Hyperconverged infrastructure offers a bridge to tomorrow’s data center that can accelerate your company’s ability to compete with speed, agility, and insight into the future. However, first-generation hyperconvergence fell far short of its promise. This paper describes the shift from first-generation to next-generation hyperconvergence and discusses how the latter fulfills early visions for the technology and justifies the hype. These insights will help you assess your company’s readiness to cross the bridge of next-generation hyperconvergence — and the benefits you can expect.