Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

One Platform
Unified Compute, Storage & Network

ZStack HCI delivers hyper-converged infrastructure that consolidates your data center into standard servers — with unified management, linear scaling, and enterprise-grade reliability.

RPO = 0
Critical systems DR
V2V
UI-driven from VMware
One-click
Deployment & upgrades
3-node
Minimum deployment
Why HCI

Why enterprises are retiring three-tier infrastructure

The same workloads. A fraction of the operational complexity.

Eliminate Data Center Complexity

Replace three separate systems — compute, storage, and network — with one unified platform. One management interface, one team, one contract.

Cut Total Cost of Ownership

No specialized storage hardware markup. Deploy on commodity servers you already own. Scale by adding nodes, not by buying new SAN arrays.

Scale Without Disruption

Add capacity by adding nodes — no downtime, no migration projects. Scale compute and storage independently based on actual demand.

No Vendor Lock-in

Runs on standard x86 and ARM64 servers from any certified manufacturer. No proprietary appliance lock-in. Choose your preferred vendor.

Architecture

Three layers to one unified stack

Compute virtualization, software-defined storage, and network virtualization — fully integrated and managed through a single control plane.

Layer 01 · Compute
Virtualization & Workload Management
  • NUMA binding and large-page memory
  • Live migration & HA with zero downtime
  • OVS-DPDK and SR-IOV network acceleration
  • GPU passthrough for AI/ML workloads
Live Migration HA GPU Passthrough
Layer 02 · Storage
Software-Defined Distributed Storage
  • Intelligent caching & I/O optimization
  • Multiple replicas & Erasure Coding
  • Custom fault domain configuration
  • Enhanced LibRBD for HCI performance
Replicas Erasure Coding LibRBD
Layer 03 · Network
Virtual Networking & Security
  • Distributed virtual routing & switching
  • Security groups & distributed firewalls
  • NetFlow monitoring & port mirroring
  • Multi-tenant network isolation
SDN Firewall Multi-tenant
Core Capabilities

Built for enterprise IT

Everything you need to run your data center, in one integrated platform.

VMware Migration

Built-in V2V migration — UI-driven, no scripting required.

Minimal Deployment

One-click initialization. Cross-version upgrades with zero service interruption.

High Performance

NUMA binding, large-page memory, OVS-DPDK, SR-IOV acceleration.

Enterprise Reliability

Hardware redundancy, multi-link HA, flexible data protection.

Layered Security

Network isolation, distributed firewalls, 2FA, operation auditing.

Deployment Options

Deploy the way you need

Choose the configuration that matches your workload and budget.

All-Flash HCI

Maximum performance for core production workloads with demanding I/O requirements. Three-replica storage with compute HA.

Standard HCI

Cost-effective for general business applications and testing environments. Mixed disk configuration for balanced performance.

Compute + Storage Separation

For workloads requiring independent scaling of compute and storage resources. Flexible resource allocation.

Witness Node Deployment

ZStack HCI also supports a 2-node + 1 witness node configuration for small or branch deployments — full HCI features at a lower hardware cost.

Total Cost of Ownership

The economics of consolidation

Real savings across the entire infrastructure lifecycle.

Lower Acquisition Cost

Replace separate compute servers, SAN arrays, and network switches with standard commodity servers.

Lower Operational Cost

One management interface replaces three. One team manages everything with unified monitoring.

Non-disruptive Scaling

Add capacity by adding nodes — no downtime, no migration projects. Scale independently.

Protect Existing Investments

Deploy on servers you already own. VMware workloads migrate in-place. No rip-and-replace.

Use Cases

Built for every scenario

From core production to edge deployment — one platform handles it all.

Core Production Workloads
Scene 01

Databases, ERP, financial systems

Deploy in all-flash HCI with three-replica storage and compute HA. Business fault detection maintains uptime for financial-grade systems.

All-Flash 3-Replica HA
Test and Development
Scene 02

Maximize utilization, minimize overhead

Deploy on existing servers or purpose-built appliances. Static allocation and dynamic scheduling ensure test environments get what they need.

Dynamic Sched Cost-Effective
Disaster Recovery
Scene 03

RPO = 0, RTO ≈ 3 minutes

Establish an application-level DR site. Distributed storage extension clusters achieve RPO=0 for critical systems.

RPO=0 App-Level DR
Edge and Branch
Scene 04

Small footprint, full capability

A minimal 3-node deployment brings full HCI to branch offices — with centralized management from HQ.

3-Node Start Central Mgmt
Platform Ecosystem

Part of something bigger

ZStack HCI shares its core engine with the full ZStack platform. As your needs grow, your investment carries forward.

ZStack HCI ZStack ZSphere ZStack Cloud ZStack AIOS
Customer Stories

Trusted in production

Real results from enterprises worldwide.

"The solution supports the reuse of existing servers and iSCSI/FC SAN storage, combined with flexible licensing models, to significantly reduce TCO. With its high availability, scalability, unified operations, and seamless migration capabilities, the solution was first successfully deployed in production."

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