Blockchain indexing differs from typical cloud workloads. Instead of handling short bursts of activity, Ormi\u2019s systems run continuously which creates sustained pressure across compute<\/a>, storage<\/a>, and networking<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before adopting UpCloud, Ormi encountered two key challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first was performance variability. Keeping blockchain data in sync requires consistent performance. In previous environments, Ormi experienced inconsistent CPU performance under sustained load, unpredictable disk input and output during heavy write operations, and latency spikes during traffic bursts. These issues affected the platform\u2019s ability to remain synchronized and reliably serve queries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBlockchain indexing requires consistent performance across CPU, storage, and network. Any delay means the system has to catch up before it can serve users.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leon Dolinar, VP of Engineering at Ormi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The second challenge was cost structure. Blockchain data grows continuously, and storage is a core requirement rather than optional. Ormi faced storage and data access costs that scaled unpredictably. This required constant effort to optimize infrastructure usage and led to tradeoffs between retaining data and controlling spend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over time, these constraints began to influence how systems were designed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ormi needed a cloud provider capable of supporting sustained, input and output heavy workloads without introducing variability or cost-driven constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Providing better alignment between infrastructure and workload requirements, UpCloud guaranteed consistent CPU and storage performance along with predictable pricing<\/a> for storage and data access. This allowed Ormi to focus on building reliable systems instead of adapting to infrastructure limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe needed infrastructure that could handle continuous, data-intensive workloads without forcing tradeoffs in system design.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victor Fei, CTO at Ormi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Ormi uses UpCloud compute and storage to power its indexing and query infrastructure. The system is designed to handle continuous ingestion alongside high query demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The architecture separates indexing, synchronization, and query serving. Indexing nodes ingest and process blockchain data as it is produced. State is updated continuously as new blocks arrive. Query nodes then serve structured data to applications that depend on real-time access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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