A Sample Vendor in Hyperconverged Infrastructure

In Gartner® A Guide to Choosing a VMware Alternative in the Wake of Broadcom Acquisition report

Gartner Inc., a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executives and their teams, published A Guide to Choosing a VMware Alternative in the Wake of Broadcom Acquisition, in which Sangfor HCI is named as 1 of 6 Sample Vendors.
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Key Insights and Recommendations from Gartner

"When selecting next-generation infrastructure platforms, I&O leaders must navigate between tactical and strategic choices, each evaluated based on criteria such as ease of migration, skills applicability, hybrid cloud integration, cloud-native compatibility and long-term viability."When selecting next-generation infrastructure platforms, I&O leaders must navigate between tactical and strategic choices, each evaluated based on criteria such as ease of migration, skills applicability, hybrid cloud integration, cloud-native compatibility and long-term viability."

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Platform Evaluation

Select your modernization platform by evaluating factors such as hybrid cloud integration, long-term viability, cloud-native compatibility and lSV ecosystem support.

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Current State Analysis

Take stock of your skills, pain points, optimization potential, andinfrastructure dependencies, as well as the compatibility of your applications to run on alternative platforms.

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Tactical Implementation

Choose tactical approaches when aiming for smoother transitions, where upskilling is easier and applications require minimal redesign and refactoring.

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Strategic Transformation

Choose strategic approaches only if you are prepared to invest in a new operational model, transform your operations and upskill your talentpool.

Attribution: Gartner, A Guide to Choosing a VMware Alternative in the Wake of Broadcom Acquisition, Julia Palmer, Jeffrey Hewitt, Mike Cisek, 18 March 2025. Disclaimer: GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner and Magic Quadrant and Peer Insights™ are registered trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner Peer Insights content consists of the opinions of individual end users based on their own experiences with the vendors listed on the platform, should not be construed as statements of fact, nor do they represent the views of Gartner or its affiliates. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in this content nor makes any warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this content, about its accuracy or completeness, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Executive Insight from Sangfor

To us, being recognized by Gartner as a Sample Vendor in HCI validates our commitment to delivering agile, future-ready infrastructure solutions. As organizations navigate post-Broadcom challenges, Sangfor HCI enables them to modernize without sacrificing stability or incurring excessive costs. Our focus remains on empowering enterprises to transform operations while maintaining control over their IT ecosystems.

Darren Du

VP of Sangfor International Department

Sangfor HCI with Superior Performance and Security

Full-Stack Alternative to VMware

Full-Stack Alternative to VMware

Superior Performance Benchmarks

Superior Performance Benchmarks

Built-in Security Architecture

Built-in Security Architecture

Features Set for Enterprise Needs

Features Set for Enterprise Needs

More Than Peers

Sangfor guides your VMware migration with a structured, risk-averse approach designed to honor your existing investments while building trust in the transition.

Hybrid Coexistence

Hybrid Coexistence

Maintain parallel operations to ensure continuity and minimize disruption.

Phased Migration & Disaster Recovery

Phased Migration & Disaster Recovery

Execute incremental migration with built-in disaster recovery safeguards.

Full Transition to Sangfor

Full Transition to Sangfor

Decommission VMware and complete the seamless switch to Sangfor’s platform.

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VMware-like Architecture

Seamlessly integrates with existing VMware tools and workflows, minimizing retraining and cultural resistance.

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Flexible License

Give customers the flexibility to choose between long-term ownership or lower upfront costs with subscription scalability.

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Enhanced Security

Built-in AI-driven threat detection and compliance frameworks ensure secure workloads post-migration.

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Dedicated Support

Sangfor provides exceptional support throughout the entire sales cycle, including sales, presales, and aftersales.

A Representative Vendor in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide

for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software

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Top 5 Largest HCIS Vendor Worldwide for 2024

in the Gartner® report “Market Share: Data Center Hardware Integrated Systems, Worldwide, 1Q25 Update”

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100% Willingness to Recommend

A “Strong Performer” in the 2024 Gartner Voice of the Customer for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software

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Gartner, Market Share: Data Center Hardware Integrated Systems, Worldwide, 1Q25 Update, Andrew H Kim, Adrian O'Connell, Suzie Low, Amit Goyal, Chandrashekar S, 3 July 2025.
Gartner Inc., Voice of the Customer for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software, By Peer Contributors, Published September 27 2024.
Gartner, Market Guide for Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software, By Jeffrey Hewitt et al., Published 30 April 2025.