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Choose the “Best” HCI OS from 14 Classifications

August 6, 2026

“Private Cloud Operating System”, or PCOS, has emerged as the latest term for a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) operating system (OS). Yet, for better or worse, organizations will find at least fourteen terms that classify today’s available HCI OSes. As such, organizations may shrug off PCOS as more HCI noise with it no different than any other HCI OS. While admittedly easy, this does not represent the right time to shrug off the importance of distinguishing between these 14 different HCI OSes. The entire HCI market remains in flux as organizations consider their next moves with HCI solutions in this post-VMware world.

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Classifying HCI Solutions in a Diversified Market

April 16, 2026

The HCI market has changed in ways that make classification difficult. Some providers offer turnkey appliances. Others align their solutions to specific virtualization stacks or package software with partner hardware. That complexity makes DCIG’s TOP 5 research valuable, as it helps end users identify leading solutions while understanding the broader HCI landscape.

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DCIG is Updating its Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Research

March 19, 2026

The Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) is updating its research into hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions. HCI vendors are invited to participate in the survey research taking place through April 17, 2026. DCIG intends to publish one or more DCIG TOP 5 reports based on this HCI research in the 2nd quarter of 2026. DCIG TOP 5 reports help IT decision-makers save valuable time through a succinct analysis of available offerings.

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2 Takeaways from Nutanix .NEXT 2025: The Elephant in the Room and External Storage

May 13, 2025

Last week Nutanix held its annual .NEXT user conference in Washington, D.C., my first time attending a conference there. Attended by more than 7,000 individuals, Nutanix had a captive audience to present its latest technological advancements and roadmap. In considering the information that Nutanix presented, the elephant in the room and support for external storage stood out.

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5 Key Topics to Consider If Choosing a VMware vSphere Alternative

June 13, 2024

All size organizations appear to share one objective for 2024: identifying an alternative solution to VMware vSphere. The significant software licensing changes announced by Broadcom in November 2023 have prompted many organizations to consider alternatives to vSphere. While the most appropriate VMware vSphere alternative for each organization will vary, questions they will need to ask will look similar. Here are five (5) key questions on topics that organizations should ask if they choose a VMware vSphere alternative.

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