According to the latest industry data from International Data Corporation (IDC), Sangfor Technologies solidified its position as China’s hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) market leader, capturing 20.2% of Q4 market share and securing a 17.5% annual share in 2024. This marks the company’s full-year dominance in the sector for 2 consecutive years, underscoring its success in addressing enterprise demands for VMware alternatives and AI-ready infrastructure. 
Market Leadership and VMware Replacement Strategy
Sangfor’s HCI platform offers a “Full-stack Replacement + Cloud Upgrade” solution designed to address challenges posed by VMware’s evolving licensing models and operational complexities. Key to its server virtualization aSV and full-stack cloud management platform SCP appeal is 100% compatibility with VMware environments, enabling organizations to migrate workloads without disrupting existing workflows. The platform supports minimized-downtime migrations, reportedly improving efficiency by 50%, while upcoming intelligent pre-migration assessment tools aim to further reduce risks.
Sangfor HCI is designed to tackle the specific challenges enterprises encounter when transitioning from VMware, combining familiarity, performance, and innovation. It offers both perpetual and subscription licenses, allowing customers to choose between long-term ownership or lower upfront costs with scalable subscriptions. A tailored analysis of current VMware environments is also provided to pinpoint cost-saving opportunities and technical dependencies. Sangfor is here to guide your VMware migration with a structured, risk-averse approach designed to honor your existing investments while building trust in the transition.
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Leading the HCI market in 2024 reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering infrastructure that combines agility, cost efficiency, and future-proof scalability. We’re not just replacing—we’re empowering enterprises to embrace AI and hybrid cloud without compromise.
Keith Lee, Sangfor Cloud Business Director
AI Readiness and Hybrid Cloud Innovation
Sangfor AI Computing Platform addresses the AI compute surge with a unique “one-node upgrade” model, allowing enterprises to add a single GPU node to existing clusters for immediate AI/ML capabilities. Hybrid deployment of large and small AI models—coupled with cloud subscriptions for pre-optimized services like DeepSeek—enables rapid scaling without infrastructure overhauls.
Industry Implications
Sangfor’sleadership in 2024 reflects a broader shift toward modular, open infrastructure. Sangfor HCI’s dual focus on backward compatibility and AI-forward design makes it a standout VMware alternative.
With plans to expand global partnerships, Sangfor aims to convert regional success into international growth. Its 2024 triumph signals a decisive turn in enterprise IT: agility, cost efficiency, and AI readiness now outweigh legacy vendor reliance.
About Sangfor
Sangfor is a leading provider of secure cloud computing, network security, and infrastructure solutions. By driving innovation in hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), artificial intelligence, and security, Sangfor helps customers accelerate digital transformation and gain a competitive edge.
