Case Study: Masergy achieves 10x faster VDI performance and avoids costly all-flash array purchase with Infinio

Masergy accelerates VDI and storage performance with Infinio

Masergy Communications, a 430‑employee managed network services provider with global offices, needed to accelerate virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and storage performance for its NetApp environment but wanted to avoid the cost and complexity of additional SSDs or an all‑flash array. The team was evaluating vendor and hardware options but faced potential high capital expense (an estimated $120,000–$150,000) and concerns about linked‑clone overhead and user experience.

Masergy deployed Infinio Accelerator—a simple, RAM‑based caching solution with a ~30‑minute install—which delivered over 90% offload from back‑end storage and cut latency roughly tenfold (≈50 ms to ≈5 ms). The result: vastly improved interactive performance, faster VDI adoption, avoidance of expensive hardware purchases, and zero end‑user complaints since deployment.

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Francisco Perez

Senior Systems Administrator at Masergy