Fast and Curious
23 May 2025
Genesys is now running faster, thanks to a big upgrade!
We’re happy to share that last Friday we completed a major behind-the-scenes upgrade: we moved Genesys from cloud servers to new dedicated hardware servers.
What does that mean in plain terms?
Previously, Genesys was running on rented space in the cloud, a shared system used by many companies around the world. Now, the platform runs on its own powerful machines, dedicated only to Genesys. Think of it as moving from a busy shared apartment with several roommates to a private house: you have much more space and many new freedoms.
Why is this important?
This change has already resulted in faster loading times and better overall performance. The new hardware provides a lot more processing power and gives us full control over how Genesys operates. The increased capacity allows us to develop additional functionality, which did not suit the resources we had in the cloud.
Prior to the move, Genesys was running in a cluster with 96GB of memory and 12 threads on AMD EPYC 7571 processors. The new hardware provides a total of 768GB of memory and 144 cores (or 288 threads) on AMD EPYC 9454. In other words, we’re getting 8 times the memory and 24 times processing power for roughly the same price.
We also improved the safety of Genesys data: the increased capacity of the servers allows us to make backups much more frequently and store them in a separate data center (in case things go boom!).
Who made this possible?
The Crop Trust is covering the full cost of running Genesys, ensuring continued, stable support for the platform. This is possible thanks to the Crop Trust Endowment Fund and we express our sincere gratitude to its donors!
We hope you enjoy the improved experience!
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