eBook: "HCI Realities"
Unveiling the Power of Ultraconverged Infrastructure
Learn the differences between Three-tier architectures, hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), and Ultraconverged Infrastructure (UCI) with our newest eBook, "HCI Realities."
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HCI Realities Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: The Problems With Hyperconverged Infrastructure
In this chapter, we look at how legacy HCI packages the three data center tiers. Is it really a converged infrastructure, or is it a bundling of three infrastructures? If it is a unified infrastructure, then it should simplify IT and lower costs. If it is a bundle, then it may make ordering easier, but it doesn't really help IT simplify operations, and it may actually increase costs.
Chapter 2: Is HCI Really Software Defined Storage?
In this chapter, we take a hard look at HCI. Was it really something new, or was the innovation merely storage vendors coaxing their software to run as a virtual machine within the hypervisor? We'll also explore the ramifications of that decision.
Chapter 3: Can HCI Really Scale?
In chapter 3, we look at the scalability issues surrounding HCI. While most HCI vendors claim they can scale out, we ask if scale-out is enough. Creating a single infrastructure that can scale small for Edge Computing, medium for server rooms, and large for enterprises requires more than just scale-out. A modern infrastructure needs to scale small, large, and vertical.
Chapter 4: Can HCI Really Consolidate Workloads?
In this chapter, we examine if HCI can offer complete workload consolidation. Can the HCI solution support the wide variety of workloads that most data centers have today, or will they continue to need three-tier infrastructure for some workloads and separate HCI clusters for others? A modern infrastructure must be able to provide IT a means to deliver workload-performance integrity.
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