H3C CAS Named Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Server Virtualization Platforms

BEIJING, Oct. 15, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- H3C, a leading provider of virtualization solutions, has been recognized as a Visionary in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Server Virtualization Platforms. This positioning reflects H3C's continued innovation and commitment to advancing server virtualization technologies.

H3C CAS, the company's enterprise virtualization and cloud management platform, has evolved significantly. Initially a compute virtualization platform, CAS has expanded to support a wide range of computing architectures, including x86 and ARM, and a broad spectrum of operating systems and hardware. This versatility allows CAS to meet the diverse needs of modern enterprises.

Key capabilities of CAS include intelligent memory overcommitment using NVMe SSDs, which enhance resource utilization. The platform also features automatic NUMA binding, optimizing virtual machine (VM) scheduling. Additionally, CAS supports AI workloads, such as vGPU live migration, ensuring seamless integration of emerging technologies.

CAS's unified management capabilities extend to native Kubernetes and container cluster services, enabling seamless integration and management of both VMs and containers. This comprehensive approach to virtualization and cloud management is designed to help organizations modernize their applications and infrastructure.

In terms of networking, CAS offers robust virtual networking features, including Open vSwitch, traffic management, firewall, load balancing, and micro-segmentation. These capabilities are further enhanced by support for RoCE v2 and SR-IOV, which provide high-performance and AI workloads with the necessary infrastructure.

H3C CAS currently serves more than 15,000 customers, with over 500,000 CPUs in production across various industries, including government, finance, education, and media and broadcasting. This widespread adoption underscores the platform's reliability and effectiveness in diverse enterprise environments.

Looking ahead, H3C plans to continue integrating virtualization with AI computing, GPU resource management, and cloud-native technologies. These efforts are aimed at helping customers build more efficient and intelligent infrastructure for next-generation data centers.

The recognition from Gartner is a testament to H3C's dedication to innovation and excellence in the server virtualization space. As the technology landscape continues to evolve, H3C remains committed to providing cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers.