WHY
HYPERCONVERGED
INFRASTRUCTURE?

And why is
the name so long?

The name is really several things rolled into one thing — which is exactly what it means.

Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) is a fast and efficient way to combine different IT resources (compute, storage and virtualization) into one simple building block. And you can easily build or grow your data center using these prefabricated blocks.

Head in the clouds?

A few short years ago, software catered to hardware. That left you constantly updating everything. Hyperconverged infrastructure, is the other way around. "Virtualized" software runs your hardware through the cloud. So you can handle remote resources as easily as the locals ones. You can sit here. And run everything else there.

Hyper growth

Hyperconverged infrastructure is the fastest growing segment of
the overall market for integrated systems.

Making the most of hyperconverged infrastructure

Cost reduction is the main reason hyperconverged infrastructure adoption rates almost doubled last year alone — and why 88% of organizations planning to make the transition will do so within two years.

Operational efficiency is another major benefit cited by adopters. And that can show up in many ways.

Scalability

Add capacity when you need it. Add performance where you need it. Scale-out old resources when you don’t need them. Hyperconverged infrastructure makes it much easier than buying huge blocks of infrastructure every few years.

Compatability

You don’t have to waste a precious minute researching vendors and platforms to get your hardware to get along. Hyperconverged infrastructure brings together key IT system components into one box, or system, that’s managed through a software layer.

Reliability

Since hyperconverged infrastructure is software-centric, it’s much easier to manage data loss or corruption and to restore data. You keep your people up and running. And that keeps them off your back. (Ever calculated the cost of downtime? Bet your CIO has.)

Efficiency

Hyperconverged infrastructure is like building with Lego bricks. Which means you can build a virtual server compute environment yourself — ideal for companies who don’t have giant mega-data centers. It helps you reduce many things, such as storage and bandwidth.

Adaptability

With hyperconverged infrastructure, you get exactly what you need in one box — no matter what you need. So you can go from zero to having a powerful, feature-rich, virtual server environment in a day.

Mobility

People are totally mobile these days. Shouldn’t their data and apps be? Yes — they have to be. Greater mobility in workloads and applications is another benefit hyperconverged infrastructure delivers by centralizing management instead of centralizing hardware.

Looking forward to it

37% of companies that have adopted hyperconverged infrastructure point out cost savings as the key benefit. Here’s how hyperconverged infrastructure delivers ongoing value:

All sizes fit one. Eaton.

Eaton works with all of the leading hyperconverged infrastructure vendors to provide power management solutions for their products. So while you’re getting the best of hyperconverged infrastructure, you can take advantage of the best of Eaton.

Small data centers, like remote or satellite offices, usually don't have local IT staff to manage and troubleshoot issues. Eaton's Intelligent Power Manager (IPM) software simplifies the management of off-site hyperconverged infrastructure resources through a single, web-based interface.

Large data centers are affected most from downtime seeing that costs multiply by the minute during stoppages. When a power disaster strikes, Eaton's power management solutions are poised to ensure zero downtime in an hyperconverged infrastructure environment.

All data centers need an ironclad data recovery plan. But the better plan is to avoid the disaster altogether. Eaton's IPM software helps avoid power disasters minimizing the need for data recovery.