Hyper-Converged Infrastructure

One Platform Unified Compute Storage and 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.

ZStack HCI — Fully Integrated Hyper-Converged Stack
Layer 01

Compute Layer

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
Layer 02

Storage Layer

Software-defined distributed storage

  • Intelligent caching & I/O optimization
  • Multiple replicas & Erasure Coding
  • Custom fault domain configuration
  • Enhanced LibRBD for HCI performance
Layer 03

Network Layer

Virtual networking & security

  • Distributed virtual routing & switching
  • Security groups & distributed firewalls
  • NetFlow monitoring & port mirroring
  • Multi-tenant network isolation
Core Capabilities

Built for enterprise IT

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

Minimal Deployment

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

VMware Migration

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

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.

Total Cost of Ownership

The economics of consolidation

Real savings across the entire infrastructure lifecycle.

01

Lower Acquisition Cost

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

02

Lower Operational Cost

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

03

Non-disruptive Scaling

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

04

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.

SCENE 01

Core Production Workloads

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
SCENE 02

Test and Development

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 Scheduling Cost-Effective
SCENE 03

Disaster Recovery

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
SCENE 04

Edge and Branch

Small footprint, full capability

Minimal node deployment starting from 3 nodes brings full HCI to branch offices — with centralized management from HQ.

3-Node Start Centralized 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.

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Customer Stories

Trusted in production

Real results from enterprises worldwide.

Financial
R

""ZStack's CDP gave us the second-level RTO/RPO guarantees our regulators demand — at less than a third of what we paid for the legacy solution. Data never leaves our premises.""

Regional Commercial Bank

Financial Services · RPO <5s · TCO −58%

Government
P

""Full data sovereignty on domestic ARM hardware — ZStack was the only platform that met our compliance requirements while delivering the performance our critical applications needed.""

Provincial Government Agency

Government · Kunpeng + Kylin · 1,200 VMs

Customer Stories
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""We migrated our core transaction systems from VMware to ZVF in 90 days with zero downtime. The ZMigrate tooling made what we feared would be a 12-month project feel completely manageable.""

Major Regional Bank

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