Compare Azure StorSimple vs. QuantaStor

Microsoft Azure StorSimple effectively addresses the demands of applications focused on performance and capacity, offering a comprehensive hybrid cloud storage solution tailored for enterprises. It seamlessly integrates physical arrays for datacenter implementations with virtual arrays suitable for smaller environments, such as remote offices that rely on network-attached storage (NAS). This on-demand infrastructure eliminates the necessity to invest in and maintain expensive on-premises equipment for specialized projects. Additionally, with the ability to utilize local storage for enhanced performance, businesses can conveniently keep all volume data stored locally. Managing data growth becomes simpler, as StorSimple can automatically transfer inactive primary data from on-premises storage to the cloud, facilitating effortless capacity expansion. Moreover, it removes the complexities associated with maintaining separate backup systems by utilizing cloud snapshots for off-site data protection, while also negating the need to replicate data to a secondary datacenter, thanks to the capabilities of cloud storage. This dual approach not only helps in optimizing resources but also ensures streamlined data management across various enterprise environments.

QuantaStor, a unified Software Defined Storage platform, is designed to scale up and down to simplify storage management and reduce overall storage costs. QuantaStor storage grids can be configured to support complex workflows that span datacenters and sites. QuantaStor's storage technology includes a built-in Federated Management System that allows QuantaStor servers and clients to be combined to make management and automation easier via CLI and RESTAPIs. QuantaStor's layered architecture gives solution engineers unprecedented flexibility and allows them to design applications that maximize workload performance and fault tolerance for a wide variety of storage workloads. QuantaStor provides end-to-end security coverage that allows multi-layer data protection for cloud and enterprise storage deployments.