CISCO HYPERFLEX SYSTEMS FROM KEYINFOBring the potential of hyperconvergence to a wide range of workloads and use cases

Digital transformation has descended, creating the need for businesses today to be extremely �exible. ESG reported that the ability to provision applications and virtual machines at the speed of business is critical, but legacy infrastructures require siloed management of compute, network and storage.1 Agile software development is becoming standard, data volumes are growing at an unprecedented rate and the vast majority of businesses use hybrid environments. As a result, today’s IT department is pressured to provision resources on demand, making traditional infrastructures inadequate.

Consequently, hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is becoming more prevalent. HCI combines software-de�ned compute, network and storage into one centrally managed platform, o�ering unparalleled �exibility, scalability and ease of deployment. According to ESG, 85% of businesses say that they currently use or have upcoming plans to use HCI solutions.1

Hyperconvergence has evolved since its �rst generation, presenting numerous limitations as it makes its way from the cutting edge to the mainstream. Here are just a few of the primary challenges:

A need for di�erent skillsets than are

necessary for traditional data center

management

The ability to scale compute and

storage capacity independently

Cost savings that don’t

match expectations

This eBook will examine how our approach eliminates the challenges that can accompany HCI and brings innumerable �exibility bene�ts to your business. At KeyInfo, we partner with Cisco to deliver a superior HCI solution using Cisco HyperFlex, guaranteed to bring the power and simplicity of hyperconvergence to applications and clouds at any scale.

We’ll start by providing an overview of how HyperFlex di�ers from traditional HCI.

SOURCES: 1. ESG, Cisco HyperFlex Hyperconverged Infrastructure with Consistent High Performance for Virtual Machines | 2. IDC, IDC CloudView Survey 2017

Digital transformation demands unprecedented flexibility and agility in the data center

Cisco HyperFlex Systems consolidate compute, storage and networking into a single, easy-to-use platform. HyperFlex brings the pay-as-you-grow economics of the cloud to on-premise infrastructures, enabling businesses to gain unprecedented levels of agility, e�ciency and adaptability. The platform includes an integrated network fabric, powerful data optimization and uni�ed management that manifest the full potential of hyperconvergence for a wider range of workloads and use cases.

To di�erentiate between HyperFlex and traditional HCI, let’s revisit some of the challenges traditional HCI solutions can present and examine how HyperFlex alleviates them.

SOURCES: 3. Cisco, Cisco HyperFlex vs. Public Cloud

Answering the need for a better HCI solution

The ability to scale compute and storage capacity independently

Cost savings that don’t match expectations

A need for di�erent skillsets than are necessary for traditional data

center management

One of the biggest promises of the cloud is virtually unlimited scalability, but many businesses seeking to take advantage of HCI don’t realize that while scaling might be easier on premise, it’s not necessarily a breeze. For instance, sometimes you’ll have to scale with an entirely new node even If you don’t need extra compute.

HyperFlex, however, enables you to scale compute and capacity independently with no need to add a new node if only extra storage is needed. If you’re short on CPU, you can simply add a blade server. This �exibility allows you to keep costs as low as possible, only adding what you need, when you need it.

A downside of traditional hyperconverged solutions is the need for di�erent skillsets than are necessary for managing a traditional data center, which tend to undermine the potential for cost savings and e�ciency. Companies don’t want to have to implement a new management paradigm for a solution that’s supposed to be easier and less expensive than other alternatives.

HyperFlex is built on the Cisco Uni�ed Computing System, which allows you to use the ubiquitous UCS manager exclusively. From deployment to management and expansion, you can continue to use a technology you’re used to, eliminating the need for training on a new management system, or worse, having to hire new personnel.

Cost is a major incentive to implement hyperconverged solutions. It’s common knowledge that the cloud and HCI can save serious money if done right. However, many companies opting for HCI �nd that the cost savings aren’t exactly what they expected. From licensing and storage costs to building out network connections, economic bene�ts can be more di�cult to come by than expected.

Thanks to the unique con�guration of HyperFlex, Cisco reports it can save a company 50% over many traditional cloud and hyperconverged services in the course of three years3.

Here’s what you can expect to gain from Cisco HyperFlex from KeyInfo

In today’s fast-paced, on-demand computing environment, you need infrastructure that can adapt to match the speed of your business, whether deploying enterprise applications or containers in multi-cloud environments. Cisco HyperFlex delivers hyperconvergence for any application, cloud or scale with features that close the operational and technology gap. It’s ultimately faster to deploy, simpler to manage and easier to scale than the current generation of systems, built to provide you with a uni�ed pool of infrastructure resources to power applications as your business needs dictate.

The Cisco HyperFlex HX Data Platform combines the cluster’s solid-state disk (SSD) drives and hard-disk drives (HDDs) into a single distributed, multitier, object-based data store4. The HX Data Platform uses a self-healing architecture that replicates data for high availability, remediates hardware failures and alerts your IT administrators so that problems can be resolved quickly and business can continue to operate.

No matter where you are on your path to digital transformation, KeyInfo will help bring a competitive edge into your data center operations. We can work with you side-by-side to harness cost savings and tame the inner workings of your data center.

Our close partnership with Cisco allows us to use our proven HyperFlex expertise to reduce the necessary hardware for your infrastructure and enhance your cloud strategy overall. We also o�er a free assessment that includes a comprehensive analysis of your existing infrastructure and the potential bene�ts of implementing Cisco HyperFlex.

In addition, our KeyCloud o�erings include a variety of cloud solutions to further complement your HCI investments. You can learn more about them by visiting www.keyinfo.com/cloud-services.

Cisco HyperFlex from KeyInfo

An end-to-end solution that helps you move faster and achieve your digital transformation

Always-optimized data and an infrastructure that aligns with application requirements

Improved readiness for an expanding range of applications and operating models

Simpli�ed system and data management

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HyperFlex

SOURCES: 4. Cisco, Cisco HyperFlex at a Glance

Why choose to work with KeyInfo?

A long, innovative history as a Cisco Premier Business PartnerCisco sees the Internet and networking technology at the heart of a global technological ecosystem where people and businesses can begin to work, live, play and learn in new and more sustainable ways. As a Cisco Premier-certi�ed Reseller, KeyInfo can help your company grow with innovative solutions from Cisco.

Consultative approach to deliver support with every stepDedicated to the highest quality service and long-term client partnerships, KeyInfo is comprised of experienced and knowledgeable IT architects who implement and secure technology solutions to make your business more competitive. At KeyInfo, IT becomes a ROI generator rather than just a business function.

Comprehensive cloud practice

KeyInfo o�ers a wide variety of private, public, hybrid and multi-cloud solutions in

addition to our KeyCloud backup and recovery, disaster recovery, cloud

monitoring, object storage and �le storage services. We can help you maximize your

investment in Cisco HyperFlex or hyperconverged infrastructure.

Mid-market enterprise organizations expertise

From data center modernization to cloud migration and the introduction of hybrid IT,

KeyInfo has been the centerpiece to many successful projects for mid-market and

enterprise organizations.

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