Bill HighleymanJuly 17, 20180181 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Two years ago, dozens of U.S. banks, including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America, began working on a secret, ultrasecure data bunker called Sheltered Harbor. The data bunker holds a copy of all bank transaction data to protect it from a devastating cyberattack. What is Sheltered Harbor? Sheltered Harbor is an initiative undertaken by the financial services sector. It provides an extra layer of protection against potential cyber risks.… Read more
President’s Letter Navid KhodayariJuly 17, 20180155 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Greetings HPE Community, This is the first letter I’ve written for Connect Converge Magazine and just wanted to introduce myself and tell you about the mission of Connect Worldwide. I’ve been involved with HP/HPE since 2001 when the Compaq Merger took place, as part of (to this day) the Mission Critical Server division via an ISV. Throughout this time I have been active in the user group community on a local level (heading the Southern California NonStop User Group), a social level (founded and presided over NonStop Under 40 to help new talent in the community get acquainted), and now a global level (as Board President of Connect Worldwide).… Read more
Editor’s Letter – Summer 2018 Stacie NeallJuly 17, 20180190 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] “It’s harder to stay on top than it is to make the climb. Continue to seek new goals.” – Pat Summitt Welcome to the Summer issue of Connect Converge Recently, many of us took the journey to HPE Discover 2018. This year’s event was, without doubt, a hub of innovation with HPE President and CEO Antonio Neri delivering a message that redefines how HPE will innovate in the years to come.… Read more
Our Data Is Under Attack! Getting Your Data Security Strategy Up To Par With GDPR Marty EdelmanJuly 17, 20180195 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]If I was writing this in the early 2000s, I would have started with the line “open any newspaper and the headline will be screaming about…” but since this is 2018, and newspapers have pretty much gone the way of the dodo bird, I will start with: open any web browser or news app…” My point is that things have evolved very quickly over the last 20 years thanks to the internet.… Read more
Your Future Doctor May Not Be HumanBut It May Be Powered By HPE T.C. JanesJuly 17, 20180184 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] I am a nerd. My nerdiness embraces characters such as Marvel’s “the Avengers”. Not the “Infinity War” kind but, the “Age of Ultron” kind. In the “Age of Ultron”, the headliner is an architype for artificial intelligence gone bad. But then, what could one expect when he Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe lists his occupation as “would-be conqueror, enslaver of men”. … Read more
The Better Backup Method GravicJuly 17, 20180194 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] The need to back up data has existed as long as data itself. Sometimes the backup is needed for historical purposes, for example, to preserve a snapshot of the information in time. In other cases, it is used to maintain an accurate and up-to-date copy of the information if the primary copy is lost or corrupted. Magnetic tape is the oldest backup medium still in use.… Read more
BLOCKCHAIN TO CRYPTO TO DLTYour Horizon, Our Journey Khody KhodayariJuly 17, 20180182 views [vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]This is part one of a two-part series. In this issue, we cover the journey from Blockchain to Crypto to DLT (Distributed Ledger Technology). We will review why blockchain matters, where we are now, and what future may hold. In the next issue, we will review the current DLT architectures, who the main players are, and most importantly what this all means to you, your customers, and your business.… Read more