Nation’s leading computer research center uses Xsigo I/O Virtualization Solution to further advance usage of virtual machines in complex computing environments
SAN JOSE, CA, April 1, 2008 – Xsigo Systems, Inc., the technology leader in data center I/O virtualization today announced that Georgia Tech’s College of Computing has successfully deployed Xsigo’s award-winning I/O virtualization technology into a research environment at the Center of Experimental Research in Computer Systems (CERCS) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Xsigo’s VP 780 I/O Director has been implemented into CERCS latest computing research project on virtual server performance management which will study the impact of virtual machines running on multiple platforms.
“Xsigo allows us to virtualize I/O which brings unprecedented levels of IT efficiency to our research project,” said Dr. Ada Gavrilovska, research scientist at CERCS. “Such efficiencies are critical in keeping the project on track and on budget.”
CERCS is one of the largest experimental systems programs in the U.S. to focus on complex hardware, communications, and system-level software and applications, leading to the innovation of new information and computing technologies. Xsigo’s I/O Director is integrated in one of CERCS’ labs which was created to facilitate research aimed at understanding the issues of meeting the specific performance requirements of enterprise computing applications.
Xsigo’s technology plays a key role by managing platform resources with fabric-based I/O. Xsigo’s I/O Director allows the CERCS team to provision I/O resources virtually and on the fly, instead of using traditional methods that are time consuming and labor intensive. Because Xsigo replaces physical network and storage interfaces (NICS and HBAs) with virtual resources, changes to a single server take only a few minutes instead of days or weeks using conventional I/O configuration processes.
“We couldn’t believe how easy it was to get Xsigo’s VP I/O Director up and running in our research environment,” added Ada Gavrilovska. “The product was installed and fully operational in just a few hours. We were impressed that such a powerful system was surprisingly simple to use.”
Using Xsigo’s technology, it is estimated that users can lower their server-related operational expenses by up to 80%, cut capital costs by 50%, and use 70% less cabling by using Xsigo’s technology—resulting in 100x faster server management. Xsigo’s VP780 I/O Director was recently awarded “Product of the Year” in the networking equipment category for 2007 by Storage Magazine-SearchStorage.com.
About CERCS
The Georgia Tech Center for Experimental Research in Computer Systems (CERCS) opened its doors in Fall of 2001. CERCS brings together researchers from Georgia Tech's College of Computing and School of Electrical and Computer Engineering who share a common focus on the design and evaluation of computer and software systems through experimental methods. CERCS research focuses on complex systems, including their hardware, communications and system-level software, and applications. By emphasizing the experimental method, we promote the creation of knowledge through the design, implementation, and measurement of potentially large-scale prototype systems. For more information visit CERCS at www.cercs.gatech.edu.
About Xsigo Systems
Xsigo Systems, Inc. is the technology leader in Data Center I/O Virtualization, helping organizations reduce costs and improve business agility. The Xsigo VP780 I/O Director consolidates server connectivity with a solution that provides unprecedented management simplicity and interoperability with open standards. The privately held company is based in San Jose, CA and funded by Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures and Greylock Partners. For more information, visit www.xsigo.com.
