The other big advantage is that Ceph is free software. Compared to traditional SAN based storage, it is very economical.
There is no cost for software.
The other big advantage is that Ceph is free software. Compared to traditional SAN based storage, it is very economical.
There is no cost for software.
The licensing is based on the number of terabytes.
The licensing model is complex and depends on factors such as the number of processing cores and the amount of storage.
The licensing is based on the number of terabytes.
The licensing model is complex and depends on factors such as the number of processing cores and the amount of storage.
HPE StoreVirtual storage ensures that organisations can optimise the benefits of server virtualisation with cost-effective high availability and disaster recovery. The iSCSI-based, scale-out storage platform is easy to manage and change – meeting ongoing business demands without creating IT bottlenecks or application downtime. Overcoming the cost and management limitations of traditional storage area networks (SANs), HPE StoreVirtual nodes use storage clustering to form a single pool of resources that enable organisations to buy only what they need today, scaling non-disruptively to meet requirements in the future.
Licensing is not exactly straightforward, but not the worst I have ever seen.
One of the key features about it is that when you buy either a VSA license or a StoreVirtual appliance, all your software's included.
Licensing is not exactly straightforward, but not the worst I have ever seen.
One of the key features about it is that when you buy either a VSA license or a StoreVirtual appliance, all your software's included.
FalconStor FreeStor is a single integrated platform that simplifies the management of data across legacy, modern, and virtual storage environments. FreeStor delivers enterprise-class software-defined, intelligent data services combined with predictive analytics across any primary or secondary storage hardware; in the cloud or on-premise. FreeStor helps IT organizations realize more economic value out of existing environments and any future storage investments while reducing complexity, maximizing flexibility, and improving operational efficiency.
