Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure
Gartner defines distributed hybrid infrastructure as offerings that deliver cloud-native attributes, which can be deployed and operated where the customer prefers. This is a key distinction to public cloud IaaS, which is based on a centralized approach. Offerings are software and/or integrated hardware with a unified control plane. Distributed hybrid infrastructure provides the foundation for the deployment of applications in a distributed manner that retains a cloud or cloud-inspired approach. In doing so, it improves agility and flexibility for the workloads outside of public cloud infrastructure.
Vendors must, among other requirements:
A: This research covers the Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure market, evaluating vendors that provide offerings delivering cloud-native attributes across customer-preferred locations including on-premises data centers, public cloud, and edge environments. It analyzes vendors' ability to execute and completeness of vision across must-have capabilities (integrated compute/storage/networking, vendor-developed control plane) and standard capabilities (management portal, multi-location deployment, infrastructure as code). The evaluation includes nine vendors that met inclusion criteria requiring 60+ enterprise customers or $50M+ ARR, deployments in at least three global regions, and availability in at least one hyperscale public cloud.
A: This research should be used by Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) leaders who are seeking to modernize their IT infrastructure through integration of innovative technologies while embracing cloud-native platform engineering principles. It is particularly valuable for organizations looking to: craft comprehensive hybrid platform strategies spanning on-premises, cloud and edge; evaluate DHI vendors offering unified solutions across deployment scenarios; conduct workload analysis to determine DHI applicability; assess security and compliance requirements for distributed environments; and make informed vendor selection decisions based on specific use cases including hybrid infrastructure, cloud-native applications, assured workloads, edge computing, and multicloud scenarios.
A: Vendors must provide an integrated vendor-engineered solution comprising virtual compute, storage and networking services, along with a vendor-developed infrastructure resource management control plane. Additionally, they must offer a management portal that provides a secure, automated full stack solution for operating and supporting the distributed infrastructure, the ability to deploy the infrastructure in multiple locations including on-premises customer data center and a public cloud, and complete programmable API access enabling infrastructure as code.
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A: Ability to Execute measures a vendor's current market performance and operational capabilities, including product quality, financial viability, sales effectiveness, customer support, and day-to-day operations. It focuses on how well vendors deliver today. Completeness of Vision evaluates a vendor's strategic direction and future potential, including market understanding, product strategy, innovation capacity, and long-term business planning. It focuses on how vendors are positioned for tomorrow's market needs and their ability to anticipate and shape market evolution.