Best Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions for VMware Cloud

NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC) for VMware vSphere is a vCenter Server plug-in that integrates with VMware environments to provide end-to-end lifecycle management for virtual machines utilizing NetApp storage systems. By offering visibility and management capabilities directly within the vCenter console, VSC enables administrators to perform tasks that enhance both server and storage efficiency. Key features include provisioning and cloning of datastores, optimization of ESXi host configurations according to NetApp best practices, and monitoring of storage performance and health. Additionally, VSC includes the VASA Provider for managing VMware Virtual Volumes (vVols) and the Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) for integration with VMware Site Recovery Manager, facilitating robust data protection and disaster recovery solutions.

HPE SimpliVity 380 gives IT organizations the agility and economics of the cloud with the control and governance of on-premises IT. It delivers a powerhouse hyperconverged solution optimized to support the world’s most efficient and resilient data centers. This solution dramatically simplifies IT by combining infrastructure and advanced data services for virtualized workloads on a single device. Delivered on HPE ProLiant DL380 servers, the HPE SimpliVity 380 is a compact, scalable, 2U rack-mounted building block that consolidates server, storage, and storage networking services. By delivering a complete set of advanced functionalities, SimpliVity solutions enable dramatic improvements in the operational efficiency, management, protection, and performance of all virtualized workloads for a fraction of the cost and complexity compared to today’s traditional infrastructure stack.

StoneFly is the provider of high-performing, elastic and always available IT infrastructure solutions. Coupled with StoneFusion, our intelligent & patented operating system architecture, we can support your data dependent processes and applications seamlessly anywhere, anytime. Configure backup, replication, disaster recovery, scale out block, file and object storage in private and / or public clouds. Support virtual, container hosting & more. StoneFly also offers Cloud data migration services for email, archives, documents, SharePoint and physical and virtual storage. Total backup and disaster recovery solutions in a single appliance or cloud solution. Hyperconverged options allow physical machines to be restored as virtual machines running directly on the StoneFly disaster recovery appliance for instant recovery.

Designed for easy deployment and manageability, Lenovo ThinkAgile HX combines Nutanix software with Lenovo's #1 reliable, high performing platforms. The ThinkAgile HX1021 certified node is a purpose-built Edge solution with right-sized compute and storage on a 1U height, half-width, and short-depth form factor meeting customer needs at remote locations. The condensed design of the solution allows new compute possibilities directly where data is being generated such as a retail, manufacturing units, gas stations, restaurants, healthcare, and education. Now enhanced with new second-generation Intel processors for even faster performance, the ThinkAgile HX portfolio is optimized for a broad set of virtualized workloads, including Remote Office Branch Office; file, print, and email applications; analytics; and in-memory databases. Lenovo platforms hold the highest number of performance world records and have ranked #1 in reliability for six consecutive years.

Maxta Hyperconvergence software gives IT the freedom to choose servers and hypervisors, scale storage independent of compute, and run mixed workloads on the same cluster. Unlike hyperconverged appliances, with Maxta there’s no vendor lock-in, no refresh tax and no upgrade tax. Use existing servers, buy pre-configured servers, or a combination of both. Appliances have a hidden cost. Never repay for software when you refresh hardware. Most storage and even hyperconverged solutions can only manage policies at the LUN, volume, or cluster level. Maxta lets you run multiple applications on the same cluster without sacrificing performance or availability. Appliance-based hyperconverged solutions make you repurchase the software license when you refresh hardware and add storage capacity only by adding additional appliances. You own your Maxta software forever and can add storage capacity by adding additional drives to servers.

Scalable, seamless, and simplified cloud foundation for business agility and operational consistency. Accelerate business outcome and increase flexibility with a turnkey integrated software-defined data center infrastructure. Agile, automated and available hybrid cloud Infrastructure provides consistent operations and lowers total cost of ownership. Run applications anywhere, and easily scale to meet growing data requirements. Advanced automation to rapidly deploy hybrid cloud, ease the burden on IT and improve efficiency. Automated day 0-2 life cycle management for software and hardware. An integrated SDDC solution powered by VMware Cloud Foundation to power all virtualized and containerized apps. Consistent Infrastructure Across Data Center and Public Cloud. True hybrid cloud infrastructure to run apps anywhere without rearchitecting. Choice of deploying workloads on hyperconverged infrastructure or SAN systems.

The massive expansion in the number and diversity of applications, as well as an explosion in the amount of data being generated and transported through enterprise data centers, has pushed the architectural limits of modern IT infrastructure to its breaking point. Traditional “scale-up” approaches, where infrastructure services are embedded into top-of-rack switches, networking and security appliances, are no longer able to keep up, making performance, agility and scale limitations a fact of life for many businesses. Pensando Systems was founded on the belief that there has to be a better way to address these complex issues. We have taken a ground up approach to build a platform that gives enterprises the unique ability to drive cloud-like agility, security and operational simplicity across their entire infrastructure with unmatched scale and performance.

Our new multi-cloud offering includes VMware Cloud Foundation-Subscription (includes Tanzu Standard), which adds a flexible term-based licensing option for on-premises deployments. VMware Cloud Foundation supports both traditional enterprise and modern apps and provides a complete set of highly secure software-defined services for compute, storage, network, security, Kubernetes and cloud management Increase enterprise agility and flexibility with consistent infrastructure and operations across private and public clouds. Achieve reduced CapEx and OpEx and lower TCO with consistent operations and the broadest range of deployment options. Run workloads at scale without compromise with consistent infrastructure for both existing enterprises applications and modern containerized applications. Provision agile infrastructure from a pool of virtualized resources on premises, at the edge, or in the cloud.

Hyperscale networking software engineered for the distributed 5G wave, from the data center to the core to edge to multi-cloud, delivers massive scale and ultra-fast convergence. Integrated monitoring and analytics engine offers deep network visibility and real-time intelligence along with predictive analytics and actionable insights. Run ACE on your existing infrastructure, deploy from anywhere, and reduce your operating expenses with faster onboarding and higher reliability. Fully compliant with open standards and allows network operators to seamlessly integrate with 3rd-party automation and orchestration tools. ACE platform offers a three-layer stack with a flexible, scalable architecture to interconnect enterprise data centers and service/cloud provider infrastructure. The industry's first internet-scale, independent network operating system. Scale-out route reflector with industry-leading convergence times. Actionable real-time intelligence for your network.