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Sangfor HCI

bySangfor Technologies
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4.9
Market Presence: Full-Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure Software, Server Virtualization (Transitioning to Server Virtualization Platforms)

Overview

Product Information on Sangfor HCI

Updated 11th August 2025

What is Sangfor HCI?

Sangfor HCI is a full-stack software-defined infrastructure solution that converges compute, storage, networking, and security on a single software stack. It provides a one-stop software-defined data center solution enabling a transition to a unified cloud architecture. The solution integrates with commodity servers commercially available in the market, supports operation for business-critical applications, and allows building private clouds, extending to public clouds, or creating hybrid clouds.

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Overall experience with Sangfor HCI

IT Associate
3B - 10B USD, Transportation
FAVORABLE

“Sangfor HCI with SCP demonstrates Stability and Scalability in Low-Bandwidth Multi-Site Deployments”

5.0
Mar 25, 2026
We recently transitioned from a well-established market leader to Sangfor HCI. While the initial decision was driven by cost optimization, the proof-of-concept phase and detailed technical evaluation revealed that the platform offers a robust and mature features. From an architectural and operational perspective in our scenario, Sangfor HCI has proven to be highly effective in managing multiple HCI clusters across low-bandwidth and remote sites. The SCP (Sangfor Cloud Platform) provides centralized management, monitoring and reporting capabilities that integrate seamlessly with the underlying HCI infrastructure. Overall, the Sangfor HCI along with SCP delivers strong stability, scalability and centralized manageability without the complexity or licensing overhead compared to typical enterprise HCI solutions.
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CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 1st November 2023

Founded in 2000, Sangfor Technologies is a multinational vendor of cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and cloud computing solutions. The company invests at least 20% of annual revenue in R&D and has a corporate mission to Make Digital Transformation Simpler and Secure. Sangfor serves over 100,000 customers and operates more than 60 branches across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM. The company offers a range of cybersecurity products, solutions, and services, including a next-generation firewall (NGFW), endpoint protection platform (EPP), secure web gateway (SWG), network detection & response (NDR), secure access service edge (SASE), anti-ransomware, extended detection & response (XDR), and managed detection & response (MDR). Its IT infrastructure and cloud computing products, solutions, and services include hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), software-defined storage (SDS), hybrid cloud, disaster recovery (DR), and managed cloud services (MCS).

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
2000
Head office location
Shenzhen, China
Number of employees
5001 - 10000
Website
https://www.sangfor.com

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Sangfor HCI Reviews and Ratings

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  • IT Associate
    1B-10B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Sangfor HCI with SCP demonstrates Stability and Scalability in Low-Bandwidth Multi-Site Deployments

    5.0
    Mar 25, 2026
    We recently transitioned from a well-established market leader to Sangfor HCI. While the initial decision was driven by cost optimization, the proof-of-concept phase and detailed technical evaluation revealed that the platform offers a robust and mature features. From an architectural and operational perspective in our scenario, Sangfor HCI has proven to be highly effective in managing multiple HCI clusters across low-bandwidth and remote sites. The SCP (Sangfor Cloud Platform) provides centralized management, monitoring and reporting capabilities that integrate seamlessly with the underlying HCI infrastructure. Overall, the Sangfor HCI along with SCP delivers strong stability, scalability and centralized manageability without the complexity or licensing overhead compared to typical enterprise HCI solutions.
  • IT Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    All-in-One, Scalable HCI Platform that Simplifies Infrastructure

    5.0
    May 6, 2026
    My overall experience with Sangfor HCI has been positive, the platform is user friendly, stable and easy to deploy compared to traditional infrastructure. Its centralized management simplifies daily operation, and it offers good scalability, reliable performance and responsive technical support.
  • IT ADMINISTRATOR
    50M-1B USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Reliable, intuitive HCI solution with strong modular flexibility

    5.0
    Apr 9, 2026
    The solution has demonstrated strong reliability and operational stability since deployment. Over the past six months of production use, we have recorded zero service disruptions or critical incidents, and the system has consistently met our technical and business requirements.
  • Director of IT
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Sangfor HCI Enables Scalable Growth and Centralized Management for Small IT Teams

    5.0
    Apr 6, 2026
    We had a positive experience with Sangfor HCI. We started with only 2 node clusters and later expanded to support multiple companies under our group. The system is easy to scale and allows us to manage multiple clusters from a central location, which is very helpful since our team is quite small. There are still some areas to improve but overall it fits our needs well. It has proven to be a reliable and scalable solution that aligns well with our needs.
  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Wide Feature Range And Multi-Platform Support Drive Sangfor HCI Adoption Decisions

    5.0
    Apr 30, 2026
    Sangfor HCI provides a very good user experience, very familiar like other well-known systems, making it easier to adapt and adopt the system. The completeness of features and support for multiple plarforms are additional benefits of this system. Serious support from the principal for customers is a key factor in deciding to move to this platform. Oh yes, one more important thing, it has many features that are head-to-head with one of the popular hypervisors, but with an attractive price.
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User Sentiment About Sangfor HCI
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Sangfor HCI Likes & Dislikes

Like

Simple licensing model, reducing administrative and cost overhead, Powerful centralized management via SCP (Sangfor Cloud Platform) for multi-site environments and Reliable performance across low-bandwidth and remote sites.

Like

Its simplicity and ease of management, which combines compute, storage, networking and security into a single integrated solution, helps reduce infrastructure complexity and operational overhead.

Like

The solution stands out for its intuitive operational model and low learning curve - particularly for teams with prior experience with virtualization platforms. Additionally, its modular HCI architecture allows us to selectively deploy only the required components, avoiding unnecessary licensing or resource overhead. This flexibility has directly contributed to a more efficient TCO and better alignment with our budgetary constraints.

Dislike

Some system errors and log messages are currently presented in Chinese, and expanding English localization along with additional documentation and community resources would further enhance the experience for international users.

Dislike

1. limited third party ecosystem integration - compared to some established global HCI vendors, integration with third party tools and niche enterprise solutions requires additional effort.

Dislike

As with many modular enterprise platforms, adding optional components post-deployment can involve incremental licensing or integration costs that may exceed the marginal expense of including them in the initial scope. This is not unique to this solution (it reflects a broader industry pattern around phased adoption) but it's worth factoring into long-term capacity planning. I recommend conducting a thorough requirements assessment upfront to optimize TCO when scaling functionality.