Then, during the web explosion of the 90's, infrastructure with server-SAN and storage networks
entered the scene, featuring independent modules that could be updated or changed without affecting
other layers. This infrastructure revolutionized IT departments and has been used ever since.
But now, in the era of cloud, 3-tier can no longer keep up with IT needs. It's complex, unwieldy, doesn't
provide a firm foundation for DevOps, and can't scale with the magnitude it used to. Plain and simple,
it's yesterday's (or three decades ago's) news.
Today, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) which consolidates compute, storage, networking, and
virtualization in one solution, is the infrastructure of choice for companies that want to stay competitive
and ensure their datacenters are cloud-ready. Yet, the change feels difficult for some companies—
and others just aren't aware of what HCI is, what it does, and its benefits.
If you're in the same boat as other IT teams grappling to understand HCI and its potential impact on
your datacenter, here are the top questions we've been asked about hyperconverged infrastructure
over the years.
As personal computers were popularized
and proliferated in homes and organizations,
not much thought was put into operating
needs or resources.
IN THE
1980s,
IT WAS
THE WILD,
WILD WEST
Because of this revolutionary new
technology, the 80's were really also
the dawn of IT as we know it today,
and the term "datacenter" was born.
