Webair Accelerate I/O Performance With Fusion ioMemory

Fusion-io, Inc. announced that web hosting and infrastructure services provider Webair Internet Development, Inc. has deployed Fusion ioMemory technology to overcome data constraints caused by traditional disk-based storage technologies for cloud environments.

Webair has integrated ioMemory into its cloud hosting services to provide clients with I/O speeds in the cloud that could traditionally only be obtained with expensive disk array scale out.

"Providing an extremely fast storage layer is critical for driving adoption of cloud hosting solutions, which is why our engineering teams worked with Fusion-io to develop an innovative approach for accelerating data in our cloud environment," said Sagi Brody, Chief Technical Officer, Webair. "One of the key factors in our decision was breaking through the speed barriers typically found in existing cloud environments. We have found that with Fusion-io, our cloud database servers are significantly outperforming traditional physical configurations. With Fusion ioMemory, we can now offer the benefits of the cloud to industries and applications that previously would have been challenging to support at peak performance in the cloud."

Webair, headquartered in New York, provides managed and secure cloud services and guarantees uptime through its international network of data centers located in New York, Los Angeles, Montreal and Amsterdam. As customers needed to move data to the cloud, Webair sought to eliminate the frustration related to cost and complexity for its customers. In some cases, the price and performance problems of large disk arrays prevented clients from making the move to a cloud environment. Webair customers also found that traditional SSDs resulted in inconsistent performance as well as support and reliability issues. By deploying ioMemory technology from Fusion-io, Webair increased data transaction rates, allowing it to decrease datacenter footprint while meeting customer demand for low-latency data performance with a solution that can be integrated into a variety of dedicated and cloud servers.

"Webair’s commitment to finding powerful solutions for its customers’ cloud computing needs showcases that its team is keenly focused on data center innovation," said Neil Carson, Fusion-io Chief Technology Officer. "Performance is certainly key in the cloud, but Webair knows that reliability is paramount. Fusion-io is proud to be working with the bright minds at Webair to help deliver scalable cloud deployments for its customers."