VergeIO and Solidigm Introduces The AFA Replacement Kit

VergeIO, Inc. and Solidigm launches The AFA Replacement Kit, an offering designed to replace traditional all-flash arrays with a simpler, more cost-effective infrastructure solution.

The AFA Replacement Kit brings together 3 Solidigm 4TB enterprise SSDs and a VergeOS server license combined into 1 streamlined platform. Along with user servers, it’s a complete, ready-to-run infrastructure solution designed to deliver performance, resiliency, and simplicity.

“Customers are tired of bloated hardware stacks and complex licensing schemes,” said Yan Ness, CEO, VergeIO. “This kit gives them everything they need to run high-performance workloads – without the operational baggage.”

The AFA Replacement Kit offers IT a turnkey alternative to aging all-flash infrastructure, reducing costs, simplifying operations, and enhancing performance through software-defined efficiency. All IT needs to do is insert the included flash drives into empty drive bays in existing servers, and they’re ready to deploy VergeOS.

VergeIO customers have reported reducing storage costs by a factor of ten, in addition to the added savings from eliminating expensive VMware licensing and support agreements.

“We simply inserted the drives into our existing servers, and VergeOS picked them up immediately,” said Brian Bazzell, director, IT, City of St. Peters, Missouri. “It now handles all of our production data and guarantees performance for our critical workloads while protecting it automatically. We saved tens of thousands of dollars by using this approach instead of refreshing our Nimble array.”

“VergeIO’s software platform unlocks the full potential of Solidigm enterprise SSDs,” said Greg Matson, SVP, head of products and marketing, Solidigm. “Together, we deliver performance and efficiency that legacy architectures can’t match. We’re focused on pushing the boundaries of storage technology to help customers optimize across modern compute workloads, including today’s hyperconverged infrastructure demands.”

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Joint webinar on July 31, 2025, 1:00PM ET As part of the campaign launch, VergeIO and Solidigm titled How to Replace Your AFA – While Improving Performance and Slashing Costs, featuring a live demonstration and migration strategies. (registration required)