Converged infrastructure packages multiple information
technology (IT) components into a single, optimized computing solution.
Components of a converged infrastructure solution include servers, data storage
devices, networking equipment and software for IT infrastructure management,
automation and orchestration.
Converged Infrastructure
solutions provide a scalable and more cost efficient way to quickly deploy a
more simplified IT infrastructure.
It is used by IT organizations to centralize the
management of IT resources, consolidate systems, increase resource utilization rates and lower
costs.
uIT vendors and
industry analysts use various terms to describe the concept of a converged
infrastructure. These include converged system, unified computing, fabric-based
computing, and dynamic infrastructure.