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Develop a hybrid storage solution that seamlessly integrates with your current network-attached storage (NAS) and Azure Blob Storage. This on-premises caching appliance enhances data accessibility whether it resides in your datacenter, within Azure, or traversing a wide-area network (WAN). Comprising both software and hardware, the Microsoft Azure FXT Edge Filer offers exceptional throughput and minimal latency, designed specifically for hybrid storage environments that cater to high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Utilizing a scale-out clustering approach, it enables non-disruptive performance scaling of NAS capabilities. You can connect up to 24 FXT nodes in each cluster, allowing for an impressive expansion to millions of IOPS and several hundred GB/s speeds. When performance and scalability are critical for file-based tasks, Azure FXT Edge Filer ensures that your data remains on the quickest route to processing units. Additionally, managing your data storage becomes straightforward with Azure FXT Edge Filer, enabling you to transfer legacy data to Azure Blob Storage for easy access with minimal latency. This solution allows for a balanced approach between on-premises and cloud storage, ensuring optimal efficiency in data management while adapting to evolving business needs. Furthermore, this hybrid model supports organizations in maximizing their existing infrastructure investments while leveraging the benefits of cloud technology.

Description

Storage Spaces is a feature found in Windows and Windows Server designed to safeguard your data against hard drive failures. It operates similarly to RAID but is developed as a software solution. With Storage Spaces, you can combine three or more drives into a single storage pool, from which you can allocate capacity to create individual Storage Spaces. These spaces typically maintain multiple copies of your data, ensuring that if one drive fails, you still have a secure version of your information. When you find yourself lacking storage capacity, you can easily incorporate additional drives into the existing storage pool. There are four primary implementations of Storage Spaces: on a standard Windows PC, on a stand-alone server with all the storage contained within that server, on a clustered server using Storage Spaces Direct with local storage connected directly to each cluster node, and on a clustered server that utilizes one or more shared SAS storage enclosures encompassing all the drives. This versatility makes it suitable for expanding volumes on Azure Stack HCI and clusters running Windows Server, allowing for flexible and resilient data management. By leveraging these various configurations, users can effectively tailor their storage solutions to meet specific needs.

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API Access

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Integrations

Azure Local No 
Microsoft Azure No 
PowerShell No 
SAS MDM No 
Windows Server No 

Integrations

Azure Local Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
PowerShell Yes 
SAS MDM Yes 
Windows Server Yes 

Pricing Details

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Free Version No 

Pricing Details

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Free Trial No 
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 Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/fxt-edge-filer/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/overview

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