storage , servers & hardware
storage and virtualisation software into a single appliance that can be clustered for scalability and high availability . This means it eliminates the complexity of having disparate server hardware , storage hardware and virtualisation software . Furthermore , it eliminates the problematic issues of having to try and replicate the complexity of a piecemeal solution from multiple vendors . Investing in technology that performs more than one function is the key to success for the distributed enterprise and hyperconverged infrastructure does exactly that . It provides a simple repeatable infrastructure out of the box and makes it easy to scale out infrastructure at sites , on demand , from a single vendor .
With HCI there are a large range of hardware configurations available to support very small implementations all the way up to full enterprise data centre infrastructure . Also , hardware which has various node configurations can be mixed and matched with other nodes , meaning you can quickly scale the infrastructure at a site with extra
capacity or compute power as you need them .
When the solution truly combines server , storage and virtualisation , you also get disaster recovery and high availability . Replication is built in to provide disaster recovery , and high availability , back to the central data centre , in the event of entire site failure . That way , virtual machines and applications can be back up and running within minutes to allow connectivity from the remote site as needed .
Out-of-the-box solution So , you have a simple , scalable , out-of-the-box solution at each site . But , what about the staffing issues for sites with little or no on site IT expertise ? The answer is to choose a hyperconverged solution that can easily be managed remotely via a website . From provisioning new virtual machines to opening consoles for each VM for simple and direct management from the central data centre can all be on the web browser .
As the world becomes more connected and more global , the distributed enterprise is growing as a
A hyperconverged infrastructure ( HCI ) solution combines server , storage and virtualisation software into a single appliance that can be clustered for scalability and high availability .
business model . But large or small , you can achieve both simplified infrastructure and remote high availability in a single solution from a single vendor with hyperconvergence . By combining all the necessary functionality , with less complexity and more affordability ( eg . through reduced licensing fees , save on virtualisation software ), distributed enterprises , including those in the highly competitive retail market , can make key savings . HCI means you can deliver the same level of connectivity , access and recovery at small remote offices as at the head office , even when the IT expertise is back at HQ .