Parallels Cloud Storage Performance Benchmark Test Results

This white paper presents the results of comparison testing between Parallels Cloud Storage and direct attached storage.  When running on commodity hardware, Parallels Cloud Storage offers performance and scalability comparable to that of RAID—and when you add SSD for caching, its performance is dramatically better than what RAID can deliver. Download the PDF

Moving Virtual Storage to the Cloud: Guidelines for Hosters Who Want to Enhance Their Cloud Offerings with Cloud Storage

This white paper provides guidance to hosters who are thinking of moving from traditional storage to cloud storage to enhance their cloud offerings. By explaining how to evaluate the various features offered by the large range of storage providers in the market today, it will help you choose the system that’s best for you. Download the PDF

An Introduction to Operating System Virtualization and Parallels Containers

This white paper provides an overview of operating system and hypervisor virtualization technologies and describes the benefits and drawbacks of each for the cloud service provider.  The paper also provides an overview of the feature and capabilities of Parallels Containers and includes performance test results comparing Parallels Containers with many of the leading hypervisor virtualization solutions. Download the PDF

Parallels Cloud Storage: The Ideal Storage Solution for Hosters

This white paper discusses the inherent disadvantages of using Direct Attached Storage in a hosting environment, and describes the business and operational benefits of moving to Parallels Cloud Storage. Download the PDF

Best Practices for Configuring a Parallels Cloud Storage Cluster

This paper explains how to set up a Parallels Cloud Storage cluster consisting of anywhere from 3 to 45 servers, based on a network infrastructure from 1 GigE to 10 GigE. It also discusses how  you can boost I/O performance and IOPS (input/output operations per second) using  solid state drive (SSD) caching. Download the PDF

Key Features of Parallels Cloud Server

Parallels Clouds Server includes some important new virtualization features and capabilities that improve both the density and performance of containers and VMs.  This paper provides an overview of the new features as well as the benefits they provide to service providers.  Download the PDF

Parallels Cloud Server Performance and Scalability Test Results

This whitepaper presents the results of comparison testing between Parallels Cloud Server and several competitive hypervisors using the industry-standard LAMP and vConsolidate benchmarks.  The paper demonstrate that Parallels Cloud Server scored significantly higher than all hypervisor solutions tested – and as the number of containers or VMs increased, the advantage of Parallels Cloud Server continued to grow.  Download the PDF

Best Practices for Parallels Containers for Linux: Using Virtual Swap to Maximize Container Performance

Virtual Swap (VSwap) is an easy-to-use memory management scheme that allows you to limit the maximum amount of memory allocated to a container, dramatically increasing the system’s performance while also increasing its stability. This best practice document provides clear guidance on setting the VSwap parameters and the benefits it provides. Download the PDF

Best Practices for Parallels Containers for Linux: Using I/O Limits to Maximize Container Performance

I/O limits provide very granular and powerful controls that help you avoid performance degradation in situations where high disk I/O activities in one container could otherwise impact the performance of other containers on the server. This best practice document will guide you in the best practices for setting I/O limits for any given server, taking all relevant factors into account. Download the PDF