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Description

GlusterFS is an adaptable network filesystem designed for high-demand applications, including cloud storage solutions and media streaming. This software is both free and open source, making it compatible with readily available hardware. It functions as a scalable, distributed file system that merges storage resources from various servers into a unified global namespace. Organizations have the flexibility to expand their capacity, performance, and availability as needed without being tied to a specific vendor, whether they operate on-premises, in the public cloud, or in hybrid settings. Many organizations across diverse sectors such as media, healthcare, government, education, web 2.0, and financial services have adopted GlusterFS for their production environments. The system is capable of scaling to several petabytes and efficiently managing thousands of clients while ensuring POSIX compatibility. It operates on standard commodity hardware and supports any on-disk filesystem that allows extended attributes. Furthermore, GlusterFS can be accessed via widely-used protocols like NFS and SMB, and it offers essential features including replication, quotas, geo-replication, snapshots, bitrot detection, and much more, ensuring data integrity and availability. Its versatility and robust capabilities make it a preferred choice for organizations looking to optimize their data storage solutions.

Description

IBM Storage Scale is an innovative software-defined solution for file and object storage, allowing organizations to create a comprehensive global data platform tailored for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), advanced analytics, and other resource-intensive tasks. In contrast to traditional applications that typically manage structured data, current high-performance AI and analytics operations are focused on unstructured data types, which can include a variety of formats such as documents, audio files, images, videos, and more. The software delivers global data abstraction services that efficiently unify various data sources across different geographic locations, even integrating non-IBM storage systems. It features a robust massively parallel file system and is compatible with a wide range of hardware platforms, comprising x86, IBM Power, IBM zSystem mainframes, ARM-based POSIX clients, virtual machines, and Kubernetes environments. This versatility enables organizations to adapt their storage solutions to meet diverse and evolving data management needs. Furthermore, IBM Storage Scale's ability to handle vast amounts of unstructured data positions it as a critical asset for enterprises aiming to leverage data for competitive advantage in today's digital landscape.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Azure Marketplace No 
IBM Fusion No 
KubeSphere Yes 
Migrateq Yes 
Pavilion HyperOS Yes 

Integrations

Azure Marketplace Yes 
IBM Fusion Yes 
KubeSphere No 
Migrateq No 
Pavilion HyperOS No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$19.10 per terabyte
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises Yes 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Gluster

Founded

2005

Country

United States

Website

docs.gluster.org/en/latest/

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/products/storage-scale

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