VergeIO Case Studies
The Latest Examples of Customers Using VergeOS
From Plan B to Plan A tells the story of how Alinsco Insurance turned VMware uncertainty into a decisive advantage. Facing rising costs and zero tolerance for downtime, Alinsco executed a bold, zero-disruption exit—migrating mission-critical insurance systems during business hours, on existing hardware, with immediate performance gains. The result: simplified operations, eliminated licensing risk, and a future-ready platform that proves a VMware exit doesn’t have to be painful—it can be transformative.
ACSG, a SilverSky company, partnered with VergeOS to modernize IT infrastructure across multiple New Jersey K-12 school districts, replacing aging VMware, Hyper-V, and SAN-based environments. By consolidating infrastructure onto VergeOS, districts improved performance, simplified management, reduced costs, and eliminated single points of failure—all while maintaining uptime during critical school operations. The result is a repeatable, resilient IT model tailored for budget-constrained, small IT teams in education.
Topgolf replaced VMware and Rubrik with VergeOS to power over 100 venues and two data centers on a single unified platform. VergeOS simplified virtualization, storage, networking, and backup, enabling one-day migrations, zero-impact upgrades, and built-in disaster recovery. The shift eliminated legacy complexity and separate backup infrastructure, improving resilience and delivering millions in annual savings.
Pfeiffer University, a private nonprofit in North Carolina, replaced VMware with VergeOS to escape rising licensing costs, poor support, and forced hardware upgrades. Led by CIO Ryan Conte, the IT team reused existing Dell and HP servers to migrate 30–40 virtual machines in-house, cutting infrastructure costs by 85%. The move unified virtualization, storage, networking, and data protection while supporting Pfeiffer’s mission of experiential learning through hands-on IT modernization.
As VMware’s costs and complexity rise, service providers are replacing it with VergeOS to streamline operations, reduce overhead, and improve performance. This paper explores key pain points—licensing, fragmentation, and support—and shows how providers like NETdepot, Livewire, and CenterGrid are using VergeIO for scalable, multi-tenant infrastructure and long-term cost savings.
St. Clair County RESA replaced its VMware and SolidFire systems with VergeOS, cutting cost and complexity while extending hardware life. VergeOS eliminated separate backups, ensured uptime with ioGuardian, achieved 16:1 deduplication, and positioned RESA for future AI and VDI projects.
Lancaster Central School District replaced VMware and vSAN with VergeIO’s VergeOS and VergeFS to cut costs, boost performance, and modernize infrastructure. The switch saved $150,000 annually, improved deduplication and snapshots, and enhanced resilience. US-based support ensured a smooth migration and long-term stability.
To support its national expansion, Farmaplus partnered with Belite and Future Workers to modernize its aging infrastructure. The company replaced its traditional hypervisor with VergeIO’s software-defined platform, achieving significant improvements in efficiency, scalability, and cost savings. With VergeIO’s vSAN at the core, Farmaplus streamlined data management for its critical systems, reduced licensing and hardware expenses, and ensured business continuity—all with a smooth, two-week implementation.
InterBel Telephone, a leading telecommunications provider in northwest Montana, transformed its IT infrastructure with VergeIO’s ultraconverged solution, achieving 45% cost savings compared to VMware. The transition featured rapid deployment in under two hours, simplified management, and enhanced scalability. By replacing aging systems, InterBel gained a future-ready platform to support its telecom services efficiently and effectively.
NETdepot, a managed services and cloud provider, switched from VMware to VergeIO to cut costs, streamline operations, and receive more responsive support. VergeIO’s unified platform, which integrates virtualization, storage, and networking, allowed NETdepot to maintain high performance with simplified pricing and robust security features. With VergeIO’s per-server licensing and denser server use, NETdepot reduced infrastructure expenses by 80% while improving service reliability
BEAR Technologies, an MSP, quickly transitioned from VMware to VergeIO to avoid escalating licensing costs due to Broadcom’s changes. After evaluating alternatives, BEAR chose VergeIO for its seamless integration of storage, networking, and support for efficient, low-downtime migration. VergeIO’s ioGuardian technology bolstered data resilience, ensuring continuous service for BEAR’s clients.
SkiBig3 replaced Hyper-V with VergeIO’s VergeOS for its ski resort IT needs, choosing it over VMware and the Public Cloud due to its affordability, robust snapshots, and ease of use. VergeOS supports critical applications with high availability and data protection, and SkiBig3 plans to expand it for disaster recovery, ensuring resilient, scalable IT for seamless visitor experiences.
CenterGrid, an MSP and cloud provider, switched to VergeIO’s VergeOS to address high licensing costs and performance issues with legacy software. VergeOS offered a cost-effective, single-license model, improved virtual machine density, and easy scalability. Following a successful pilot, CenterGrid rapidly moved to full production, benefiting from responsive support, seamless node expansion, and automation, enabling them to focus more on customer growth and service.
Cloud Compliance Solutions, Inc. (CCSI) transitioned from VMware to VergeIO and Leostream, reducing costs and enhancing service efficiency. VergeIO’s virtual data center (VDC) technology allowed CCSI to scale Desktop as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and Disaster Recovery as a Service offering. The move improved performance, optimized hardware, and provided clients with faster virtual desktops.