HiveIO Blog Posts

In today’s hyper-connected digital world, businesses critically need uninterrupted operations. For example, cyber threats, unforeseen natural disasters, or critical system failures can cause interruptions, leading to significant financial losses and damages to reputation and productivity. Consequently, a robust Business Continuity (BC) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy is essential, empowering organizations to maintain operational resilience and […]

Are you feeling the sting of “shock and awe” from your latest VMware quote? Perhaps, then, you’re tired of being backed into a corner by hefty price hikes from corporate giants like Broadcom? At HiveIO, we’ve heard these frustrations. Consequently, we’re here to offer a helping hand with our new initiative to Beat Broadcom’s VMware […]

In a world where change is constant, recent announcements from Broadcom’s CEO, Hock Tan, signal a paradigm shift in end-user computing (EUC). VMware, a prominent EUC player, is charting a new course. It divests its end-user computing and Carbon Black units. This strategic move aims to refocus VMware on its core competency: creating private and […]

If you’ve landed here, you likely share concerns regarding the industry giants of the End User Computing (EUC) space. Given the repeated disregard by large private equity companies like Broadcom and Vista, many concerns exist regarding the ongoing stability and exponential cost increases of VMware and Citrix. Welcome a fresh approach from the innovators at […]

Fresh out of our labs, we’ve found that virtual desktops have reached new heights. Performance and user satisfaction are soaring with our integration of Intel’s latest Flex GPU into HiveIO’s all-in-one VDI solution. Our recent testing yielded promising results. It showcases the remarkable capabilities of Intel’s Flex GPUs. In this article, we’ll explore our findings. […]

HiveIO is proud to announce that our Hive Fabric platform has been selected for placement in the Top 5 Rising Vendors HCI Software Solutions Report! (We’ll go ahead and assume 1st place!). Hive Fabric is a tightly integrated all-in-one HCI platform. It empowers any organization, from Edge to Cloud. For those who already know us, […]

By Greg Dietrich, VP – Customer Success – HiveIO Inc. At the height of the 2020 pandemic, over 4.5 million unsecured RDP endpoints were accessible on the internet. This alarming figure, based on McAfee’s findings, painted RDP with a massive target. It’s no wonder threats actors turned their attention there. Implementing robust secure RDP strategies […]

By Greg Dietrich, VP – Customer Success – HiveIO Inc. Many products start with a “better mousetrap” story, and HiveIO is no different. Our founders faced an overly complex and expensive path to VDI. They envisioned a decentralized platform where each host could independently serve all roles needed to deliver desktops. From this initiative emerged […]

By Greg Dietrich, VP – Customer Success – HiveIO Inc. As we approach mid-2022, we hope everyone remains safe and healthy. We wanted to take a few minutes to share exciting news with our community. Specifically, we have important Hive Fabric updates and new features to discuss. We’ll also highlight some interesting trends we think […]

It’s truly shocking that people continue to compare VPN and VDI as two alternatives for data security. Data security breaches, such as those caused by the SolarWinds Orion hack, are constantly in the news. Furthermore, data breaches are costing companies immense sums—as much as $8.19 million per incident on average. But why the ongoing comparison […]

Dear CIO, As the CIO of a healthcare organization, you face unique challenges. You must deliver crucial technological tools to doctors and nurses on the ground, enabling them to save lives. These technologies must operate 24/7, with zero downtime; people’s lives literally depend on it. We admire our front-line heroes. We appreciate everything they do, […]

VDI for Remote Work: A CFO’s Confession – How VDI Saved My Night (and My Data) Let me give you some personal insight from a CFO. VDI is something every organization can truly benefit from. This is especially true now that so many of us are working from home. It was Sunday night. I had […]

New capabilities in Hive Fabric 8.0 include added data protection, seamless backup to the cloud, deep application insights, an updated user interface, and a more sophisticated Hive Sense platform. Hoboken, NJ, January 23, 2020 – HiveIO today announced version 8.0 of Hive Fabric™, an intelligent virtualization solution. It provides high-performing, scalable technology. This removes complexity in […]

In business, companies that shift from simply building solutions to designing based on customer needs can completely transform an industry. I can’t recall the last time I waited in line at a bank or at Starbucks. Consumers now demand products and services designed for how they work, play, and live. Netflix, Airbnb, Uber, PayPal—all exemplify […]

Last week, HiveIO had the pleasure of joining the North Carolina Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) during their annual Summer Solstice. This educational conference connects healthcare professionals. Attendees discuss the latest technology advancements and exchange experiences. They aim to increase personal performance through continued education. The 2019 (now a historical […]

Greg Dietrich, Global SE Lead Over the last year, I’ve visited many of our global customers. These included organizations in education, healthcare, financial services, federal sectors, as well as Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Value-Added Resellers (VARs). Our conversations often focus on their IT systems and services. Many struggle to meet business goals; technology often […]

By George Nealon George Nealon joins HiveIO as Vice President of Global Sales/CRO. With over 20 years of global enterprise sales experience and API integration from IBM, Apigee, and more, Nealon will play an instrumental role. Indeed, he’ll pursue the company’s strategic roadmap, especially as HiveIO focuses on strengthening its Hive Fabric HCI solution.For the […]

By Dan Newton, CEO – HiveIO Inc. When you look at the history of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), its potential was significant. Use cases aligned perfectly across many industries, including federal and government, retail, banking, energy, healthcare, and education sectors. Despite this clear potential, VDI has historically fallen short of delivering on its promise due […]

By: Dan Newton, CEO – HiveIO Inc. For over ten years, I worked for managed service providers. I provided hybrid cloud services to some of the world’s largest organizations and best-known brands. Through this experience, I saw firsthand the significant challenges that MSPs face today. Our teams provided managed services to hundreds of thousands of […]

By: Greg Dietrich, Solution Architect – HiveIO Inc. We continue to see significant interest in Hive Fabric, particularly in delivering the public cloud experience on-premises. Our solution fits seamlessly into any VDI/VSI environment. How does Hive Fabric provide the same functionality, and often more, than other VSI/VDI solutions? It’s important to note that Hive Fabric […]

By: Kevin McNamara, CTO, and Co-founder – HiveIO Inc. Complexity can be interesting, adding richness, ambiguity, and variability. Some even argue it’s key for redundancy. However, at the end of the day, we all agree: Simplicity is Powerful. It’s often overlooked, yet widely viewed as the ultimate goal in technology. Today, technology is seen as […]

By: Greg Dietrich, Solution Architect – HiveIO Inc. HiveIO USX continues to be a valuable asset for many organizations globally. It provides primary storage for Virtual Server (VSI) and Desktop (VDI) environments. As the original all-software SDS platform, USX introduced a new concept. It allowed customers to create an optimized storage infrastructure. This leveraged any […]

by: Jim Moyle VDI Performance Testing: Mastering Iometer for Optimal Results To deliver top-tier VDI Performance, understanding I/O performance is key when creating your VDI architecture. Iometer is widely treated as the industry-standard tool for testing load upon a storage subsystem. While many tools are available, Iometer’s balance between usability and function sets it apart. […]