Migrating from Hyper-Converged Architecture to a Simpler Approach

What is SimplConverged?

Converged infrastructures (like hyper-converged infrastructure or HCI) integrate compute, storage, networking, and sometimes security into a single, unified system. This has been popular in the last decade for simplifying management, reducing costs, and improving scalability—think solutions from vendors like Nutanix. However, it can create a single point of failure. A breach, hardware fault, or software bug can cascade across all systems, leading to massive downtime or data loss (e.g., the 2023 CrowdStrike outage that rippled through converged systems in airlines and hospitals).

A less converged approach—often called "disaggregated" or "hybrid-siloed"—involves strategic separation: grouping related elements for efficiency while isolating high-risk or critical ones to mitigate blast radius. The goal is resilience without reverting to fully isolated legacy silos, which were inefficient. SimplConverged architecture is designed with this in mind. Deploying robust data storage and compute servers like SimplStor, integrated with virtualization solutions like Proxmox, provides the ultimate in reliability, robustness and fault tolerance for the shift from hyper-convergence.

Why SimplStor®?

Our idea with SimplStor, starting way back in 2010, was to provide companies with enterprise level data storage without the OEM vendor lock-ins -- proprietary licenses, software, drive firmware, and relentless too-short EOS/EOL dates. All systems are customizable, built from hardware that's made to last a decade, and with Zerowait's expert support and logistics teams, you can sleep well.

Why Proxmox®?

Since Broadcom's acquisition of VMware in late 2023, it's been reported that enterprises have seen their VMware spending balloon by 50% to as much as 10X or more, turning what was once a reliable virtualization solution into a budget-busting burden. Proxmox VE is free to use, and the software is open-source with a huge community behind it. If you choose to purchase enterprise support, the model is affordable.

Proxmox empowers admins to make a seamless switch. It's an open-source powerhouse for virtualization and container management, offers robust features without the licensing headaches—lower costs, greater scalability, and community-driven innovation that VMware once promised but can no longer deliver.

So What's Next?

Whether you're just exploring options or ready to dive in, we'd love to discuss your migration plans and see how we can assist with implementation. Our team has hands-on experience in assessing environments, planning transitions, and ensuring minimal downtime. If you're considering a change, schedule that initial call today to lock in priority support and avoid further price surges. Email us at sales@zerowait.com or call us to book before the end of January and receive a coupon for $500 towards a migration assessment. Don't let rising costs derail your year—Zerowait can help! Contact us at +1 302.996.9408 to learn more.