MARCH 2019CIOAPPLICATIONS.COM6Reigniting Business EfficiencyThe hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) ecosystem has helped enterprises build and sustain competitive advantage and customer value, with cloud infrastructures dominating every business vertical, and third-party platforms delivering significant impact on business initiatives. As cloud computing, smart sensors, and advanced data analytics capabilities overhaul the process of attaining a smart and connected world, HCI technology powers up the future of operations--minimizing investments while improving supply chain and efficiency and providing accurate business insights. Fueling the explosion of technologies such as machine learning (ML), facial recognition, artificial intelligence (AI), 3D imaging, and automation, the rise of HCI has forced organizations to rethink computing architectures and tools completely in order to maintain a leading edge amongst the competition. As the average costs of IT hardware stay on the decline, many key vendors, technologists, and a new wave of startups are committed to taking the role of connecting the entire world, both physically and virtually. In today's landscape, HCI solutions are being heavily used in small and medium business, enterprise data centers, and remote and branch offices to quickly extend a virtual environment, simplify operations and support any new requirements of increasing workload. Many solution providers are offering solutions that not only complement existing technology solutions within the organization but also delivering the ability to incorporate futuristic technological capabilities. In the midst of big data, analytics, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT), HCI technology is paving the way for optimum productivity and effective asset management across the infrastructure operations arena. Supporting the increase in its demand, MarketsandMarkets predicts that the HCI market size is expected to grow from $4.1 bn in 2018 to $17.1 bn by 2023, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 32.9 percent.At this juncture, CIO Applications brings you the Top 10 HCI Consulting/Services Companies. We are featuring a list of key players in the HCI space along with insightful articles from thought leaders in the industry. We believe this edition will help you in evaluating and formalizing effective HCI-infused strategies for your organization.Let us know your thoughts.Joe PhillipManaging Editoreditor@cioapplications.comJoe PhillipMARCH - 05 - 2019HCI SPECIALCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Volume 04 - 07Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to CIO ApplicationsVisit www.cioapplications.com *Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffManaging EditorJoe PhillipGraphics & ArtJohn ConnorDeclan ColeAR RamjithSenior WritersClara MathewRoyce D'SouzaLeah JaneEditorial StaffBen JacksonDowel MajiJune MichaelVinutha DayanandSalesGeorge Thomasgeorge@cioapplications.comEditorialContact UsPhone: 510.330.5172Fax: 510.894.8405Emailsales@cioapplications.comeditor@cioapplications.commarketing@cioapplications.com
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