Big data storage software provider Nexenta and flash hardware maker SanDisk on Sept. 2 announced jointly what they described as the first Open Software-Defined Storage (OpenSDS) all-flash array.
The two companies made the announcement at VMworld 2015 here at Moscone Center.
The new-gen storage system combines Nexenta’s flagship open source-based platform, NexentaStor, with SanDisk’s all-flash InfiniFlash IF100 data center hardware. The system is designed to scale from 64TB to 2PB configurations.
Key differentiators inside this joint solution include NexentaStor’s inline data reduction and high-performance dual parity RAID capabilities, as well as the InfiniFlash IF100’s extra low space, power and cooling requirements.
NexentaStor’s ability to support block and file services enables users to address workloads involving VMware vCloud Air, OpenStack and CloudStack backend storage, generic NAS file services and Home Directory storage.
The Nexenta open source software also has been tested for use with both Dell PowerEdge R730 and Supermicro SuperServer SYS-6028U-TR4+; the all-flash architecture will be available later this quarter through channel partners, Nexenta said.
List price for the package, including perpetual software licenses, controllers, InfiniFlash, three-year support and installation, starts at $1.50/raw GB, based on configuration and capacity requirements.
Originally published on eWeek.
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