AMD Case Study on Tintri VMstore Performance

This case study details AMD's implementation of the Tintri VMstore T540 to address significant challenges in their virtual environment. AMD faced performance and scalability issues with their existing EMC iSCSI storage systems, which hindered their ability to run large simulation tests and manage virtual machines effectively. The introduction of the Tintri VMstore allowed AMD to achieve a fivefold increase in simulation test speeds and a 67% reduction in storage footprint. The VMstore's capabilities enabled AMD to monitor performance metrics on a per-VM basis, simplifying management and troubleshooting. The case study outlines the transition from traditional storage systems to a pod-based architecture, which is easily replicable across remote locations, thereby reducing operational costs. The results indicate that the VMstore not only meets the performance needs of AMD's largest databases but also consolidates multiple workloads into a single storage system, leading to significant cost savings in both capital and operational expenditures.