In a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), key IT elements such as servers and storage are implemented as software on a shared platform. This allows HCI to offer significant gains over traditional IT in terms of efficiency, consolidation and utilization of resources – the main drivers behind the increasing adoption of HCI technology.
But what is the relevance of HCI for hybrid infrastructures?
As this survey by Freeform Dynamics and Fujitsu shows, both the conceptual similarities between the two as well as the potential for significant cost savings make HCI an ideal foundational technology for hybrid cloud.