Press Release

April 23, 2019 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VergeIO, Inc. is pleased to announce they joined the Merit Marketplace in order to provide Merit’s members with a comprehensive private cloud solution powered by VergeIO software. In a strategic partnership between VergeIO and Merit Network, members of the Merit Marketplace can experience an affordable turnkey alternative to the traditional on-premises data center solution.

“As a Michigan based solution provider, we are delighted to partner with Merit Network and join the Merit Marketplace,” said Mike Aloe, COO of VergeIO. “Joining the Marketplace will bring us closer to the extended members of the Merit Network community. We look forward to serving Merit’s members with our best in breed cloud technology while further improving their IT infrastructure capabilities. ”

VergeIO, a software company specializing in virtualization of the data center, prides itself on offering a homogeneous system designed for the IT generalist. The Merit Marketplace offers a wide variety of software, training and services that are critical to research and education organizations. Through strong relationships and the power of collective bargaining, Merit and their vendors offer exclusive discounts to help their Membership run their organizations.

“Our goal is to provide a wide variety of high-quality services at exclusive discounts through our partnerships,” said Pierrette Renée Widmeyer, Director of Communications and Marketing at Merit Network. “We are excited to offer our members VergeIO’s cloud solution and professional services through the Merit Marketplace.”

To highlight the benefits of a cloud powered by VergeIO, VergeIO will be at the Merit Member Conference on May 8-9, 2019 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. At the Conference, members of the Merit Community can learn about VergeIO’s approach to cloud computing, whether that entails running VergeIO software on-premises, in a private cloud, or as a hybrid of the two.

VergeIO looks forward to assisting members of the Merit Marketplace by providing a comprehensive IT solution that surpasses the current needs of IT services.

About VergeIO

VergeIO is a software-defined data center (SDDC) company headquartered in Bloomfield Township, Michigan. VergeIO offers a fully integrated cloud software stack that was built with simplicity and completeness in mind for managed service providers and enterprise IT teams to build, deploy, and manage cloud data centers and services.

About Merit Network

Merit Network is a non-profit, member-owned organization that provides high-performance networking and services to research and education communities. Founded by Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and the University of Michigan, Merit pioneered many of the practices and protocols used in today’s Internet.

March 16, 2021 10:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

METRO DETROIT, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VergeIO and Intequus announced the availability of Verge-OS, the first software-defined data center operating system, for pre-installation on Intequus hardware. The collaboration drastically accelerates the deployment of edge virtual data centers by coupling the customizability and reliability of Intequus edge server hardware with the performance and security of Verge-OS data center infrastructure.

According to IDC,1 by 2025, 75 percent of an estimated 55.7 billion devices will connect to an Internet of Things (IoT) platform. Edge computing places latency-sensitive IoT devices near data processing (compute) resources, providing the speed necessary for optimal performance and user experience. Examples of IoT devices include industrial sensors, medical equipment, traffic management systems, and bandwidth-heavy video applications.

“VergeIO allows us to offer cloud providers an out-of-the-box virtual data center solution packed with management features at a price point other solutions can’t compete with,” said Jake Pomplun, Intequus Chief Revenue Officer.

VergeIO’s software-defined data center platform, Verge-OS, converts server hardware into the resources required to create and manage edge virtual data centers. Verge-OS deployments are versatile, with data centers ranging in size from computing-research universities to small businesses. The software’s validated ability to deliver performance and security along with simple deployment and management makes Verge-OS ideal for edge applications.

“Our partnership with Intequus represents a strong step forward in the edge computing marketplace,” said Matthew Wenzler, VergeIO CEO. “Intequus is recognized by the biggest names in the business for their hardware engineering and lifecycle management. The partnership instantly made sense to both sides.”

Solution architects from VergeIO and Intequus collaborated to engineer a customizable server lineup designed for high performance and rapid deployment. As a trusted integration partner to prominent technology companies, Intequus hardware provides reliability capable of meeting even the most remote edge data center’s needs.

While edge computing is not new, the arrival of 5G networks and artificial intelligence have brought it to the forefront of digital transformation planning. The union of VergeIO and Intequus equips businesses with the power of Verge-OS in a hardware-delivery model that supports the demand for edge computing solutions.

About VergeIO

VergeIO is a software-defined data center (SDDC) company located in the Greater Detroit, MI area. Our SDDC operating system, Verge-OS, is the first and only single operating system to offer a fully integrated cloud software stack used to build, deploy, and manage virtual data centers. For more information, visit the VergeIO website.

About Intequus

Intequus is the only turnkey edge infrastructure provider with 30 years of custom hardware engineering experience. Our global logistics, continuous program management, and unparalleled lifecycle support simplify scaled hardware initiatives and ensure fast, reliable service for your users. By handling every stage of your edge infrastructure needs, Intequus ensures that you can stay focused on your business and your customers. For more information, visit the Intequus website.

1 IDC. (2020). IoT Growth Demands Rethink of Long-Term Storage Strategies, says IDC. Retrieved from https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prAP46737220

July 14, 2021 10:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ANN ARBOR, Mich.–VergeIO, a leader in Software Defined Data Center solutions, is pleased to announce that AIOps (Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations) industry leader CloudFabrix has selected the Verge-OS platform to form the basis of a strategic new partnership.

This partnership will combine VergeIO’s data center virtualization operating system with CloudFabrix’s AI-based Asset Intelligence Operations to provide a complete data center transformation for enterprise and channel service provider organizations. With full data center virtualization and the intelligence around all IT assets including network, compute, storage, and applications, once-siloed infrastructure assets become fully utilized with minimal effort while avoiding unnecessary infrastructure costs.

VergeIO brings data center virtualization and transformation to the forefront of MSP and enterprise organizations while complementing the CloudFabrix value of reducing complexity and creating operational excellence for clients. It is the first and only operating system of its kind that abstracts the
functions of networking, compute (hypervisor), and storage components from commodity bare metal hardware to create virtual data centers.

“Never before has the combination of AI-based Asset Intelligence and a data center virtualization operating system been used to assure a successful data center transformation,” said Bhaskar Krishnamsetty, Chief Product Officer at CloudFabrix. “We’re incredibly excited to work with VergeIO, who’s well known for pioneering the Software Defined Data Center space, to facilitate the smooth
transition to a VergeIO virtualized data center with minimal risk for our clients.”

“We’re thrilled to assist CloudFabrix with taking the guesswork out of the digital transformation process and reducing risk through the Verge-OS platform,” said Matt Wenzler, CEO at VergeIO. “This strategic partnership will help organizations realize operational efficiency, cost savings, and a high ROI and I look forward to working with CloudFabrix for many years to come.”

About VergeIO
VergeIO is a software-defined data center (SDDC) company whose platform, Verge-OS, is the first and only single operating system to offer a fully integrated cloud software stack used to build, deploy and manage virtual data centers. For more information, visit www.verge.io.

About CloudFabrix
CloudFabrix is the provider of the AIOps and Observability platform that scales and accelerates digital IT lifecycle planning and autonomous IT operations. CloudFabrix empowers IT leaders and operations personnel with AI-powered actionable intelligence to make faster and better decisions. For more information, visit www.cloudfabrix.com