What is Hyperconverged Infrastructure?

Combine compute, storage, and networking into a single system with Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). This simplified solution uses software and x86 servers to replace purpose-built hardware so that you can simplify operations, reduce TCO, and rapidly scale.

Three-tier architecture is expensive to build, complex to operate, and difficult to scale. Don’t wait for IT infrastructure to support your application demands. Adopt HCI without losing control, increasing costs, or compromising security. 

How Does Hyperconverged Infrastructure Work?

  • All critical data center functions run on a tightly integrated software layer, instead of purpose-built hardware.
  • The three components of a software-defined Hyperconverged platform are: compute virtualization, storage virtualization, and unified management.
  • Virtualization software abstracts and pools the underlying resources, then dynamically allocates them to VMs or containers.
  • Configuration based on policies aligned with applications eliminates the need for complicated constructs like LUNs and volumes.
  • Advanced management features further reduce manual tasks and help automate entire operations.

Benefits of Hyperconverged Infrastructure vs. Traditional, Three-Tier Architecture

Simpler Operations:  Eliminate manual processes and the need for siloed operational expertise on your team. Now, a single, converged IT team can monitor and manage compute and storage resources, freeing up precious staff time.

Lower Costs: Reduce your CAPEX by using a scale-up/scale-out architecture that requires only industry-standard x86 servers, not expensive, purpose-built networking. Then simply add capacity as needed with no disruptions.

Greater Agility: Be more responsive to rapidly changing business needs. Set up hardware in a few hours; spin up workloads in minutes. Accelerate the performance of business-critical applications like relational databases.

Why Hyperconverged infrastructure?

Why evolve to Hyperconverged infrastructure?

When you eliminate traditional IT silos and manage everything from a single tool, the result is lower OPEX and CAPEX associated with running your IT infrastructure. And with Hyperconverged infrastructure, you don’t have to sacrifice security, flexibility, or scalability.

How will it integrate with your existing environment?

To deliver most value and ultimately a path to the complete software‐defined datacenter (SDDC), a Hyperconverged infrastructure solution shouldn’t be tied to a specific hardware platform. HCI allows you the maximum choice and flexibility, with the freedom to choose your preferred platform, fully integrate with your existing infrastructure, and protect and optimize existing investments.

Can the solution efficiently and cost-effectively grow when, where, and how you need it?

Datacenter scaling can be a costly, complicated process. Hyperconverged infrastructure is designed for simplicity and scalability so that you can be more responsive to rapidly changing business needs. Only has the complete set of offerings for a fully software-defined datacenter in production today. This means the agility to deploy applications, standardize IT across environments, and future-proof your IT for public clouds.