Introduction

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is a software-defined,unified system that combines all the elements of a traditional data center:storage,compute,networking,and management. This integrated solution uses software and servers to replace expensive,purpose-built hardware. With hyperconverged infrastructure,you'll decrease data center complexity and increase scalability. Traditional three-tier architecture is expensive to build,complex to operate,and difficult to scale. Don't wait on the IT infrastructure that can support your modern application demands. Adopt HCI without losing control,increasing costs,or compromising security.