Hyperconverged Infrastructure Deployment Options
Key Questions to Help You Decide How to Deploy
Location
Will you deploy in the public cloud or on-premises? Centralized or at regional offices? vSAN ReadyNodes are a flexible and industry-leading self-managed option for private cloud. Edge ReadyNodes are designed for remote locations. For a simplified and standardized footprint across multiple locations, consider an HCI appliance.
Vendors
Are you satisfied with existing vendors or interested in working with new ones? We maintain partnerships and integrations with all major vendors, giving you ample choices.
Use Cases
Will HCI support virtual desktops? Mission-critical applications? Will you need enhanced storage or a high-performance configuration? vSAN ReadyNodes are highly configurable, ready to handle any workload.
Ongoing Management
Will you manage a solution on your own, or seek a partner-managed solution? You can choose whichever route is best for you. Do you prioritize simplified management and operations? For speed of deployment, flexibility, and less time managing infrastructure, explore as-a-service public cloud options. For private cloud, an HCI appliance can also greatly simplify ongoing management.
Self-Managed Deployment Options
Choose a self-managed solution for private cloud deployments and the flexibility to manage and operate everything on your own.
vSAN ReadyNodes
Out-of-the-Box Performance with vSAN ReadyNodes
Choose from 500+ pre-configured, tested, and certified x86 systems from across major OEM partners. All are certified to run vSAN out of the box, making this one of the most popular HCI approaches for private cloud deployments.
Accelerate Your Journey to HCI with Global Partner Appliances
Global Partner Appliances simplify the procurement, deployment and maintenance of hyperconverged infrastructure. This new and rapidly expanding category offers OEM vendor-provided tools, single source of support, and is built on powerful ReadyNode server platforms.
vSAN ReadyNodes
Edge ReadyNodes
Need local, enterprise-grade storage and compute in a small, rugged package for simpler transportation? Edge ReadyNodes package vSAN into the size of an airline carry-on, making them ideal for military, maritime, and other remote applications.
Dell EMC VxRail
Simplify IT operations and reduce costs with this turnkey HCI appliance for your private cloud. This is the only HCI appliance with full VMware integration, jointly engineered for a seamless deployment.
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Lenovo ThinkAgile VX
Simplify and lower your costs for SAP HANA deployment with Lenovo equipment and VMware HCI, an SAP-certified platform.
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Dell EMC OEM
Explore rugged, industrial-grade HCI solutions for maritime industries and others that need real-time access to data insights in remote locations.
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HPE Integrated ReadyNodes
HPE ProLiant servers now come with pre-installed HCI, support vSphere Lifecycle Management, and offer single source L1/L2 support.
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Custom Options
Build your own vSAN ReadyNode with certified components. Get VMware recommendations and guidance on what can be customized.
Read the ArticleHCI-as-a-Service Deployment Options
Choose an as-a-service option to extend to public cloud for faster speed of deployment and less time spent managing infrastructure.
Accelerate Your Cloud Strategy
Combine familiar VMware technologies with AWS, the world’s leading public cloud, for a seamlessly integrated hybrid cloud experience. Respond quickly to changing business demands with the elastic infrastructure of AWS and enterprise capabilities of VMware.
VMware Cloud on AWS is the only hybrid cloud solution that allows you to modernize, protect, and scale vSphere-based applications leveraging AWS.
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More as-a-Service Options
Microsoft Azure
Find services delivered by Microsoft, run on Azure infrastructure, and verified by VMware.
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Google Cloud
Build on an open platform through the VMware and Google Cloud partnership.
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Oracle Cloud
Migrate VMware to the cloud without re-architecture or modifications.
Explore Oracle Joint SolutionsOn-Premises IaaS Options
Choose infrastructure-as-a-service for both private and public cloud deployments, delivered to your on-premises data center and edge locations.
VMware Cloud on Dell EMC
Combine the agility and simplicity of public cloud with on-premises infrastructure delivered as-a-service for security and control.
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Build a consistent hybrid cloud experience with this fully automated solution that reduces complexity and cost.
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HCI architecture
Reference Architectures
Dive into vSAN technical documents for applications from Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and more.
HCI guide
Design and Sizing Guide
Jump to StorageHub for an overview of vSAN design considerations for your network, storage, host, and more.
The Next Step on Your Journey to Hybrid Cloud
Discover VMware Cloud Foundation
Accelerate your path to hybrid cloud with VMware's integrated platform, which includes full-stack, software-defined infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, and security) with automated lifecycle management from day 0 to day 2. You'll be on your way to an enterprise-grade private cloud that’s fully extensible to hundreds of public clouds for a true hybrid cloud architecture.
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