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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
    • VergeFabric
      VergeFabric is VergeOS’s integrated virtual networking layer, delivering high-speed, low-latency communication across nodes while eliminating the complexity of traditional network configurations.
    • VergeIQ
      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.
  • Features
    • Virtual Data Centers
      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
    • High Availability
      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.
    • ioReplicate
      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.
    • ioFortify
      ioFortify creates immutable, restorable VDC checkpoints and provides proactive ransomware detection with instant alerts for rapid recovery and response.
    • ioMigrate
      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.
    • ioProtect
      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.
    • ioOptimize
      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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    • VMware Alternative
      VergeOS offers seamless migration from VMware, enhancing performance and scalability by consolidating virtualization, storage, and networking into a single, efficient platform.
    • Hyperconverged Alternative
      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.
    • Infrastructure Modernization
      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.
    • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
      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
    • Secure Research Computing
      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.
    • Venues, Remote Offices, and Edge
      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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      • The Hypervisor Sprawl TrapEnterprises leaving VMware face the risk of falling into the hypervisor sprawl trap—adding more platforms, complexity, and cost. The smarter move is infrastructure consolidation. With universal migration capabilities and a unified platform like VergeOS, IT can escape sprawl, lower costs, and prepare for AI-driven workloads.
      • After the VMware ExitAfter the VMware Exit, the real opportunity is modernization. Consolidate silos, repatriate costly cloud workloads, and prepare infrastructure for AI with a universal migration path and unifying operating system.
      • Double Infrastructure DisruptionDouble infrastructure disruption hits VMware virtualization and VDI markets simultaneously. Learn how IT professionals can overcome rising costs through unified platforms, eliminating vendor fragmentation.
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Overcoming Infrastructure Instability

Legacy infrastructure is unstable. Rising costs, forced bundles, early hardware retirements, and growing cloud bills push budgets off plan. Hypervisors falter at scale, recovery lags, and “unified” stacks are only stitched modules.

This white paper presents a two-part answer: a universal migration path that cuts downtime to minutes, and a unifying destination that runs virtualization, storage, networking, and AI in one operating model.

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Building Infrastructure on Integrated Deduplication

Not all deduplication is the same. This white paper shows why native, inline, global dedupe delivers more than capacity savings—improving performance, cutting WAN costs, and accelerating DR—while bolt-on approaches add hidden overhead. Register to download and see how VergeOS makes deduplication an infrastructure-wide advantage.

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Solidigm Lab Report

Can server-side flash outperform AFAs? Traditional HCI falls short, but Ultraconverged Infrastructure (UCI) goes further. VergeOS unifies virtualization, storage, networking, and AI to deliver performance and resilience that match—or surpass—all-flash arrays. Solidigm put it to the test, and the results are in. Download now.

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Discover how school districts and municipalities are replacing VMware, backup software, and SANs with VergeOS to simplify operations, reduce costs, and extend hardware lifecycles. This white paper features detailed insights and real-world examples from St. Clair County RESA, Lancaster Central School District, and the City of Saint Peters. Download it now to see how public sector IT teams are modernizing infrastructure with fewer moving parts and better outcomes.

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Is it Time to Revisit SDN?
VergeFabric delivers built-in, enterprise-grade SDN without the complexity or cost of legacy tools like VMware NSX. Integrated into VergeOS, it eliminates the need for licenses, controller VMs, or external firewalls—enabling secure, automated networking that supports VMware exits and reduces infrastructure overhead.

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Time for a vSAN Alternative?

Many organizations are rethinking their virtualization and storage strategies with evolving IT infrastructure demands, rising license fees, and changing vendor policies. This whitepaper provides a deep dive into vSAN alternatives, comparing architectures, performance, scalability, and data protection strategies to help IT teams make informed decisions.

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Solving The High-Performance HCI Problem

Discover how to overcome the challenges of traditional HCI with VergeOS 4.13, the industry-leading Ultraconverged Infrastructure (UCI) solution. This comprehensive white paper, reveals how UCI redefines performance, scalability, and simplicity.

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Exit VMware Without Replacing Your Hardware

Exiting VMware doesn’t have to mean expensive hardware refreshes or increased complexity. This white paper explores how organizations can retain their existing infrastructure while transitioning to a modern, ultraconverged solution and next generation backup solution.

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Should Your Storage Refresh Be a vSAN?

IT teams are facing rising storage costs, complex refresh cycles, and uncertainty around VMware licensing. Instead of investing in another costly SAN or extending your commitment to VMware, what if you could eliminate both challenges with a single solution?

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Solution Brief: Storware and VergeO

Storware and VergeOS – A Complete Solution for Modern Data Protection and Resiliency to learn how Storware and VergeIO work together to overcome these deliver a well protected, resilient architecture. 

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Disaster Recovery: An Infrastructure Challenge

Simplify your disaster recovery strategy with VergeIO’s ioReplicate. Learn how VergeOS integrates Virtual Data Centers, advanced replication, and automated failover to ensure reliable recovery in just three mouse clicks. Exit VMware and transform your DR capabilities—register now to download the guide.

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Protecting VergeOS

As organizations move away from VMware, a robust and integrated data protection solution becomes critical—IT can't afford to take a step backward. VergeOS provides a comprehensive platform that strengthens your infrastructure's resilience.

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Building a Better vSAN

The paper dives deep into our next-gen storage solution, which improves performance, scalability, and efficiency. It highlights the benefits of integrating storage into the hypervisor, boosting performance, scalability, and lower costs.

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VergeIO Architecture White Paper

Struggling with the complexities and costs of VMware and Public Cloud? VergeIO's new white paper reveals how ultraconverged infrastructure (UCI) simplifies IT, boosts performance, and cuts costs by unifying virtualization, networking, and storage into one efficient platform.

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Addressing the Top Challenges Facing MSPs

Are you an MSP looking for performance, compliance, and scalability solutions with VergeOS? Register to download this white paper designed just for MSPs/CSPs. Learn how VergeOS can help you optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.

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A Step-By-Step VMware Migration Process

Considering a move from VMware but need help figuring out where to start? This paper is your guide. Learn how to easily transition from VMware to VergeOS, boosting performance, enhancing ransomware resilience, and cutting costs.

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Infrastructure-Wide Ransomware Resiliency

Ransomware isn't just a backup and recovery issue—it's an infrastructure-wide challenge. Restoring from backups can take weeks, and there are lingering malware risks. This paper introduces a new approach to ransomware resiliency, enabling rapid detection, containment, and recovery in minutes with minimal data loss.

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