Digital transformation is underway across almost every industry, regardless of organization size. Some adopted early and are seeing the benefits, including the uses of new technologies and myriad of data and insights provided. Others are earlier in the process, with some implementations in place and others on the horizon. Much of the digital transformation starts at the edge, where [...]
This DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report examines the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN, offering a comparison of the two solutions and an assessment on their capability for edge computing use cases.
This DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report examines the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN, offering a comparison of the two solutions and an assessment on their capability for edge computing use cases.
We’re thrilled to announce the latest updates coming to StorMagic SvHCI, our full-stack hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) software. With exciting new features, SvHCI is built to enhance simplicity and reliability, all while delivering the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for a hyperconverged infrastructure solution. The New Features of SvHCI 2.0 SvHCI is purpose-built for the needs of edge environments, making [...]
Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) has emerged as a mainstream choice for enterprise IT strategies in edge environments. It integrates the core elements of the traditional three-tier architecture – computing, storage, and networking – into a unified, software-only-based system. By doing so, HCI delivers cloud-like scalability and cost-efficiency without sacrificing performance, resiliency, or availability. But what about the buzz around HCI's ability [...]
This DCIG Competitive Intelligence Report examines the differences between VMware vSAN and StorMagic SvSAN, offering a comparison of the two solutions and an assessment on their capability for edge computing use cases.
Hyperconverged infrastructure has risen to prominence in today’s ever-changing IT landscape. Businesses are always looking for new, innovative ways to manage their complex, siloed IT systems and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is helping them achieve these goals. It combines computing, networking, and storage into a single solution. This all-in-one approach creates a cost-effective, efficient, and reliable environment. As a result, many [...]
We’re excited to announce the launch of StorMagic SvHCI, the most cost-effective HCI solution for the edge. Let’s explore the key features and benefits of SvHCI, and what makes it ideal for the edge and small and medium businesses (SMBs). What is SvHCI? SvHCI is an integrated hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution built upon SvSAN technology. Users can build cost-effective HCI [...]
Small to mid-size businesses, and those operating at the network edge face unique challenges in today’s tech landscape. Few or no onsite IT personnel, limited budgets, harsh computing environments, and limited or no network connectivity are common issues, making finding a reliable application service solution paramount. December 2020 saw Microsoft introduce Azure Stack HCI, a hybrid cloud service offering unrestricted [...]
The 'Edge in a Box' from StorMagic and Schneider Electric There are many advantages to edge locations, remote and branch offices, and small datacenters processing data onsite. These include reduced latency that enables ‘smart processes’ using IoT processors, as well as a low cost and easy to manage method of running mission critical applications. To do so effectively requires [...]
What is Edge Computing? Edge computing is a term used to describe decentralized IT infrastructure. In an edge computing environment, applications, computation, and data storage are all carried out near the source of the data (i.e. at the “network edge”), as opposed to in the cloud or at an offsite datacenter. By processing data locally and minimizing the distance [...]
As cities become smarter, vehicles become autonomous, and technology permeates every aspect of our lives, enterprise-generated data continues to migrate away from the traditional datacenter to distributed sites, also known as the network edge. According to Gartner research, roughly 10% of enterprise-generated data is created and processed at the edge, with this number predicted to jump to 75% by 20251 [...]
IT hardware vendors inevitably promote the message that hardware is a crucial element of any hyperconverged infrastructure solution for edge computing. They’d be right, to a degree – the solution is made up of advanced software running on hardware, and is therefore dependent on that hardware. However, that hardware doesn’t have to be bespoke, nor does it need to be [...]
There’s much debate about edge computing vs. cloud computing. Headlines such as “Is Edge Computing the Future of Cloud?” and “Edge vs Cloud: Replace or Coexist?” send confused readers off on endless Google searches, for answers to these trigger questions. In this blog we’ll be delving into the key differences between these two very common deployment models, which is best [...]
StorMagic SvSAN is trusted by many manufacturers in Germany to keep production lines running and factories operational. Our German manufacturing infographic below explains why five of them chose SvSAN. In addition to the five examples in the infographic below, read through more of our manufacturing case studies such as Ontex BVBA, Keiser Corp and CAE S.p.A. For more information on [...]
Performance, modernization, and the rapid explosion of data at the edge are some of the greatest issues plaguing organizations using legacy hardware today. In need of an all-in-one solution to upgrade their outdated infrastructure, many have looked to hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) as a solution. Now found in a myriad of locations including the datacenter, private and hybrid cloud, distributed [...]
Industrial IoT is a natural extension of historical process control systems that have dominated factory floors for decades. In recent years, the increase in sensors and devices to monitor machinery and outputs has meant manufacturers are now moving from monitoring individual things, to monitoring entire processes from one screen. The result is the invention of industrial IoT as a catch-all [...]
IT is critical to a law firm and downtime is not an option. As well as lost productivity and revenue, downtime can also lead to loss of data, which can be difficult to recover. Very private personal data needs to be accessible and available at all times, for cases that are often time-sensitive. IT applications and systems in the legal [...]
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the networking of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items which have embedded software, sensors, and network connections that enable these items to collect and exchange data. With the explosion of connected devices, IoT is a hot topic and experiencing dramatic growth, driven by ever-increasing ways to leverage the data being generated. IoT platforms [...]
IoT is on the Rise… The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot topic right now, experiencing dramatic growth, driven by the increased use of connected devices, or endpoints. These devices vary from sensors, actuators, and valves in factories, to home automation control systems (Nest, Apple HomeKit, Philips Hue), wearable fitness trackers (Fitbit, Garmin), smartphones, and even traffic and transport [...]
Our world is constantly growing and evolving. By 2050, the human population is predicted to jump up to a whopping 10.8 billion people, with 68% living in urban environments. Consequently, there is increasing pressure to invest in more sustainable ways of living, like developing smart cities, that harness the power of the cloud and edge computing. Artificial Intelligence (AI), the [...]
With the advent of mobile connectivity, bring-your-own-devices, working from home, and this unilateral shift from on-premises to the cloud, the very way we consume and work with our data on a day-to-day basis has changed and is continually shifting. We’re used to these buzzwords being thrown at us from all angles, none more so lately than edge computing. But what [...]
As manufacturers modernize their operations, it is crucial that they find new ways to address the unique and ever-present challenges of running at the edge. The rapid development of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT), which requires high levels of reliability, performance, and cost efficiency, has led to edge computing in manufacturing growing in importance over the past [...]
A highly available virtual SAN product such as SvSAN ensures manufacturing facilities do not suffer from crippling periods of downtime that interrupt production flows and processes, and ultimately impact revenue. ERP systems, robot control and monitoring, building automation, forklift telemetry, video surveillance, and IoT are all examples of onsite applications that might require local storage and data processing. Our infographic [...]
StorMagic SvSAN has been deployed by manufacturing organizations around the world in all sorts of sectors, from automotive to electronics, appliances to fabrics. We sat down with some of them to understand why they chose SvSAN to provide highly available shared storage on their factory floors, and the benefits they’ve seen as a result. Browse through the quotes in the [...]
Organizations pursuing edge computing deployments need to consider all the different factors that characterize their edge environments, and then look for a solution that addresses as many of the challenges that are presented as possible. A typical edge computing use case or environment is not a smaller version of a datacenter, based on exactly the same technologies. Nor is it [...]
The IDC Perspective report, Hyperconverged Infrastructure Use Will Continue to Grow in Edge Environments (doc #US46034120, December 2022), on hyperconverged infrastructure at the edge is out, delving into the marketplace and what businesses looking to deploy this technology at their own edge sites should be looking for in their chosen vendors’ offerings. Growing fast, hyperconverged infrastructure can help businesses tackle [...]
The use of hyperconverged infrastructure at the edge is increasing. While typically seen in datacenter environments, hyperconverged infrastructure is now viewed as a viable solution to ensure that data can be gathered, stored and processed all at the edge of the enterprise. As shown in our infographic below, analyst firm IDC have conducted a detailed market analysis, examining hyperconverged vendors [...]
Edge computing is one of the biggest IT trends of recent times. Companies of all sizes are focusing and investing heavily in it, as more data than ever is recorded and stored at an increasing number of locations and endpoints. But what exactly does “edge” mean, and what some typical use cases? It feels like the definition keeps on changing, [...]
The need for RAID at the edge RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is just one critically important form of data protection and has been a key component in disk drive configurations since the 1980s. It enables users to easily distribute data from any application across multiple physical storage devices, so that if one device fails, the applications [...]
GigaOm’s Radar for Hyperconverged Infrastructure: Edge Deployments report is out. The 2023 paper goes in-depth about the challenges decision-makers are facing presently at the edge, which vendors (including StorMagic) occupy the HCI space, and how their solutions can help companies tackle its many challenges. GigaOm describes edge deployments as being “among the most dispersed HCI environments, with small clusters at [...]
The latest Market Guide for Edge Computing has been released by Gartner. It’s an invaluable resource for IT leaders and decision makers looking to understand the edge computing market landscape, with guidance and best practice to help organizations navigate towards the most optimal solutions for their specific use case. As a taster of the full report, our infographic below dives [...]
At the beginning of October, Gartner published their latest Market Guide to help organizations searching for edge solutions to find those that best fit their needs. The report outlines the many facets of edge computing, describing what customers can expect from the edge market now, in the short term, and in the future as the market matures.The key points the [...]
The ability to process important information in real-time while keeping essential applications highly available and disaster-proof is a common challenge experienced by organizations managing multiple edge sites. So HPE and StorMagic have come together again to bring customers their latest joint solution: SvSAN with the HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus. Powerful, edge-ready and edge-optimized, this combination solution was designed with [...]
Edge Data Protection with HPE and StorMagic Combine HPE ProLiant MicroServer and StorMagic SvSAN for a robust, all-in-one architecture specifically suited for implementing applications at the edge Introduction The necessity for near real-time processing in essential applications is driving a push to deploy compute power where it’s most valuable: at the edge. On-premises edge computing also requires high availability [...]
StorMagic SvSAN has been tested and validated on HPE’s ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 Plus, and together, the two provide a robust, all-in-one architecture for the edge. Our MicroServer infographic below contains the all of the key information about both products and how they combine to deliver highly available storage in an incredibly compact device that doesn’t require server racks and can [...]
Within the last decade, advancements in technology have transformed the way datacenters are designed. Organizations today are creating and managing more data than ever, and IT infrastructures have evolved to meet their growing needs. Hyperconverged and composable infrastructures are two popular configurations within the IT space, ideally suited for particular environments, but not others. In this blog, we’ll discuss the [...]
As another year comes to a close, the folks at StorMagic have been spending some time reflecting on the past year and contemplating what IT trends and transformations they expect to see in 2022. Here are some of the technology predictions our experts anticipate for the year ahead: Advancements to Technology: Year over year, technology continues to evolve, and 2022 [...]
Enterprises operating at the network edge require reliable, flexible, and easy-to-use solutions to address their unique challenges and help protect their sensitive data. StorMagic, Commvault, and HPE fully understand these needs, which is why we joined forces to deliver the ultimate edge data protection solution. StorMagic SvSAN and Commvault Backup & Recovery software are now validated with HPE servers. Read [...]
VRTX customers and prospects are looking for an alternative solution, as the product is approaching end of life (EOL). Is there a comparable solution?
According to Gartner, by 2025 more than 85% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production. Container adoption is on the rise, with edge computing environments as the next frontier for containers adoption. To help customers deploy containers at the edge, we are thrilled to announce the availability of a new offering -- the StorMagic SvSAN Container Storage [...]
StorMagic and APC by Schneider Electric’s all-inclusive Shop in a Box solution is the leanest edge computing retail solution on the market. This one-of-a-kind offering enables retail stores to process, manage and store data in minutes. It is ideal for retailers who operate at the network edge where space and resources are often limited, delivering an incredibly low cost and [...]
With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML), the need for computation at the edge is increasing rapidly. Edge computing is becoming more popular around the world for businesses that require compute resources to be closer to data sources, such as remote offices, manufacturing plants, oil refineries, and wind farms. These organizations [...]
The 2021 GigaOm Radar Report for Hyperconverged Infrastructure: Small-to-Medium Enterprises and Edge names StorMagic SvSAN as a leader and the highest value solution among 12 other HCI vendors. Our focus has consistently been on edge and small datacenter customers, and providing them with a solution designed specifically for their use case. This philosophy has been recognized by GigaOm in their [...]
We are thrilled to announce that we were selected as a top performer in the “GigaOm Radar for Hyperconverged Infrastructure: Small-to-Medium Enterprises and Edge” report. With 13 total HCI vendors in the running, GigaOm selected StorMagic SvSAN as a leading solution for SMEs and edge computing sites. GigaOm is a technology research and analysis company, focused on humanizing technology and [...]
We are thrilled to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, included StorMagic in its first ever 2020 Edge Computing 100 list. This new list, selected by a panel of respected CRN editors, recognizes leading vendors whose technology provides the building blocks channel partners need to build next-generation intelligent edge solutions that bring data collection and processing closer [...]
We are thrilled to announce that StorMagic has expanded its partnership with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), through the validation of our virtual SAN software solution, SvSAN, with HPE Edgeline Converged Edge Systems. Together, StorMagic and HPE are dedicated to designing hyperconverged solutions that are purpose-built for edge computing environments. Edge organizations (i.e. branch offices, retails stores, and small datacenters) are [...]
StorMagic SvSAN is a software-defined virtual SAN that is hardware agnostic - it can be installed on any x86 server. On top of this exceptional flexibility, StorMagic has developed partnerships with leading server vendors, including HPE, to provide end users and partners with simple, easy to obtain solutions that bundle hardware and software together. This SvSAN with HPE infographic details [...]
Together, StorMagic, Schneider Electric, and HPE are revolutionizing the way edge computing environments manage their IT systems. We’ve collaborated to launch a new, all-inclusive solution called “Edge in a Box.” This one-of-a-kind offering enables edge sites to process, manage, and store data in minutes, with one of the leanest solutions on the market. Its low cost and compact design makes [...]
StorMagic, Schneider Electric and HPE have come together to offer the 'Edge in a Box' - a complete, highly available appliance for organizations to deploy at edge computing locations. This 'Edge in a Box' infographic highlights the main benefits of the solution and its constituent parts. Edge computing environments are typified by a lack of space and resources, such as [...]
One of the hottest debates in the IT world centers around all-flash versus traditional hard disk drives. Once seen as a luxury, reserved for corporations like Google, Facebook, and the NSA, solid-state disk (SSD) drives have shifted to become almost commonplace in both enterprise and consumer technology. The need for increased performance and smaller footprints has led developers to bring [...]
Key management refers to the process of creating, using, storing, exchanging, archiving, discarding, and replacing cryptographic keys in an encryption system. Its purpose is to secure an organization’s keys, and to prevent cybercriminals or unauthorized individuals from accessing and corrupting sensitive data that has been protected through encryption.
El acuerdo de distribución añade soluciones de SAN virtual y ciberseguridad a la cartera de productos de General Procurement, y expande la presencia de StorMagic en México. BRISTOL, Inglaterra – 28 Mayo, 2020 – StorMagic®, cuya misión es simplificar el almacenamiento y la seguridad en soluciones que van desde el Edge Computing hasta el Core Datacenter, anunció hoy un nuevo [...]
SvSAN provides the most simple and lightweight virtual SAN solution on the market, significantly reducing costs per site. This makes it the perfect storage infrastructure solution for retailers of all sizes. Find out why Sheetz Inc., Autohaus Gruppe Seitz and allnatura chose to deploy SvSAN in their stores. Read more about SvSAN for Retail, or browse our complete library of [...]
Distribution Agreement Adds Virtual SAN and Security Software Solutions to General Procurement’s Portfolio and Expands StorMagic’s Presence in Mexico BRISTOL, England – 28 May, 2020 – StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announced today a new distribution agreement with General Procurement, Inc., who selected StorMagic SvSAN and SvKMS as its first virtual SAN and key [...]
BRISTOL, England – 19 May, 2020 – StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announced today that it has appointed Ian Davies as chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. As CFO, Davies will manage StorMagic’s financial, human resource and business support operations, as the company continues to quickly expand following its recent entry into the security [...]
StorMagic is thrilled to announce that it has acquired KeyNexus, an innovator and designer of encryption key management solutions. Together, StorMagic and KeyNexus are dedicated to delivering modern security solutions for the edge, datacenter, and cloud. This acquisition encompasses several exciting updates for StorMagic, its partners, and customers. These include the growth of our team, a new product offering, and [...]
Federal and Government Customers can Easily Procure Simple, Highly Available Hyperconverged Solutions for less than $10,000 BRISTOL, England – 24 March, 2020 – StorMagic®, simplifying storage at the edge, announced today a new partnership with Insight Public Sector (IPS), the federal division of Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT), the global integrator of Insight Intelligent Technology Solutions™ for organizations of all sizes. [...]
Edge computing environments require affordable, lightweight, and highly available IT infrastructures to manage their business-critical applications. Their solutions must be incredibly reliable and remain resilient in the face of unplanned downtime and disruption. StorMagic SvSAN, coupled with HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 and DL360 Gen10 servers, provides the performance and dependability demanded by edge environments. These high-performing servers are specifically designed [...]
StorMagic Recognized for Delivering High Availability at the Lowest Cost for Dozens, Hundreds or Thousands of Sites BRISTOL, England–12 February 2020– StorMagic®, simplifying storage at the edge, announced today the availability of a new third-party Competitive Intelligence Report from DCIG, LLC titled, “A Comparison of How StorMagic SvSAN and Scale Computing Deliver on Enterprise Edge Computing Storage Requirements.” The research [...]