From e897e82c911ad1ecddc70c6d4e28a14f3bb265ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dietmar Maurer Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:42:56 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] hyper-converged-infrastructure.adoc: improved text --- hyper-converged-infrastructure.adoc | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/hyper-converged-infrastructure.adoc b/hyper-converged-infrastructure.adoc index 3c2836a..105b11e 100644 --- a/hyper-converged-infrastructure.adoc +++ b/hyper-converged-infrastructure.adoc @@ -5,17 +5,41 @@ ifdef::wiki[] :pve-toplevel: endif::wiki[] -{pve} has all the -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyper-converged_infrastructure[Hyper-converged Infrastructure] -capabilities needed to deploy and manage a complete open source hyper-converged -infrastructure. - -It integrates tightly compute, networking, and storage resources into -a single deployment unit and you can manage everything with the -centralized web management interface. {pve} unifies your compute -and storage systems, i.e. you can use the same physical nodes within a -cluster for both computing (processing VMs and Containers) as well as -for replicated storage. +{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[] -- 2.39.2