Market Trends of Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Industry
Growing Need for Enhanced Data Protection Driving the Market Growth
- Organizations today have a growing need for reliable and high-performance storage. Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) provides a secure and efficient solution by integrating networking, storage, and computation into a single system. This consolidation of resources streamlines management, reduces costs, and is considered crucial by many enterprises for their strategic IT priorities.
- The market for HCI is expanding due to the increasing adoption of HCI solutions, particularly in areas such as data security and disaster recovery. The widespread use of digital technology platforms like social media and knowledge platforms has also contributed to the growing demand for HCI. According to the IBM Data Breach's recent report, the average cost of data breaches has increased by 2.6% to USD 4.35 million, with penalties included. HCI systems mitigate the risk of data security breaches through their components and applications, and they often incorporate high-security AMD processors with security capabilities.
- Furthermore, HCI offers improved data security and scalability compared to traditional storage solutions. As the number of connected devices and the Internet of Things (IoT) continue to rise, the ability of HCI to gather and store analytics in a centralized management system becomes increasingly valuable. This feature aligns well with the future of 5G networks, where HCI's ability to view collected data through a unified interface proves advantageous. According to the GSMA, 5G connections are expected to surpass 1 billion this year and reach 2 billion by 2025, further driving the HCI market.
- HCI is optimized for virtual workloads, similar to public cloud-based services, and offers flexible, consumption-based infrastructure economics. It enables enterprises to rapidly scale their resources by adding HCI building blocks, allowing them to respond quickly to business demands and enhance IT service agility. With essential cloud computing services such as centralized administration, computation, storage, and data security embedded into hyper-converged systems, HCI becomes a comprehensive solution.
- Automation and machine learning are widely recognized as productivity boosters for businesses, enabling improved application performance and handling large amounts of data. HCI leverages AI to handle workload demands, optimize application workloads, and optimize storage. By bridging the gaps between on-premises private cloud, public cloud, and existing data center infrastructure, HCI in a hybrid multi-cloud model allows businesses to manage end-to-end data workflows and ensure easy accessibility of data for AI applications. The increasing corporate investment in AI, as highlighted by the Artificial Intelligence Index previous year's report, also drives the HCI market forward, with last year's global investment reaching almost USD 94 billion, a significant increase from the prior year's acquisition of USD 67.85 billion.
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North America is Expected to Register the Fastest Growth
- The expansion of hyper-scale cloud service providers in the region primarily drives the growth of the HCI market in North America. Colocation services have also experienced growth in both the wholesale and retail sectors. The demand for infrastructure to support virtual desktops has increased due to rising mobile data usage and the implementation of bring-your-own-device (BYOD) regulations. As a result, HCI's market share is expected to increase in North America.
- Several data center companies have made significant investments in hyperscale data centers. Equinix, for instance, has announced plans to build 32 hyperscale data centers in major global markets. With a substantial investment of over USD 6.9 billion and a total capacity of 600 megawatts, Equinix aims to expand its presence and capitalize on the growing hyper-scale data center landscape. The increasing number of regional data centers will drive the HCI market further.
- Partnerships and collaborations are also shaping the HCI market in North America. For instance, Lenovo and Kyndryl expanded their collaboration to develop and deliver scalable hybrid and advanced computing implementations and cloud solutions. Leveraging Lenovo's expertise in PCs, storage, and server performance, along with Kyndryl's IT infrastructure services, the partnership aims to provide customers with comprehensive solutions across the hybrid cloud, HCI, and advanced computing applications.
- Moreover, the surge in enterprise deployments of HCI has led to a growing demand for software-defined storage. In response to this trend, DataCore Software acquired Caringo Inc., a specialist in object storage. This acquisition enables DataCore Software to offer a unified block, file, and object storage package. Caringo's Swarm platform, designed for hyperscale data access and storage, addresses data governance needs and reduces reliance on hardware. The latest version of DataCore's data management solution expands data access capabilities across distributed storage resources.
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