Software Defined Storage

Software Defined Storage (SDS): Flexible and Efficient Storage Solutions – EUROstor

Software Defined Storage (SDS) differs from traditional storage systems like RAIDs by installing specialized storage software on a server with standard hardware components. Unlike proprietary hardware solutions, SDS offers greater flexibility and cost-efficiency. However, the perfect interplay between hardware and software is crucial for the system’s performance, data availability, and reliability. EUROstor builds and certifies tailored SDS solutions with different software products, ranging from simple unified storage systems to highly available scale-out systems and clusters. Our experienced storage experts are happy to advise you on selecting the right solution for your individual requirements.

Our SDS Solutions at a Glance:

• Open-E JovianDSS: JovianDSS is a powerful and flexible software-defined storage solution ideal for demanding storage environments. It supports both block and file-based protocols (iSCSI, NFS, SMB) and offers advanced features like data compression, deduplication, snapshots, replication, and thin provisioning. Notably, it provides high data integrity through the ZFS file system and integrated ransomware protection via WORM (Write Once Read Many). JovianDSS is excellent for unified storage, scale-out storage, and highly available cluster solutions.
• Windows Storage Server: Windows Storage Server provides an affordable and easy-to-manage SDS solution that integrates well with existing Windows infrastructures. It supports SMB and iSCSI and offers features such as Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) for building highly available clusters. Windows Storage Server is a great choice for small to medium-sized businesses with Windows-based environments.
• Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment): Proxmox VE is an open-source virtualization platform that also offers SDS features. With Ceph integrated, Proxmox enables the creation of hyper-converged infrastructures (HCI) where compute and storage resources run on the same physical servers. Proxmox VE is a flexible and cost-effective solution for virtualization and SDS, especially for small to medium environments and testing environments.

Benefits of Software Defined Storage:

• Flexibility: Independence from proprietary hardware and freedom to choose components.
• Cost-Efficiency: Use of standard hardware components and open-source software to reduce costs.
• Scalability: Easy expansion of storage capacity and performance by adding more hardware.
• Advanced Features: Access to a wide range of software functions such as data compression, deduplication, snapshots, replication, and thin provisioning.
• Centralized Management: Simple management of all storage resources via a centralized console.

Applications for SDS:

• Virtualization: Providing flexible and scalable storage for virtual machines.
• Cloud Computing: Building private and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
• Backup and Disaster Recovery: Efficient data backup and recovery.
• Archiving: Long-term data storage.
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): Providing high-performance storage for compute-intensive applications.

EUROstor: Your Partner for Customized SDS Solutions:

EUROstor offers comprehensive consultation, planning, implementation, and support for your SDS infrastructure. We analyze your requirements and recommend the appropriate software and hardware configuration. Our certified systems ensure optimal performance, reliability, and data availability.

Find Your Ideal SDS Solution with EUROstor:

Contact us today to learn more about our SDS solutions and receive a customized offer.