Best Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions - Page 2

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Researched and written by Rachana Hasyagar

Hyperconvergence infrastructure (HCI) software enables organizations to simplify data center operations by integrating compute, storage, and networking functions. Unlike converged infrastructure, HCI software takes a software-centric approach, combining compute, storage, and networks into pre-configured bundles.

This software-centric approach merges the management and orchestration of infrastructure components through a unified interface that handles deployment, management, and scaling. By abstracting the hardware layer and applying standardized, commodity hardware, HCI solutions eliminate traditional silos of capabilities and reduce the need for distinct, dedicated hardware resources.

Best HCI solutions use advanced virtualization technologies to pool resources and optimize performance, effectively distributing workloads across a consolidated system. This results in enhanced resilience and efficiency, facilitating quick deployments and reducing operational overhead.

Businesses have greater capability to scale according to usage needs, and resources can be allotted more efficiently between virtualized functions with HCI solutions. It facilitates more efficient databases, virtual computing tools like virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) software, storage management, and more. The administration of HCI software usually resides with data center teams like server admins or data center admins.

Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions offer data protection, backup, and disaster recovery features, making them an attractive option for organizations looking to simplify IT management and increase agility in responding to changing business needs. HCI software also features powerful analytics and automation tools to help companies improve resource utilization in dynamic enterprise environments.

To qualify for inclusion in the Hyperconverged Infrastructure category, a product must: