Converged and hyperconverged infrastructures
More and more companies are striving to move away from purchasing and managing their own hardware. They are increasingly opting for flexible self-service models that enable resources to be used as required. Converged infrastructure offers an excellent solution for this. This integrates various hardware components and management software into a single, seamless system that considerably simplifies data center management. In addition, the time-to-value, i.e. the time it takes to achieve the full value of IT assets, is significantly reduced compared to traditional, isolated IT structures. Another significant advantage is the simplified implementation of private and hybrid clouds for companies that opt for a converged infrastructure.
With hyperconverged infrastructure, critical IT components such as servers, storage media, virtual machines and networks are combined in a single, software-defined system. These components are detached from the physical hardware, which enables central administration and monitoring. This leads to a more efficient use of resources and improved scalability by reducing complexity and increasing flexibility.