Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) is a virtualization infrastructure that combines computing, storage, networking, and virtualization into a single software‑managed platform. This simplifies the infrastructure, reduces costs, and makes scalability and resource management easier.
The infrastructure is configured in high availability and distributed across the Government of Navarre’s Data Processing Centers (DPCs). It consists of virtualized compute and storage systems, replicated in real time between the DPCs. This ensures service continuity under various contingency scenarios, whether at the server (compute and storage) or DPC level.
The infrastructure follows “3‑2‑1” backup policies—three copies of the data, stored on two different types of media, with one stored at a separate physical location. It is protected by dual North‑South and East‑West firewall systems based on different technologies.
The service provides both horizontal and tailored solutions depending on client needs, with a standardized and secured operating system, anti‑malware protection, security policies and strict patching cycles.
It includes a secure access system (VPN client, two‑factor authentication and password policy) to support a wide range of providers, ensuring the safe execution of deployment, maintenance and support tasks for applications installed on the servers.
There is a wide range of services available for the entities that use the infrastructure:
Horizontal Services:
Windows Server 2022 Server Platform
- Centralised Active Directory
- DNS Service
- File Server
- Print Server
- Backup (3‑2‑1)
Tailored Services
2.1 SaaS: designed to meet the need to host customised applications or solutions. The service consists of providing standardised and secured virtual servers for application deployment, including a standardised Windows Server 2022 system with operating system licence, antivirus and Backup system.
to the security, stability or efficiency of the organisation’s technological processes. The IaaS service provides a virtualised architecture that includes, in an integrated and managed way, the following resources: compute capacity, storage, network isolation and periodic server backup mechanisms.
The Local Entities of Navarre with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants, including both their public employees and citizens.
The main technologies associated with the HCI infrastructure are:
1. Virtualisation:
Enables the deployment of multiple virtual machines on the same physical infrastructure, optimising resources, improving efficiency and reducing costs.
2. Security
Antivirus protection.
Perimeter protection.
Two‑factor authentication.
Physical security (alarm, video surveillance, access control, fire protection, etc.).
Backup (data backups).
3. Monitoring
Technologies that enable health monitoring of the infrastructure at server, network and security level.
The infrastructure associated with the HCI service is supported by Infrastructure Services whose main components are:
Data Centers (DPCs) of the Government of Navarre, where the infrastructure is hosted.
Perimeter protection systems. Dual North–South and East–West perimeter protection using different technologies.
HCI nodes. Next‑generation servers that combine compute, storage and networking resources in a single unit.
Communications network. A software-defined networking (SDN) solution that enables the application of security policies specifically designed for the DPC.
Backup system, with 3‑2‑1 policies
Entidades Locales Navarras de menos de 20.000 habitantes y cualquier entidad del ámbito público que requiera una solución que combine computo, almacenamiento, redes y virtualización en una solución eficiente y fácilmente escalable.
Dell Technologies
Microsoft
VMware
Commvault
Paloalto
Check Point
Panda