"The new version delivers substantial performance gains through optimized local NVMe disk integration. According to Microsoft's benchmarking using fio, the industry standard storage testing tool, Azure Container Storage with NVMe striping now provides approximately seven times higher IOPS and four times lower latency compared to the previous version. These improvements translate directly to real-world application benefits, with PostgreSQL deployments showing 60% higher transactions per second and over 30% reduction in latency when tested against Microsoft's own PostgreSQL for AKS deployment guide."
"Large language model deployments, which often involve loading tens or hundreds of gigabytes into GPU memory, have historically suffered from network storage bottlenecks. By automatically provisioning striped NVMe volumes on GPU nodes, KAITO can now cache model files locally, resulting in over five times faster model loading compared to ephemeral OS disks. The cached volumes persist across pod restarts, eliminating repetitive network transfers and enabling faster scale-out during traffic spikes."
Azure Container Storage v2.0.0 introduces deeper NVMe integration, a streamlined user experience, and expanded open-source availability while removing service fees beyond underlying storage costs. Optimized local NVMe disk integration yields substantial performance gains: NVMe striping shows roughly seven times higher IOPS and four times lower latency in fio benchmarks. PostgreSQL deployments demonstrate about 60% higher transactions per second and over 30% lower latency in tests. Integration with the KAITO operator enables striped NVMe volumes on GPU nodes to cache large model files locally, achieving over five times faster model loading and persistent caches across pod restarts. Architecture complexity is reduced by removing the custom StoragePool resource.
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