CenterGrid Transforms IT Infrastructure with VergeIO, Leading the Way in Managed IT Services
April 30 2024 - 5:50AM
Business Wire
VergeIO, a leader in innovative software solutions, today
announced that CenterGrid, a prominent Managed Service Provider
(MSP) and Cloud Services Provider (CSP), delivering services since
2009, has completed a major overhaul of its IT infrastructure with
the implementation of VergeIO's Ultraconverged Infrastructure
(UCI). This strategic shift significantly advances CenterGrid's
service offerings, particularly in the demanding Media and
Entertainment (M&E) sector and GPU-powered workloads such as
VFX and AI.
Revolutionizing Managed IT Services
CenterGrid has evolved from providing essential infrastructure
services to comprehensive, turnkey-managed IT solutions, including
Cloud services. This evolution was driven by the need to respond
swiftly to dynamic IT requests, including deploying new systems or
scaling existing ones, while adhering to stringent timelines.
Specialization in Media and Entertainment Industry
Recognizing the unique challenges in the M&E industry,
CenterGrid has developed a specialization that addresses the
limitations of traditional MSP data centers, particularly those
imposed by legacy infrastructure software. These challenges include
restricted virtual machine density and inadequate graphics
processing capabilities.
Overcoming the Legacy Virtualization Challenge
Chris Beard, COO of CenterGrid, identified restrictive hardware
support and high resource consumption as significant hurdles when
using legacy hypervisors that make up the core of an infrastructure
software solution. "The limitations imposed by legacy
infrastructure software's support of hardware variability and its
performance penalties were throttling our ability to meet our
client's needs, especially in the rapidly evolving Media and
Entertainment (M&E) sector," Beard stated.
Embracing VergeIO's Innovative Solution
After extensive testing of various alternative hypervisors,
CenterGrid discovered VergeIO. VergeIO's UCI solution, VergeOS,
stood out for its per-server licensing model, comprehensive
networking, virtualization, and storage integration. CenterGrid was
particularly impressed with VergeOS's exceptional migration
capabilities from legacy infrastructure software solutions.
Yan Ness, CEO of VergeIO, expressed enthusiasm about this
partnership: "We are thrilled to see CenterGrid leverage VergeOS to
its full potential. Our vision has always been to provide a
versatile and powerful platform for Mid-sized data centers,
enterprises, and service providers. It provides unique benefits to
service providers like CenterGrid, enabling them to excel in
service delivery."
Operational Excellence Achieved
CenterGrid's rigorous testing proved that VergeOS matched and
exceeded their previous solution's capabilities, especially in
terms of setup, operation, and GPU support. The platform's
responsiveness in large-scale environments was a game-changer for
CenterGrid's operations.
Significant Cost Savings and Enhanced Efficiency
The transition to VergeOS has led to considerable cost savings
for CenterGrid, especially in licensing fees. "The shift to VergeOS
is not just a technical upgrade; it's a strategic move that aligns
with our vision of cost-efficiency and operational excellence,"
added Beard.
Future Outlook
With the successful implementation of VergeOS, CenterGrid is now
well-positioned to focus on expanding its customer base and
enhancing service offerings, moving away from the constraints of
infrastructure management.
About CenterGrid
CenterGrid has grown into a leading MSP and CSP, specializing in
providing comprehensive IT services with a focus on the Media and
Entertainment industry. With a commitment to innovation and
customer service, CenterGrid continues to set the standard in
managed IT solutions.
About VergeIO
VergeIO is the leading VMware Alternative. Unlike hyperconverged
infrastructure (HCI), its ultraconverged infrastructure (UCI)
rotates the traditional IT stack (computing, storage, and
networking) into an integrated data center operating environment,
VergeOS. Its efficiency enables greater workload density using
existing hardware while improving data resiliency. The result is
dramatically lower costs, improved availability, and greatly
simplified IT.
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