Easily Deploy, Secure, Manage, and Maintain On-Premises Infrastructure with Scale Computing’s Autonomous Infrastructure Management Engine

Artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) generally refers to a process that uses AI techniques to automate IT tasks and improve operational efficiency. AIOps can help provide IT teams with enhanced automated insights, streamline data and deliver predictive analytics, and provide a DevOps approach to managing core IT functions. Tech leaders today are constantly looking for ways to implement these simple, automated solutions that enable them to reliably save time and resources when it comes to their IT infrastructure.

Enter Scale Computing’s Autonomous Infrastructure Management Engine (AIME), the artificial intelligence orchestration and management functionality that powers Scale Computing HyperCore. Essentially, it’s an AIOps-driven platform designed to simplify the operation of IT infrastructure.

Today, we are seeing how AIOps is really becoming a requirement to support modern infrastructure. AIME drastically reduces the effort needed to deploy, secure, manage, and maintain on-premises infrastructure. A hand-built model of the environment in which the cluster is running, AIME is built like a digital twin — it models the reality that the cluster sits within, from what’s happening on the actual hardware and the cluster to the surrounding environment. As the management engine that powers SC//HyperCore, Scale Computing’s self-healing technology automatically corrects issues so users can avoid an IT crisis from occurring at just the wrong time. It allows users to keep systems up to date, and to repair failures as part of a regularly scheduled maintenance cycle. SC//HyperCore architecture provides scalable, accessible computing and storage while maintaining simplicity through automation and design.

The emergence of edge computing has brought applications closer to the people and things interacting with them, without sacrificing cloud-like ease of use, scalability, and availability. AIME monitors the system for security, hardware, and software errors, and remediates those errors where possible. We consistently hear from partners and customers that they need IT infrastructure solutions that are scalable, accessible, and easy-to-use, while maintaining simplicity. Scale Computing solutions meet those needs through innovation, automation, and simple design.

Scale Computing’s AIME functionality handles day-to-day administrative tasks and maintenance automatically. It identifies the root cause and minimizes the impact of issues it cannot automatically repair, notifying users with specific problem determination and action—including actions to secure the environment—rather than just sending a stream of data that must be interpreted. AIME also maintains current firmware, driver, and OS versions for enhanced security and stability.

Benefits of this automated infrastructure management include:

• Minimized IT Support: AIME’s comprehensive monitoring, proactive problem detection, and automated remediation swiftly address issues and maintain system health without the need for constant manual intervention.

• Eliminated Confusing Logs: Precise problem determination and actionable insights streamline troubleshooting, eliminating the need to decipher confusing logs and providing clear guidance on addressing issues.

• Automated Remediation: By leveraging its understanding of the system’s state and conditions, AIME automates remediation tasks and swiftly addresses issues to minimize downtime.

CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, recognized Scale Computing Autonomous Infrastructure Management Engine (AIME) as a finalist in the 2024 Product of the Year Awards in the Edge Computing/Internet of Things category.

To take a deeper dive into Scale Computing’s Autonomous Infrastructure Management Engine, watch Senior Solutions Architect Mike Lyons discuss AIME and AIOps at Platform//2024 on our YouTube channel. To learn more about how Scale Computing solutions can maximize your business, schedule a live demo today.

Jeff Ready Addresses Redefining Virtualization for Midsize Companies to the Enterprise Edge

INDIANAPOLIS — NOVEMBER 19, 2024 — Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced that CEO and co-founder, Jeff Ready, is speaking at Microsoft Ignite in Chicago this week. Ready’s session, Redefining Virtualization With the Alternative VM Platform You Seek, is at 10:15am CST on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Microsoft Ignite welcomes customers, partners, and tech enthusiasts looking to learn more about Microsoft technology, with a focus on the integration of innovative AI solutions.

Broadcom’s VMware acquisition has prompted an increased demand for alternative virtualization solutions. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) and next-generation hyperconvergence can offer legacy VMware users of all sizes increased efficiencies at lower costs. As Scale Computing is the top-rated VMware alternative for end-users and channel partners, Ready will discuss industry changes and the ease of migrating to Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform), which offers integrated high availability, disaster recovery, and remote management.

“We continue to see demand this year, from both partners and customers, for virtualization alternatives that are easy to use, offer enhanced features, and are cost-effective. Our award-winning SC//Platform enables organizations of any size to reduce the total cost of ownership by 40%, reduce downtime by up to 90%, and manage an entire infrastructure from a single pane of glass. I’m excited to discuss industry trends and share how Scale Computing is redefining the virtualization landscape at Microsoft Ignite this week,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

Combining simplicity, high availability, and scalability in a powerful, unified solution, Scale Computing Platform enables IT leaders to efficiently manage infrastructure at the network’s edge. Businesses can leverage SC//Fleet Manager to centrally monitor and manage hundreds or thousands of distributed edge infrastructure deployments with few or no on-site IT personnel. Scale Computing is currently offering two promotions to further ease the transition from VMware to SC//Platform, including a 25% software and services discount for new customers through its VMware Rip & Replace offer, and a full system exchange trade-up plus no-cost coverage for the remaining VMware term with the Seamless Switch: Trade-Up to Scale Computing promotion.

To learn more about Scale Computing, visit the team this week at Microsoft Ignite at Technology Booth 327 or Partner Booth P4.

Scale Computing recognized by independent analyst firm DCIG in new 2024-25 report 

INDIANAPOLIS — NOVEMBER 12, 2024 — Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced that the company has been named a Top 5 VMware Alternative by the Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) in the analyst firm’s SMB/Edge edition of its 2024-25 DCIG TOP 5 VMware vSphere Alternatives report.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) often rely on the use of applications and technologies that run outside the cloud or data center, close to where they are used by people, devices, and IoT technologies. These organizations with edge environments have unique requirements for VMware alternatives that differ from those of larger enterprises, such as requiring a vSphere alternative to offer specific core features like high-availability, reliability, software-defined storage, software-defined networking, and the ability to host Windows and Linux guest operating systems. For the SMB/Edge edition of its report, DCIG evaluated and created a short list of the top 19 different VMware vSphere Standard alternative solutions, selecting Scale Computing among the top five of those that offer more favorable licensing terms and features for SMB organizations utilizing edge computing technologies. Earlier this year, Scale Computing was recognized in both the Global and the US editions of the 2024-25 DCIG TOP 5 Enterprise VMware vSphere Alternatives reports.

“Broadcom shook the industry when it acquired VMware and discontinued its partner program, a move that impacted numerous SMBs. Scale Computing is proud to offer partners and their SMB customers a superior solution and a seamless migration experience with Scale Computing Platform, an award-winning scalable, reliable, and affordable virtualization platform,” stated Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing. “We’re honored that DCIG has recognized Scale Computing in all three of its reports this year as a leading VMware alternative solution.”

Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) enables businesses of all sizes to run applications and process data outside centralized data centers, at the edge of the network closest to where that data is created and utilized. Combining simplicity, high availability, and scalability in a powerful, unified solution, it enables IT leaders to efficiently manage infrastructure at the network’s edge. Businesses can leverage SC//Fleet Manager to centrally monitor and manage hundreds or thousands of distributed edge infrastructure deployments with few or no on-site IT personnel, while the award-winning SC//HyperCore
software delivers on-premises edge computing with high availability and disaster recovery to remote locations at an entry-level cost SMBs can afford. Compared to solutions like VMware, SC//Platform reduces total cost of ownership by an estimated 40% and downtime by up to 90%.

Scale Computing is currently offering two promotions to further ease the transition from VMware to SC//Platform, including a 25% software and services discount for new customers through its VMware Rip & Replace offer, and a full system exchange trade-up plus no-cost coverage for the remaining VMware term with the Seamless Switch: Trade-Up to Scale Computing
promotion.

DCIG provides independent assessments on various products, solutions, and enterprise technologies. The 2024-25 DCIG TOP 5 Enterprise VMware vSphere Alternatives reports evaluate 19 of the 25 different solutions available and provide guidance on the top five VMware alternatives that enterprises should consider as they address Broadcom’s VMware licensing changes. SC//Platform is listed as one of the top five solution providers in all three of the Enterprise Global, Enterprise US, and SMB/Edge DCIG reports.

The full 2024-25 TOP 5 VMware VSphere Alternatives reports, including SMB/Edge and US and Global Enterprise editions, are available now for complementary download. To access the reports and learn more about Scale Computing, please visit scalecomputing.com/landing-pages/dcig-top-vmware-vsphere-alternatives-2024-2025-report.

Scale Computing Recognized in the Edge Hardware, Software, and Services Category for 2024 

INDIANAPOLIS – November 4, 2024 – Scale Computing, the market leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions, today announced that it has been recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, on the 2024 Edge Computing 100 list in the category of Edge Hardware, Software, and Services. This is the fifth consecutive year that Scale Computing has been named to the prestigious list since its inception in 2020.

Edge computing has emerged as a key differentiator for businesses collecting and processing data close to the source. Simultaneously, an increasingly remote and hybrid workforce intensifies the importance of securing the edge. Edge technology solutions enable end customers to improve productivity, decrease latency, enhance security, and advance their digital transformation journey. The annual Edge Computing 100 list recognizes technology vendors providing channel partners with the technology to build next-generation edge computing solutions that support faster data analytics and stronger edge security for their customers.

“In today’s hyperconnected world, applications need to be where the action is—closer to the users and data they serve. This distributed infrastructure can quickly become overwhelming for IT teams. Scale Computing Platform empowers IT managers to run applications and process data at the network’s edge, optimizing performance and reducing complexity. We’re honored to once again be recognized as a CRN Edge Computing 100 leader, continuing our commitment to delivering innovative edge computing and hyperconverged solutions to our partners and customers,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing.

Scale Computing Platform (SC//Platform) combines simplicity and scalability, offering a unified, easy-to-manage solution that replaces complex infrastructure and ensures high availability for workloads. With the zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) in Scale Computing//Fleet Manager (SC//Fleet Manager), managing edge computing infrastructure becomes as simple as managing cloud resources. Administrators can pre-configure clusters prior to nodes arriving onsite, reducing deployment time of edge infrastructure by up to 90%. Migration to Scale Computing is also simple with a number of options available to ease the transition, including SC//Migrate Quickstart Service and the current Seamless Switch: Trade-Up to Scale Computing promotion that allows customers to transfer existing software licenses and exchange existing hardware.

“The vendors on the 2024 Edge Computing 100 list are standouts in providing technologies that make innovative edge solutions possible,” said Jennifer Follett, VP, U.S Content, Executive Editor, CRN The Channel Company. “These advanced technologies empower channel partners to offer outstanding solutions that help their customers operate efficiently, optimize data analytics, and stay secure across remote environments. We congratulate all the vendors on the list and look forward to seeing how they continue to advance edge technologies.”

The 2024 Edge Computing 100 list will be featured in the December issue of CRN magazine and online at crn.com/edge100 beginning November 4. To learn more about Scale Computing’s award-winning solutions, please visit scalecomputing.com.