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1 | [[chapter_hyper_converged_infrastructure]] |
2 | Hyper-converged Infrastructure | |
3 | ============================== | |
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8 | {pve} is a virtualization platform that tightly integrates compute, storage and |
9 | networking resources, manages highly available clusters, backup/restore as well | |
10 | as disaster recovery. All components are software-defined and compatible with | |
11 | one another. | |
12 | ||
13 | Therefore it is possible to administrate them like a single system via the | |
14 | centralized web management interface. These capabilities make {pve} an ideal | |
15 | choice to deploy and manage an open source | |
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16 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper-converged_infrastructure[hyper-converged infrastructure]. |
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18 | Benefits of a Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) with {pve} | |
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21 | A hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) is especially useful for deployments in |
22 | which a high infrastructure demand meets a low administration budget, for | |
23 | distributed setups such as remote and branch office environments or for virtual | |
24 | private and public clouds. | |
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25 | |
26 | HCI provides the following advantages: | |
27 | ||
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28 | - Scalability: seamless expansion of compute, network and storage devices (i.e. |
29 | scale up servers and storage quickly and independently from each other). | |
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31 | - Low cost: {pve} is open source and integrates all components you need such as |
32 | compute, storage, networking, backup, and management center. It can replace | |
33 | an expensive compute/storage infrastructure. | |
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35 | - Data protection and efficiency: services such as backup and disaster recovery |
36 | are integrated. | |
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37 | |
38 | - Simplicity: easy configuration and centralized administration. | |
39 | ||
40 | - Open Source: No vendor lock-in. | |
41 | ||
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45 | See Also |
46 | -------- | |
47 | ||
48 | * xref:chapter_pveceph[pveceph - Manage Ceph Services on Proxmox VE Nodes] | |
49 | ||
50 | endif::wiki[] |