7 Benefits of Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) offers some unique benefits that other architectures, even traditionally converged infrastructure models, don’t. Interestingly, many of these benefits overlap not only with the advantages of cloud solutions but with the bonus and control of on-premises deployment. HCI reduces complexity and cost, increases operational efficiency, scales resources quickly and optimizes IT infrastructures. On a broader level, an HCI solution increases energy efficiency and improves the effectiveness of IT and system processes.
Here are some of the deeper benefits of hyperconverged infrastructure.
A single, integrated system
With hyper converged infrastructure, all hardware and software components are integrated into a single system. This reduces complexity, simplifies management and eliminates the need for separate hardware components such as routers and switches.
Cost savings
By leveraging virtualization technology, HCI allows organizations to use fewer physical resources than traditional architectures. This reduces infrastructure costs while still providing the same performance.
Faster scalability
HCI allows for the provisioning and scaling of resources in minutes rather than days or weeks. This makes it easier to respond quickly to changing business requirements and user needs. Organizations can improve their responsiveness while also reducing potential disruption and downtime.
Reduced risk
By providing a single, integrated system, HCI reduces the risk associated with traditional architectures that require multiple components from different vendors. Everything is integrated and secured from the top down for better performance.
Improved IT agility
HCI allows organizations to provision new services quickly and easily, allowing them to respond faster to changing business requirements. Essentially, HCI gives organizations an almost cloud-like model they can deploy on-premises.
Increased energy efficiency
Hyperconvergence reduces the number of physical machines required by leveraging virtualization technology. This decreases energy consumption while still providing the same performance. Organizations can deploy solutions when they are needed and essentially erase them when they don’t.
Optimized IT infrastructures
By leveraging virtualization, HCI allows organizations to optimize their IT infrastructures for maximum efficiency and performance. Organizations can further maintain better levels of security and control through virtualized models.
Overall, hyperconverged infrastructure provides a wide range of benefits that can help organizations reduce costs, increase agility, improve scalability and optimize their IT infrastructure.
Hyperconverged infrastructure vs. the cloud
HCI and cloud solutions have some similarities when it comes to the benefits they offer. However, they also have some distinct differences. Cloud solutions are more flexible than HCI as they can be deployed on-premises or in a public cloud environment while HCI is often limited to an on-premises deployment. Conversely, HCI can provide greater levels of system efficiency, control and security. HCI can be combined with cloud solutions to create a powerful hybrid environment or used on its own to create an on-premises alternative to cloud technologies.
Building your HCI with Red River
Are you ready to take advantage of the benefits of hyperconverged infrastructure? Red River has the expertise and tools to help design, deploy and manage your HCI environment. Our deep experience with HCI solutions like Dell Technologies’ VXRail – a fully automated, ruggedized hyperconverged infrastructure – allows us to provide our customers with the best designs for their unique needs. Contact us today to learn more about how Red River and our partners at Dell can help you optimize your IT infrastructure with hyperconverged solutions.
