High Performance Virtualization Matters

Even If You Don’t Think You Need It

When it comes to virtualization, high performance virtualization matters even if your not a large-scale enterprise data centers handling massive workloads. Even if you don’t think your mid-sized data center requires extreme performance, there are significant benefits to having a high-performing infrastructure.

Recent findings, such as the StorageReview evaluation, where VergeIO successfully booted 1,000 VMs in just 70 seconds and demonstrated high write performance, highlight why performance matters for everyone—not just the largest enterprises.

Fewer Servers, More Efficiency

High performance doesn’t just mean doing more in less time—it also translates into greater efficiency. For mid-sized data centers, this can mean reducing the number of physical servers needed to run the same workloads. Investing in high-performance infrastructure and efficient virtualization software can consolidate resources, lower operational costs, and streamline your data center footprint.

Running fewer servers doesn’t just save on hardware costs—it also means less energy consumption and lower cooling requirements. This can significantly reduce long-term operational expenses, which is critical for businesses to maximize value.

Extending the Life of Older Servers

Another benefit of high-performance virtualization solutions is that they allow you to extend the life of your existing infrastructure. Many mid-sized data centers feel pressured to constantly refresh their hardware. Still, with efficient virtualization software, you can continue to run older servers longer than expected without sacrificing performance or reliability.

Virtualization solutions designed to fully optimize the computing resources available can help unlock more potential from older servers. With the right software, those servers you thought were reaching end-of-life might have more to give, keeping your infrastructure running smoothly without needing immediate, costly upgrades.

High Write Performance for Demanding Workloads

In addition to fast VM booting, high write performance is another critical factor for VMs running databases, transactional systems, and other write-heavy workloads. During the StorageReview test, VergeIO demonstrated write speeds of up to 6.9 GB/s with only a handful of drives. For mid-sized data centers, this means faster data processing, better database performance, and quicker completion of storage-intensive tasks, helping your applications run more efficiently.

Having this level of write performance ensures that your infrastructure can handle today’s workloads while also being prepared for future demands, without needing to continually upgrade or scale out unnecessarily. Delivering this performance on as few drives as possible keeps storage, and server costs in check.

Built-In High Availability and Data Protection

One of the critical factors for any data center, regardless of size, is ensuring high availability and data protection. A high-performance virtualization solution isn’t just about speed—it also needs to offer built-in capabilities to protect your data and maintain availability even when workloads demand more from your infrastructure.

For mid-sized data centers, having these features integrated into the platform means fewer additional software licenses or solutions to manage, which further reduces complexity and costs. This way, if you decide to extend server life beyond manufacturer recommendations, your data will remain protected even as they age.

Storage Tiering and High-Density QLC Drives

One of the features that impressed StorageReview during their evaluation was VergeIO’s storage tiering capabilities. This feature allows data centers to optimize storage performance by moving data between storage tiers based on VM performance demands. For example, VMs that access data frequently can be placed on faster, high-performance storage, while VMs that access data less frequently can reside on more cost-effective, high-density storage.

This is especially valuable in the era of high-density flash drives, such as the 64TB Solidigm QLC drives, which offer massive storage capacity at a lower cost. Storage tiering ensures that you get the best performance out of your premium storage while still leveraging the cost benefits of high-capacity QLC drives. This combination of performance and cost-efficiency is essential for data centers that want to get the most out of their storage infrastructure without overspending.

Future-Proofing Your Infrastructure

Even if your current workloads don’t require extreme levels of performance, it’s important to think ahead. Technology needs change quickly, and workloads can grow unexpectedly. Having a virtualization platform that can scale with you—without requiring you to overhaul your infrastructure—is crucial for future-proofing your data center.

Knowing that your software won’t be the bottleneck when you need to scale up or out is an important consideration. The high-performance capabilities demonstrated in the StorageReview evaluation show that for VergeIO, performance won’t be a limiting factor, even as demands grow.

The Verdict: VMware Alternatives Can Be More Than Just Alternatives

The recent StorageReview evaluation of VergeIO’s virtualization platform reveals that VMware alternatives are not just substitutes—they can deliver better performance and higher application availability while being more cost-effective. VergeIO’s ability to boot 1,000 VMs in 70 seconds and handle high-density storage with storage tiering showcases how high-performance virtualization solutions can benefit data centers of all sizes.

For mid-sized data centers, this level of performance opens up opportunities to reduce server count, extend the life of existing hardware, and ensure future scalability without breaking the bank. If you’re looking to get more from your infrastructure, it’s worth exploring VMware alternatives like VergeIO to see how they can improve both performance and cost-efficiency.

StorageReview and VergeIO will be conducting a live webinar demonstrating these results on the same hardware used in their evaluation. You can register for the event here: Register for the Webinar.