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