--- title: Harvester HCI description: At Baytech, we use open-source tech for flexible, cost-effective solutions. Discover the key tools we rely on to support your business growth. canonical: https://www.baytechconsulting.com/services/harvester-hci --- ## Our Technology Stack: Powering Innovation with Open-Source Solutions At Baytech Consulting, we believe in harnessing the power of open-source technology to deliver robust, flexible, and cost-effective solutions. Our commitment to innovation and efficiency drives us to select tools that not only meet current industry standards but also leverage existing technology, such as well-established systems like Linux and kernel-based virtual machines, to offer scalability and reliability to support your business’s growth. This page is dedicated to the key open-source tools we utilize to power our solutions and why we have chosen them as the backbone of our infrastructure. ## Open-Source:
The Heart of Our Technology Stack ### Harvester HCI Harvester is a cutting-edge hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solution, designed for the modern needs of businesses. It is a modern hyperconverged infrastructure tailored for bare metal servers. Built on a foundation of enterprise-grade open-source technologies including Linux, KVM, Kubernetes, KubeVirt, and Longhorn, Harvester HCI offers a cost-effective, flexible solution for managing both cloud-native and kernel based virtual machines (VM) workloads. Longhorn provides distributed block storage, enhancing the reliability of the infrastructure. Whether in your datacenter or at the edge, Harvester HCI provides a unified platform for virtualization and cloud-native workload management by running on bare metal servers. It has the ability to run cloud native and virtual machines workloads, making it the ideal choice for businesses looking to optimize their infrastructure without sacrificing performance or scalability. ### Rancher Rancher is an open-source container management platform that simplifies the deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters. By providing a centralized platform for managing multiple Kubernetes environments, Rancher ensures that containerized applications and virtual machine workloads are efficiently deployed, monitored, and secured across any infrastructure. ### Kubernetes As the de-facto standard for container orchestration, Kubernetes allows us to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. The Kubernetes API is a central component, enabling seamless integration and management of various workloads. Additionally, the unified automation language within the Kubernetes API facilitates the management of both container and virtual machine workloads, allowing for customization and extension of the platform's capabilities according to user needs. Its robust ecosystem and widespread adoption make Kubernetes an essential tool in our technology stack. ### Argo CD Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. It allows us to maintain and manage Kubernetes resources using a git repository as the source of truth, making it easier to implement automated and repeatable deployments. ## Embracing Open-Source for Success At Baytech Consulting, our choice of open-source tools like Harvester HCI, Rancher, Kubernetes, and Argo CD reflects our commitment to delivering state-of-the-art, cost-effective solutions to our clients. By leveraging the collective strength of these technologies, we're able to offer a technology stack that is not only powerful and reliable but also adaptable to the ever-evolving needs of modern businesses. Whether you're looking to modernize your infrastructure, streamline your development lifecycle, or simply reduce costs without compromising on quality, our open-source-driven approach is designed to propel your business forward. ## Get in Touch Software is what you depend on to get things done. Baytech is who you depend on for software. **Office Address:** 2102 Business Center Dr Suite 130 Irvine, CA 92612 ### Company Facts * 17 Years In Business: * 120+ Projects From SMB to Fortune 500: * 154+ Years of Combined Experience: * Debt Free Organization: * Perfect 5-Star Rating on Clutch: * Pioneers in AI-Driven Solutions: