LINBIT VSAN is a turnkey SDS appliance that manages highly available NVMe-oF, iSCSI, and NFS data stores. It uses LINBIT software from LINBIT SDS and LINBIT HA to provide a unified storage cluster management experience with a simple GUI.
Vendor
LINBIT
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Overview
LINBIT VSAN is a software-defined storage (SDS) solution that simplifies the management of highly available NVMe-oF, iSCSI, and NFS data stores. Delivered as an easy-to-deploy ISO image, LINBIT VSAN requires three x86 machines, with at least two having built-in storage devices. It can also be deployed into virtual machines, providing direct access to local HDD, SSD, and NVMe drives. The solution creates a virtual data store presented to a hypervisor or other workload via iSCSI, NVMe-oF, or NFS protocols, ensuring high availability by replicating each block to a second virtual appliance.
Features
- 2-way to 16-way Replicated Volumes: Supports various levels of replication to ensure data redundancy and high availability.
- High Availability Cluster with Quorum: Ensures continuous operation even during the failure of one machine.
- Thin Provisioning: Efficiently allocates storage space as needed, reducing waste.
- Web Dashboard: Provides a user-friendly interface for configuration and management.
- High Performance IOPS and Throughput: Delivers high performance for data-intensive applications.
- Open Source: Based on AlmaLinux, ensuring flexibility and community-driven improvements.
Benefits
- Easy Installation and Use: Delivered as an ISO file, all configuration and administration tasks can be done via the graphical user interface, requiring no Linux skills.
- High Availability: Ensures data is always available by replicating each block to a second virtual appliance.
- Scalability: Can scale up to 16 nodes in a single cluster, making it suitable for growing businesses.
- Cost-Effective: Utilizes open-source technologies, reducing the need for expensive proprietary software.
- Flexibility: Open to customization, allowing users to install additional monitoring systems or other tools as needed.
- Expert Support: LINBIT offers various support subscriptions, including 24x7 global support services.