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December 10, 2024 by George Crump

Real-World HCI IOPS Results: 1 Million+ IOPS Using 64K Blocks

Ann Arbor, Michigan – December 10, 2024 – VergeIO, a leader in ultra-converged infrastructure (UCI), today announced the release of VergeOS Version 4.13, a breakthrough update developed in partnership with Solidigm, a leading provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions. This release sets new benchmarks in hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) performance, scalability, and affordability for enterprise environments.

Testing with 64K block sizes provides a more accurate representation of real-world virtualized environments that often use larger block sizes for storage I/O. Unlike traditional 4K block testing, which primarily evaluates raw storage performance, 64K blocks better reflect the demands of modern virtualized workloads, including virtual machines, databases, and large-file applications. These tests demonstrate how VergeOS and Solidigm can collaborate to deliver meaningful performance improvements for enterprise environments.

All About Storage Performance

VergeOS Version 4.13 focuses on delivering unparalleled storage performance through advanced networking optimizations that reduce latency and improve throughput.

Extreme Performance Powered by Solidigm

The Extreme Performance test for VergeOS 4.13 was conducted by Solidigm, showcasing the full potential of Solidigm’s technology. Key results included:

  • A 6-node cluster with mainstream dual Gold CPUs and Solidigm Gen 5 NVMe SSDs surpassed 1 million random read IOPS using 64K blocks, a common configuration in virtualized infrastructures, all while maintaining sub-millisecond response times.
  • In 64K random write performance, the configuration achieved 485K IOPS at more than 30 GB/s throughput, again with sub-millisecond response times, demonstrating exceptional efficiency and reliability in HCI environments.
  • The raw performance of the Solidigm SSDs using 4K blocks reached 17 million IOPS, pushing the boundaries of storage technology while maintaining sub-millisecond response times.
  • VergeOS’ data protection and deduplication features were fully active during these tests, highlighting VergeOS 4.13’s ability to maintain peak performance while delivering critical enterprise-grade capabilities.

Response time measurements were taken by deploying separate VMs outside the testing cluster to monitor latency under load. This method ensured real-world accuracy and demonstrated that sub-millisecond response times were consistently achieved, even under noisy neighbor conditions.

“Solidigm’s tests of VergeOS 4.13 demonstrate the unmatched performance and efficiency that our SSDs deliver in demanding workloads,” said Roger Corell, Director of Leadership Marketing at Solidigm. “The ability to achieve over 1 million IOPS with 64K blocks, coupled with sub-millisecond latency and enterprise-grade data protection, highlights the power of our collaboration with VergeIO to redefine hyperconverged infrastructure.”

Affordable Scalability Without Compromise

VergeIO demonstrated the cost-efficiency of VergeOS 4.13 with an eight-node cluster built in its labs using $1,500 servers equipped with consumer-class AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX CPUs, 96GB RAM, and 25Gbps Ethernet connectivity. This affordability test, conducted in VergeIO’s labs, delivered the following results:

  • 1.5 million random read IOPS using 64K blocks at a total cost of $10,000, equating to a cost of just 0.67 cents per IOPS, with sub-millisecond response times, setting a new benchmark for cost-efficiency in HCI solutions.
  • 195,000 random write IOPS using 64K blocks, achieving 12 GB/s throughput, effectively utilizing the network’s 25Gbps bandwidth, with sub-millisecond response times.

“These results demonstrate our commitment to making enterprise-grade performance accessible to organizations of all sizes,” said Greg Campbell, Founder and CTO of VergeIO. “Our affordability test shows that you don’t need expensive hardware to achieve remarkable results. With VergeOS 4.13, customers get a high-performance, scalable solution that fits within their budgets.”

Live Storage Migration: Critical for Next-Gen Storage Technologies

VergeOS 4.13 also introduces live storage migration for virtual machines, an essential feature in the era of advanced storage technologies like Solidigm’s 122TB QLC NVMe drives. These high-density drives, while delivering exceptional capacity, present unique challenges as they are integrated into existing environments.

Live storage migration allows organizations to dynamically move workloads between different storage tiers, optimizing performance, ensuring seamless continuity, and extending the life of storage media. During the December 17 webinar, VergeIO will demonstrate the live storage tiering capabilities of VergeOS 4.13, showcasing how the platform bridges high-performance and high-density storage seamlessly.

“VergeIO and Solidigm’s latest collaboration demonstrates how modern infrastructure can address the challenges of performance, scalability, and density,” said Marc Staimer, President of Dragon Slayer Consulting. “The results of both tests highlight the incredible synergy between VergeOS and Solidigm’s high-density SSDs. Combined with live storage migration, these capabilities empower organizations to adopt next-generation storage technologies without sacrificing performance or reliability, all while reducing costs and operational complexity.”

Experience It Live – December 17th Webinar

VergeIO invites IT professionals and decision-makers to experience VergeOS 4.13 in action during a live webinar on December 17, 2024. The event will feature a live demonstration of the platform’s capabilities and an in-depth discussion on how VergeIO and Solidigm are reshaping hyperconverged infrastructure. Register Here

About VergeIO

VergeIO is the future of virtualization and infrastructure. It is the ideal choice for those seeking an alternative to VMware. VergeIO is a leading provider of ultra-converged infrastructure (UCI) solutions, integrating virtualization, storage, and networking into a single, easy-to-manage platform. VergeIO’s software enables organizations to reduce costs, simplify IT operations, and achieve unmatched performance.

For more information on VergeOS Version 4.13 or to register for the webinar, visit www.vergeio.com.

About Solidigm

Solidigm is a leading global provider of innovative NAND flash memory solutions. Solidigm technology unlocks data’s unlimited potential for customers, enabling them to fuel human advancement. Originating from the sale of Intel’s NAND and SSD business, Solidigm became a standalone U.S. subsidiary of semiconductor leader SK hynix in December 2021. Headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California, Solidigm is powered by the inventiveness of team members in 13 locations around the world. For more information, please visit solidigm.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Email: [email protected]

Filed Under: Press Release Tagged With: HCI, Storage, ultraconverged

May 16, 2023 by George Crump

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 15, 2023 — VergeIO, the Ultraconverged Infrastructure (UCI) company, today announced its inclusion in the 2023-24 DCIG TOP 5 Rising Vendors HCI Software
Solutions Report
. The company was awarded placement on this list based
on an evaluation of VergeOS features in the categories of deployment
capabilities, data protection, product and performance management, and
technical support.

VergeIO is a Top 5 HCI Solution

DCIG evaluated 15 software solutions for hyperconverged infrastructure
(HCI) use cases across these four different categories. The report
provides guidance on the TOP 5 Rising Vendors that organizations should
consider for HCI software solutions, including a profile of VergeIO and
the notable features that earned it a DGIG TOP 5 award. The report is
available for free download.

“IT organizations have a number of issues to consider these days, such
as funding challenges, limited resources, management complexity, and
providing IT services at the edge,” writes report author Todd Dorsey,
Senior Storage Analyst at DCIG. “IT leaders look for solutions that
solve problems and provide positive outcomes in many ways. HCI software
fulfills these goals while addressing current IT challenges.”

VergeOS moves beyond legacy HCI configuration with its
ultra-converged infrastructure (UCI), which integrates virtualization,
storage, and networking into a single piece of software. This
integration provides a high degree of efficiency that enables VergeOS to
deliver more performance from existing hardware and a wide range of
scale. VergeOS can scale up to meet the needs of the enterprise and
scale down to fit the constraints of the edge.

UCI provides superior efficiency, performance, simplicity, and scalability

This ability to create a data center operating system from a single
piece of software was among the “Distinguishing Features” listed in the
report for VergeOS, as were the benefits of data center agility and
unified management of disparate clusters. These characteristics were
included with the benefits provided by HCI software, in general, to
offer IT leaders a solution that they can deploy to adapt to the
changing needs of their organization to ensure that they can respond to
new business requirements and opportunities.

A Single Data Center Operating System delivers superior efficiency, performance and scale

“I am thrilled that Verge.IO has been recognized as a DCIG TOP 5 HCI
solution,” said Yan Ness, CEO of VergeIO. “Our goal has always been to
deliver a simple, efficient, and scalable IT infrastructure solution
that is easy to use and provides superior performance and value to our
customers. This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work and
dedication and the impact that VergeIO is having on our
customers’ businesses.”

Dorsey joins DCIG’s Principal Storage Analyst Ken Clipperton and
VergeIO’s CMO George Crump for a live, 1-hour webinar discussing how to
overcome “The Not So Magnificent Seven Challenges of Small to Medium
Sized Data Centers” on May 24 at 1 p.m. EDT. Part of the event covers
the DCIG evaluation of the 15 HCI/UCI software solutions from the report
and how they narrowed down the list to the DCIG TOP 5 solutions. The
full webinar agenda with a registration link is available here.

About DCIG

The Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG) empowers the IT industry with
actionable analysis. DCIG analysts provide informed third-party analysis
of various cloud, data protection, and data storage technologies. DCIG’s
audiences include C-level executives, IT managers, IT professionals,
magazine editors, bloggers, analysts, and providers within the IT and
cloud service industry.

About VergeIO

VergeIO is the Ultraconverged Infrastructure (UCI) company. Unlike
hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), it rotates the traditional IT stack
(compute, storage, and networking) into an integrated data center
operating system, VergeOS. Its efficiency enables greater workload
density on the same hardware with high levels of data resiliency. The
result is dramatically lower costs and greatly simplified IT.

Media Contact:
Judy Smith, JPR Communications
818-522-9673
[email protected]

Filed Under: Press Release Tagged With: HCI, Hyperconverged, UCI, ultraconverged

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