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    • Overview
      Learn about VergeOS’ unique unfied architecture that integrates virtualization, storage, networking, AI, backup and DR into a single data center operating system
    • Infrastructure Wide Deduplication
      VergeOS transforms deduplication from a storage-only commodity into a native, infrastructure-wide capability that spans storage, virtualization, and networking, eliminating hidden resource taxes
    • VergeFS
      VergeFS is a distributed, high-performance global file system integrated into VergeOS, unifying storage across nodes, tiers, and workloads while eliminating the need for external SANs
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      VergeFabric is VergeOS’s integrated virtual networking layer, delivering high-speed, low-latency communication across nodes while eliminating the complexity of traditional network configurations.
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      Unlock secure, on-premises generative AI—natively integrated into VergeOS. With VergeIQ, your enterprise gains private AI capabilities without the complexity, cloud dependency, or token-based pricing.
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      A VergeOS Virtual Data Center (VDC) is a fully isolated, self-contained environment within a single VergeOS instance that includes its own compute, storage, networking, and management controls
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      VergeOS provides a unified, easy-to-manage infrastructure that ensures continuous high availability through automated failover, storage efficiency, clone-like snapshots, and simplified disaster recovery
    • ioClone
      ioClone utilizes global inline deduplication and a blockchain-inspired file system within VergeFS to create instant, independent, space-efficient, and immutable snapshots of individual VMs, volumes, or entire virtual data centers.
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      ioReplicate is a unified disaster-recovery solution that enables simple, cost-efficient DR testing and failover via three‑click recovery of entire Virtual Data Centers—including VMs, networking, and storage.
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      ioFortify creates immutable, restorable VDC checkpoints and provides proactive ransomware detection with instant alerts for rapid recovery and response.
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      ioMigrate enables large-scale VMware migrations, automating the rehosting of hundreds of VMs (including networking settings) in seconds with minimal downtime by seamlessly transitioning entire VMware environments onto existing hardware stacks.
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      ioProtect offers near-real-time replication of VMware VMs—including data, network, and compute configurations—to a remote disaster‑recovery site on existing hardware, slashing DR costs by over 60% while supporting seamless failover and testing in an efficient, turnkey VergeOS Infrastructure.
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      ioOptimize leverages AI and machine learning to seamlessly integrate new and old hardware and automatically migrate workloads from aging or failing servers.
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      VergeOS offers seamless migration from VMware, enhancing performance and scalability by consolidating virtualization, storage, and networking into a single, efficient platform.
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      VergeIO’s page introduces ultraconverged infrastructure (UCI) via VergeOS, which overcomes HCI limitations by supporting external storage, scaling compute and storage independently, using existing hardware, simplifying provisioning, boosting resiliency, and cutting licensing costs.
    • SAN Replacement / Storage Refresh
      VergeIO’s storage by replacing aging SAN/NAS systems within its ultraconverged infrastructure, enhancing security, scalability, and affordability.
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      Legacy infrastructure is fragmented, complex, and costly, built from disconnected components. VergeOS unifies virtualization, storage, networking, data protection, and AI into one platform, simplifying operations and reducing expenses.
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      VergeOS for VDI delivers a faster, more affordable, and easier-to-manage alternative to traditional VDI setups—offering organizations the ability to scale securely with reduced overhead
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      Verge.io’s Secure Research Computing solution combines speed, isolation, compliance, scalability, and resilience in a cohesive platform. It’s ideal for institutions needing segmented, compliant compute environments that are easy to deploy, manage, and recover.
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      VergeOS delivers resiliency and centralized management across Edge, ROBO, and Venue environments. With one platform, IT can keep remote sites independent while managing them all from a single pane of glass.
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      • What is Infrastructure-Wide DeduplicationInfrastructure-wide deduplication goes beyond storage arrays and backup appliances by unifying dedupe across storage, compute, and networking. This approach eliminates rehydration cycles, reduces hidden infrastructure taxes, and turns a commodity feature into a strategic business advantage.
      • Storage Challenges at Distributed SitesStorage Challenges at Distributed Sites highlights why traditional storage solutions fall short at remote offices, venues, and edge locations, and explains how unified infrastructure software delivers resilience, simplicity, and scalability across all sites.
      • Upgrade Edge Data ProtectionThe Broadcom acquisition of VMware is driving IT leaders to reassess their strategies for remote deployments. This blog explains why now is the right time to upgrade Edge data protection, moving beyond simple VM consolidation to integrated resilience, recovery, and AI-ready infrastructure.
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More Than a VMware Alternative

VergeOS — Ultraconverged Infrastructure

√  Better Performance

√  Better Protected

√  Use Your Existing Servers

√  Use Your Existing Storage

√  No Compromises

Watch us migrate 100 VM in six seconds!

Improve Performance

VergeOS integrates an optimized hypervisor, storage, and networking software, all working together. Its efficiency enables greater virtual machine (VM) density. Consolidate all, even formerly bare metal, workloads using existing hardware, further reducing costs. Our virtual data center technology ensures workload performance integrity by isolating specific nodes to specific applications.

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Unprecedented Scale

VergeOS can start as small as one node and scale to hundreds. VergeOS' optimized networking stack ensures the seamless addition of each new node and linear performance improvements.  Nodes can also be of different types for maximum flexibility and platform longevity.

IT Planners can mix any combination of:

  • Standard Nodes (Intel processors and SAS flash)
  • Performance Nodes (AMD or Intel processors and NVMe flash)
  • Capacity Nodes (low-end processors and hard disk drives)
  • Research Nodes (Nvidia GPUs and NVMe flash)
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Start with Easy Migration with IOmigrate

Migration to VergeOS from VMware is seamless with IOmigrate. VergeOS leverages VMware's change block tracking technology to make a real-time copy of your virtual machines. You can even use VergeOS as a VMware DR target until you can bring it into production. It eliminates products like Zerto and reduces DR costs by 60%.

  • Quick Learning Curve
  • Seamless VM Migration
  • Use existing hardware

 

Learn how VergeOS can migrate hundreds of VMs in seconds!

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Simplify Operations

VergeOS is a data center operating system that integrates a hypervisor, enterprise-class storage services, and advanced software-defined networking capability into a single piece of code. Our customers report a significant improvement in day-to-day operational efficiency.

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Multi-Tennancy For Everyone!

Our Virtual Data Centers (VDC) bring multi-tenancy to everyone and are included in the base license. Learn how data centers of all sizes can use VDCs to simplify patching, increase ransomware resiliency, increase backup resiliency, and eliminate the noisy neighbor problem.

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Learn How to Augment Your SAN with an Ultraconverged Infrastructure

Improve Data Efficiency and Resiliency

VergeOS provides integrated global inline deduplication, unlimited Immutable snapshots, and WAN-efficient replication. Instead of building a separate storage stack, UCI enables you to purchase off-the-shelf media and collapse the stack into a single converged infrastructure that dramatically reduces costs.

Unlike HCI, The VergeOS storage services do not run within a virtual machine. Instead, they are integrated with networking and the hypervisor for maximum performance and flexibility.

Reduce Costs

VergeOS is an ultraconverged infrastructure (UCI) solution that rotates the traditional IT stack and integrates virtualization, storage, and networking into a single data center operating system. Use your servers and our virtual SAN technology or use an existing SAN Array.

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Licensed by Physical Server - Stop Counting Cores, RAM and Capacity!

Next Steps

  • Migrate from VMware in our Hands-On Lab.
  • Download our exclusive VMware Migration Guide

Schedule a Technical Whiteboard session to learn all about why the VergeIO Architecture is superior and more cost-effective than VMware

What is VergeOS?

VergeOS is an ultraconverged infrastructure (UCI) solution that integrates virtualization, storage, and networking into a single data center operating system, designed to run on existing hardware. It reduces costs, simplifies operations, and improves performance and data resiliency.

How can VergeOS reduce my IT costs immediately?

VergeOS can reduce your IT costs by 50% or more from day one with its efficient use of existing hardware and elimination of the need for separate SAN/NAS or proprietary networking hardware.

What makes migration to VergeOS seamless?

Migration to VergeOS from VMware leverages VMware's change block tracking technology, enabling real-time copying of virtual machines and a quick learning curve for seamless VM migration. VergeOS also supports using existing hardware, reducing the need for new investments.

How does VergeOS enhance performance?

VergeOS's integrated hypervisor, storage, and networking software work together to enable greater VM density and consolidate all workloads, including those on bare metal, which optimizes performance and reduces costs.

Can VergeOS scale according to my needs?

Yes, VergeOS can start with as little as two nodes and scale to hundreds. Its architecture allows for adding different types of nodes such as Standard, Performance, Capacity, and AI/ML Nodes, ensuring flexibility and longevity of the platform.

What data efficiency and resiliency features does VergeOS offer?

VergeOS provides features like integrated global inline deduplication, unlimited unchangeable snapshots, and WAN-efficient replication, dramatically reducing costs and improving data management and security

How does VergeOS simplify IT operations?

VergeOS combines all aspects of the data center into one operating system, reducing the time spent managing infrastructure by 50% compared to VMware. This includes rapid provisioning, elimination of regular patch updates, and a drastic reduction in the time needed for data protection processes.

What are the initial steps to transition from VMware to VergeOS?

1. Use VergeOS for Backup/DR: Start by using VergeOS for disaster recovery, leveraging its efficient data deduplication and backup capabilities.
2. NAS Replacement: Use VergeOS as a Network Attached Storage replacement to serve file data, which is often vulnerable to ransomware.
3. Testing: Test your workloads within VergeOS to ensure they perform as expected.
4. Conversion:** Gradually convert workloads to VergeOS, starting with less critical ones.

How do I start the transition to VergeOS?

Begin by using VergeOS for new workloads, or as a DR site for existing VMware workloads. This initial integration allows you to evaluate VergeOS’s benefits while providing an additional layer of protection.

What happens during the final VMware exit step?

The final step involves eliminating VMware entirely when your license comes up for renewal. By this point, you should have most of your environment running on VergeOS, making the transition smooth and de-risked.

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