Overview

Cloudian HyperStore File Services combines file‑ and object‑storage into a unified, scalable platform. It begins with S3‑compatible HyperStore for object storage and seamlessly layers SMB/NFS file services—supporting POSIX, Active Directory/LDAP, versioning, caching, and ransomware‑resistant immutability. The solution scales from terabytes to petabytes by simply adding nodes, enabling enterprise‑grade performance and data protection at a fraction of traditional NAS costs.

Features and Capabilities

• Multi‑Protocol Access: SMB/CIFS, NFS, POSIX support with AD/LDAP integration
• **Limitless Capacity & Scale‑Out Architecture: **Scale capacity and performance independently by adding nodes; shared namespace with parallel access
• **Local Caching: **Node‑embedded NVMe/HDD cache boosts frequent‑file access performance
• **Ransomware Protection: **WORM immutability and non‑erasable data with retention policies; AES‑256 encryption
• **File Versioning (VSS Support): **Snapshot capabilities for point‑in‑time file share protection
• **Bimodal Access & Cloud Integrations: **Direct object access via S3, local and hybrid/cloud access workflows
• **Multi‑Tenancy & QoS: **Isolated namespaces per tenant with performance isolation via QoS
• **High Availability (Enterprise Edition): **Active/active clustered deployment with non‑disruptive failover
• **Planned Snapshot & Geo‑Distribution (Enterprise): **Future support for geo‑distributed file clusters and global cache
• **Deployment Flexibility: **Available as VM or appliance; software‑defined or 1U appliance with caching