Krystal Virtual Infrastructure as a Service Case Study

This case study details Krystal's development of a virtual Infrastructure as a Service platform named 'Katapult', which is designed for high performance and simplicity. The document outlines the challenges faced by Krystal with their previous OnApp platform, particularly regarding the limitations of integrated storage in terms of scalability and performance. To address these issues, Krystal sought a new storage solution that would ensure high availability, extreme performance, flexibility, and data integrity. After evaluating various storage options, Krystal selected StorPool for its high performance, robust API, and effective data protection features, including triple data replication. The case study includes insights from Krystal's CEO and CTO, emphasizing the importance of reliability and availability in their storage solution. It also highlights the key benefits of using StorPool, such as performance, data security, and hardware savings, which are critical for the success of the Katapult platform.