VergeFS - A Better vSAN
Enterprise Class Performance, Scalability and Resiliency
A Hypervisor with an Integrated vSAN
The VergeFS vSAN is directly integrated into VergeOS. It is not a separate software package requiring additional virtual machines that are second-class citizens of the hypervisor. This integration makes the hypervisor aware of all of VergeFS' functionality, which lowers overhead and increases efficiency.
- 30% Performance Improvement
- 50% Cost Savings
- 100% Data Resiliency
Support Existing SAN Storage
The challenge with most hyperconverged architectures is they require you to replace your current servers and storage, which results in additional hardware costs. VergeOS' Ultraconverged (UCI) approach provides a solution by leveraging your existing hardware investment, including servers and storage.
- FC-based storage arrays can contribute storage directly to the VergeOS environment while improving performance and resiliency
- Software-defined storage (SDS) solutions can be repurposed as "storage only" nodes within the environment
Virtualizes Server Storage
Alternatively, VergeFS is a vSAN that can aggregate the internal storage of the nodes within the VergeOS instance enabling VMs shared access to a virtualized pool of storage. VergeFS empowers customers to utilize server-class storage without compromising on performance or reliability, leading to a substantial cost reduction of 5X or more.
- VergeOS' vSAN protocol talks directly to the ethernet ports eliminating the need for link aggregation and ensuring full active-active utilization
- Supports NVMe, SAS, and SATA Flash Storage as well as Hard Disk Drives
Unmatched Data Resiliency
Most importantly, VergeFS provides complete data resiliency and protects you from hardware failure and user error. Again, its integration into VergeOS means that we deliver seamless availability, regardless of drive failure, server failure, accidental user deletion, or data corruption. VergeOS' ioGuardian capability takes availability to the next level by providing real-time recovery from multiple drive and/or server failures.
Hypervisor Aware Deduplication
Deduplication has always been a storage function with little benefit to the hypervisor or network. However, because VergeFS is integrated into VergeOS, both the hypervisor and the network benefit from it. Once a node processes data and identifies redundant segments, those segments, other than metadata, are not sent across the network or processed by other nodes, greatly improving CPU and network efficiency.
- Always On and Inline
- ~5X Reduction in Capacity Requirements
- Globally Aware, eliminating redundancy throughout the infrastructure
Eliminate Storage Refreshes
The challenge with most hyperconverged architectures is they require you to replace your current servers and storage, which results in additional hardware costs. VergeOS' Ultraconverged (UCI) approach provides a solution by leveraging your existing hardware investment, including servers and storage.
- Dedicated FC-based storage arrays can contribute storage directly to the VergeOS environment while improving performance and resiliency
- Software-defined storage (SDS) solutions can be repurposed as "storage only" nodes within the environment
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about vSAN and VergeFS
A vSAN, or virtual Storage Area Network, is a storage virtualization technology that pools physical storage from multiple networked servers and presents it as a single storage volume. This volume is efficiently managed from a central console, giving you complete control over your storage resources. This technology is typically used in virtualized environments and legacy vSAN technology runs as a virtual machine under the control of the hypervisor. By aggregating the storage resources of multiple physical servers, a vSAN allows for more efficient storage allocation and management across an entire data center.
VergeFS vSAN is a virtual storage area network (vSAN) integrated directly into the VergeOS hypervisor. It enhances efficiency by eliminating the need for separate software packages and virtual machines.
VergeFS distinguishes itself from traditional vSAN solutions by being fully integrated into the VergeOS hypervisor rather than operating as a standalone virtual machine, which significantly enhances efficiency, increases performance, and reduces overhead.
VergeFS supports existing SAN storage by allowing dedicated FC-based storage arrays and software-defined storage solutions to contribute directly to the VergeOS environment, thus enhancing performance and resiliency.
VergeFS vSAN significantly reduces storage costs, potentially by 5X or more, compared to dedicated storage arrays or legacy vSAN technology by virtualizing the internal storage of nodes into a global pool. Customers can purchase server-class SSDs directly instead of paying storage vendor markups.
VergeFS vSAN enables unmatched scalability by allowing additional capacity through open drive bays or new nodes. It supports various node types and storage media, including NVMe, SAS, SATA flash, and HDDs.
VergeFS integrates deduplication directly into the VergeOS hypervisor, reducing capacity requirements by approximately 5X and enhancing storage, CPU, and network performance by ensuring that redundant data segments are not needlessly sent across the network or processed by other nodes.
VergeFS provides data resiliency by protecting against hardware failures and user errors. Its integration into VergeOS allows seamless availability and real-time recovery from multiple drive or server failures through capabilities like ioGuardian.
VergeFS vSAN offers reduced costs, enhanced scalability, and integration that avoids the inefficiencies of legacy vSAN technologies. It simplifies storage operations and eliminates unnecessary hardware upgrades and expenditures.
VergeFS employs an intelligent, device-level approach to handling drive failures. By serving up data from redundant segments without extra processing, it ensures data continuity and minimal impact on application performance.
VergeFS utilizes ioClone technology, which enables snapshots to act as complete copies of the source without consuming additional capacity. This technique simplifies metadata management compared to legacy snapshot technology. VergeFS supports unlimited snapshots without affecting performance or capacity, making it ideal for frequent, indefinite data retention and protection.
VergeFS vSAN represents a new generation in virtualized storage, reducing costs and streamlining storage functions into a single codebase with advanced features. It offers enhanced performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, challenging conventional storage models and better-equipping organizations for modern data resiliency demands.
