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Open-E JovianDSS
ZFS-based storage operating system: It is the answer to almost any storage requirement, either as a single node, a virtualized HA setup or a Big Data cluster environment.
Thin provisioning, tiered caching, and deduplication make this product a solution for high-demand enterprise requirements.
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Open-E DSS V7
XFS-based storage operating system helps SME to implement high-performing yet cost-effective data storage solutions.
iSCSI and NAS unified in one flexible software solution. The iSCSI active-active failover adds extra performance for demanding installations.
Products Comparison
Business Type Recommendations |
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MSPs | Yes | Yes |
Small & Medium Business | Yes | Yes |
Private cloud providers | Yes | Yes |
Public cloud providers | Yes | No |
Large, Medium & Small Enterprises | Yes | No |
Data Centers | Yes | No |
Characteristics |
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File system | ZFS | XFS |
Maximum storage | Unlimited | Unlimited (recommended < 200TB) |
Maximum volume size | Unlimited | Maximum volume size |
Min. hardware requirements | 4 CPU cores, 16GB RAM, HBA | 4 CPU cores, 16GB RAM, HBA |
Architecture | 64-bit | 64-bit |
Storage model | Storage pools | Logical volumes |
Cost | Paid (Free 60-day trial) | Paid (Free 60-day trial) |
High Availability Capabilities |
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HA cluster architecture | Physical drives shared between nodes | Logical volumes replicated over Ethernet |
Metro storage cluster | iSCSI, FC and NFS, SMB (CIFS) | NFS, iSCSI |
Shared storage cluster | iSCSI, FC and NFS, SMB (CIFS) | No |
Independent Virtual IPs for HA Cluster | Yes | No |
Max. clustered volume size | Unlimited | 64TB |
Enterprises | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Persistent Reservation Synchronization | Yes | Yes |
Node replacement with no cluster downtime | Yes | Yes |
High Availability Architectures |
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Cluster over Ethernet |
Yes
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Yes
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Cluster in a Box (CiB) |
Yes
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No |
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Common Storage Cluster over SAS | Yes | No |
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Cluster over SAS with internal SAS expander | Yes | No |
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Cluster with multiple JBODs over SAS |
Yes
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No |
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Cluster with multiple JBODs over FC |
Yes
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No |
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Cluster with multiple JBODs over SAS / FC (with ATTO bridges) | Yes | No |
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Protocols |
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iSCSI | Yes | Yes |
NAS (SMB/CIFS, FTP, Secure FTP, HTTP, Apple Talk, NFS v2, v3) | NFS, SMB/CIFS | Yes |
Fibre Channel | Yes | Yes |
IP over Infiniband (connector mode) | Yes | Yes |
Enterprise-grade Features |
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On- & Off-site Data Protection |
Yes
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No |
VAAI | Yes | No |
Caching | Native, tiered RAM and SSD or NVMe | Hardware support |
Thin Provisioning | Yes | No |
Over Provisioning | Yes | No |
Deduplication | Yes | No |
Compression | Yes | No |
Snapshots | Unlimited | Up to 20 |
Clones | Unlimited | No |
VSS Hardware Provider | Yes | No |
Data & metadata check-summing | Yes | No |
Atomic transaction writes | Yes | No |
Online data checking and repairing (Scrub) | Yes | No |
Storing multiple copies of user data | Yes | No |
iSCSI and NFS restricted connections | Yes | Yes |
Storage live expansion without downtime | Yes | Yes |
SNMP | Yes | Yes |
Certifications |
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VMware certification | VMware Ready V5.5, V6.0, V6.5 | VMware Ready V5.5, V6.0, V6.5, V7.0 |
Hyper-V certification | Tested and confirmed | Tested and confirmed |
Trial Version |
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Benefits |
Free 60-day trial All features are available No credit card required More information |
Free 60-day trial All features are available No credit card required More information |
Where to buy
To buy our products visit the Open-E Online Shop to configure and order your system or find Open-Es Partner. The software, related licenses and support products are available through our trusted partners.
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