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VergeIO Strengthens Disaster Recovery and Performance with VergeOS 26.1

Faster Site Sync, Partial Snapshots, and 4x Storage Repair Performance Extend the Platform's Industry-Leading Data Protection

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — February 24, 2026 — VergeIO, creator of VergeOS, the industry's first private cloud operating system, today announced VergeOS 26.1, extending the platform's built-in data protection with granular disaster recovery controls, faster site-to-site replication, and significant storage performance gains. The release is available immediately to all VergeOS customers.

VergeOS is the only infrastructure platform that delivers data protection as an integrated service alongside virtualization, storage, and networking. VergeOS 26.1 builds on that foundation, giving IT teams more precise control over what gets replicated, how fast data syncs between sites, and how quickly the platform recovers from disk failures.

Faster Site Sync: Enhanced Business Continuity

Site-to-site replication now runs faster through improved replication performance and better bandwidth utilization. Organizations benefit from reduced recovery point objectives (RPOs), faster disaster recovery capabilities, and more efficient use of network resources between sites.

Partial Snapshots with Tag-Based Control

VergeOS 26.1 introduces partial snapshots, allowing administrators to define protection scope using tags to include or exclude specific VMs, tenants, and NAS services. With full site sync support, organizations can replicate only their critical workloads between sites, reducing bandwidth requirements and delivering cost-effective DR without the overhead of full-system replication.

N+2 Redundancy (RF3) for Maximum Data Availability

VergeOS already delivers strong data availability through RF2 redundancy combined with ioGuardian, meeting the needs of most enterprise environments by providing data availability across multiple drives and even in the face of node failures. For organizations that require the maximum data availability, VergeOS 26.1 introduces N+2 redundancy, equivalent to RF3 in traditional HCI terminology, implemented natively within the unified VergeOS architecture and extended by ioGuardian. N+2 can now be configured directly during installation, simplifying deployment for organizations with the most demanding uptime requirements.

4x Faster Storage Repair and System Performance Gains

Disk repair performance is improved by approximately 4x, reducing the time nodes spend in a degraded state after a drive failure. The release also delivers faster controller walk times after reboot, improved sync performance with cross-directory file threading, enhanced storage cache usage for database operations on controller nodes, and faster node start times through CPU type property caching.

"Data protection has always been a core pillar of VergeOS, not a bolt-on afterthought," said Greg Campbell, Chief Technology Officer at VergeIO. "With 26.1, we're giving IT teams finer-grained control over replication and snapshots while delivering a 4x improvement in disk repair performance. These are the capabilities that separate a true private cloud operating system from a hypervisor with add-ons."

The release also includes reliability improvements to OIDC and SSL certificate handling, multiple improvements to tenant and VM snapshot restores, streamlined drive replacement and scale-up from the node dashboard, reliable VLAN bond interface changes, and expanded audit logging for snapshot profiles and VLAN bond changes.

To learn more about VergeOS 26.1, register here for our webinar on Wednesday, 3/4/26 at 1:00 pm ET.

About VergeIO

VergeIO is the creator of VergeOS, the industry's first private cloud operating system. VergeOS consolidates compute, storage, networking, and data protection into a single software platform, replacing legacy multi-vendor infrastructure stacks. Organizations use VergeOS to reduce complexity, cut costs, and modernize their data centers without rearchitecting their environments. For more information, visit www.verge.io.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — February 3, 2026 — VergeIO, the VMware alternative for organizations seeking unified infrastructure, today announced that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has selected Nick Matheson, Director of Channel Sales, for inclusion on the prestigious 2026 CRN Channel Chiefs list. This annual recognition celebrates IT vendor and distribution executives who are shaping channel strategy and driving innovation and partnership across the industry.

With more than a decade of experience in channel management and sales, Matheson is expanding VergeIO’s partner network and accelerating access to the company’s ultraconverged technology for customers seeking a smarter VMware alternative. He previously served in leadership roles at Scale Computing and Arrow Electronics, where he built and managed successful channel programs across the U.S.

“Partnering with VergeIO offers VARs a unique opportunity to navigate their customers through the post-VMware landscape with a superior product, seamless migration, financial incentives, technical assurance, and a streamlined sales process,” said Yan Ness, CEO of VergeIO. “Nick is instrumental in ensuring channel partners are strategically ready to capitalize on the future of virtualization with a solution that drastically improves end users’ IT infrastructures. Being named a CRN Channel Chief is a well-earned recognition for Nick’s hard work and dedication to the mission.”

The annual CRN Channel Chiefs list spotlights the most influential leaders across the IT channel, celebrating those who champion collaboration, drive innovation, and empower their partners and customers to achieve shared success.

“Leaders recognized as CRN Channel Chiefs this year have demonstrated unwavering commitment to their partners and the broader IT channel. Their vision, passion, and drive for innovation continue to shape the future of our industry. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the positive impact they make every day,” said Jennifer Follett, Vice President, U.S. Content, Executive Editor, CRN.

CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list is featured on CRN.com at www.CRN.com/ChannelChiefs.

About VergeIO

VergeIO is the VMware alternative for organizations seeking a simpler, unified infrastructure platform. VergeOS replaces the traditional hypervisor, storage array, and network stack with a single integrated codebase. Enterprises, CSPs, educational institutions, and government agencies rely on VergeOS to reduce cost, extend hardware life, and automate operations across their environments. For more information, visit www.verge.io.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company (TCC) is the global leader in channel growth for the world’s top technology brands. We accelerate success across strategic channels for tech vendors, solution providers, and end users with premier media brands, integrated marketing and event services, strategic consulting, and exclusive market and audience insights. TCC is a portfolio company of investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. For more information, visit thechannelco.com.

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© 2026 The Channel Company, Inc. CRN is a registered trademark of The Channel Company, Inc. All rights reserved.

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VergeIO was featured during the IT Press Tour in California as a serious VMware alternative, highlighting the growing market adoption of its private cloud operating system, VergeOS. The article underscores VergeOS’s unified architecture, which consolidates compute, storage, networking, automation, and data protection into a single codebase, reducing complexity and lowering costs compared to traditional multi-layer virtualization stacks. With hardware reuse, integrated resilience, and a simplified licensing model, VergeIO continues to gain momentum among organizations seeking a long-term, strategic alternative to VMware.

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StorageNewsletter recently profiled VergeIO, highlighting the company’s rapid momentum in the VMware replacement market. The article underscores 80% year-over-year growth, ARR performance exceeding plan by more than 25%, and a privately funded model with no external dilution. It positions VergeOS as a differentiated Private Cloud Operating System that unifies virtualization, storage, networking, and data protection under a single control plane and simple per-node pricing model—driving strong enterprise adoption and accelerating market presence.

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The ITWire article highlights how VergeIO is challenging traditional enterprise infrastructure by delivering a unified private cloud operating system built on roughly 400,000 lines of code—compared to the tens of millions that power legacy virtualization stacks like VMware. Rather than layering compute, storage, networking, and data protection through multiple products, VergeIO consolidates them into a single software foundation, reducing operational complexity, hardware requirements, and integration overhead. The piece positions this architectural simplification as a strategic response to VMware disruption and growing enterprise fatigue with fragmented infrastructure.

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VergeIO Records Strongest Year to Date

Ann Arbor, Mich. — February 10, 2026 — VergeIO, the VMware alternative redefining infrastructure as a Private Cloud Operating System, recorded its strongest year to date with annual recurring revenue growing more than 80% year over year. The company exceeded its 2025 ARR plan by more than 25%, driven by increased enterprise adoption of VergeOS and a growing shift away from traditional virtualization toward cloud-style operations on customer- controlled infrastructure.

Strong Enterprise Adoption and Sales Momentum

VergeIO reached its annual sales target before the end of Q3 and closed the year with record sales volume. Growth was driven by more than 4,000 inbound verified leads and over 900 discovery calls with new prospects. The company added a record number of enterprise customers, including Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, NASA, and Dana-Farber Institute, as organizations sought a simpler and more durable alternative to VMware that supports a clear transition from virtualization to a full-on-premises private cloud operating model.

Customer Proof: Modern Private Cloud at Scale

A key enterprise win in 2025 was Topgolf, the global sports entertainment leader, which selected VergeOS to modernize its IT infrastructure across corporate offices, centralized data centers, and venue-edge locations. Using VergeOS Site Manager and Virtual Data Centers (VDCs), Topgolf operates a single private cloud control plane across geographically distributed environments.

This approach replaced a large VMware deployment on Dell VxRail with a streamlined three- node architecture at each site, reducing infrastructure complexity and standardizing operations, protection policies, and lifecycle management. By relying on VergeOS’ built-in data protection capabilities, including ioClone, ioGuardian, and ioReplicate, Topgolf eliminated third-party backup software and appliances while maintaining consistent recovery objectives across all locations.

VergeOS 2026: Private Cloud Operating System

VergeIO introduced VergeOS 2026, reinforcing its direction as a Private Cloud Operating System rather than a traditional infrastructure platform. The release delivered more than 100 new and upgraded capabilities designed to support cloud-style operations on customer- controlled infrastructure.

Key enhancements included VergeIQ for deploying private AI agents and models as local infrastructure resources; native Terraform, Packer, and Ansible support for declarative provisioning and lifecycle management; resource tagging and grouping for consistent policy enforcement; immutable snapshots to support ransomware recovery; updated Windows guest drivers; advanced alarming integrated with the task engine; and a refreshed management interface. Together, these capabilities position VergeOS as a unified operating layer coordinating compute, storage, networking, automation, and protection within a single system.

Operational Simplicity and Customer Experience

VergeIO’s focus on reliability and customer experience resulted in a third-party-verified Net Promoter Score ranking in the 95th percentile, with zero detractors. This performance was achieved while onboarding a record number of new customers without expanding the customer support organization, reflecting the operational simplicity and stability of the VergeOS architecture.

Market Awareness and Education

In 2025, VergeIO supported growth through targeted marketing initiatives, including more than a dozen educational webinars that attracted over 4,000 registrants seeking practical guidance on reducing infrastructure cost and complexity. The company also deployed a VergeOS AI agent to assist users through documentation and a dedicated Slack channel, extending product knowledge without increasing support overhead.

Executive Perspective

“2025 was a defining year for VergeIO,” said Yan Ness, CEO of VergeIO. “Our team proved that VergeOS is not just a VMware replacement, but a better way to operate private infrastructure. Customers are adopting VergeOS because it simplifies operations, scales cleanly, and removes the hidden costs of traditional virtualization stacks.”

About VergeIO

VergeIO delivers a Private Cloud Operating System that replaces the traditional hypervisor, storage array, and network stack with a single integrated codebase. VergeOS enables enterprises, cloud service providers, educational institutions, and government agencies to operate cloud-style infrastructure across data center and edge environments while reducing cost, extending hardware life, and improving operational control. For more information, visit www.verge.io.

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