To keep IT resources under control, smart organizations are turning away from a hodgepodge of enterprise expansion to the more manageable strategy of converged infrastructure or CI. With this approach, numerous IT components are combined into a single, optimized solution. Network infrastructure and capacity are shared among all lines of business, with a single vendor providing a point of contact for IT-related issues. The IT infrastructure grows organically and seamlessly as needed.
This white paper will explain the benefits of CI, the reasons for considering such a platform and compare available architectures. It will also examine the most popular CI solutions and their advantages.