Many enterprises understand the need for a future-proofed infrastructure for hybrid cloud and modern applications, but not everyone understands how to get that done. IT leaders are dealing with a host of rapidly changing issues that make infrastructure modernization challenging. Meanwhile, senior decision-makers need to examine the practical steps they can and should take today and in the near future in order to pave the way for a hyperconverged infrastructure that will fully support hybrid cloud and modern applications. The challenges are daunting.