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The IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS) represents an advanced approach to software-defined storage, streamlining the deployment of fast and scalable storage solutions tailored for AI and big data applications. Utilizing cutting-edge NVMe storage technology that boasts low latency and impressive performance, alongside the expansive 8YB global file system and comprehensive data services offered by IBM Spectrum Scale, both the ESS 3200 and ESS 5000 nodes are capable of expanding to YB configurations within a unified global storage system that spans from edge to core data centers and extends to the public cloud. By integrating storage needs and removing silos across various platforms, such as Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift, IBM ESS not only enhances efficiency but also lowers acquisition costs and simplifies the management of storage resources. This system is designed to support a variety of demanding workloads, ensuring that your organization maintains high performance across all operations. Furthermore, the flexibility and scalability of the IBM ESS make it an ideal choice for businesses looking to adapt to evolving data storage requirements.

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QuantaStor, a unified Software Defined Storage platform, is designed to scale up and down to simplify storage management and reduce overall storage costs. QuantaStor storage grids can be configured to support complex workflows that span datacenters and sites. QuantaStor's storage technology includes a built-in Federated Management System that allows QuantaStor servers and clients to be combined to make management and automation easier via CLI and RESTAPIs. QuantaStor's layered architecture gives solution engineers unprecedented flexibility and allows them to design applications that maximize workload performance and fault tolerance for a wide variety of storage workloads. QuantaStor provides end-to-end security coverage that allows multi-layer data protection for cloud and enterprise storage deployments.

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Integrations

IBM Cloud Yes

Amazon S3 No

Docker No

Grafana Cloud No

IBM Cloud Object Storage No

Kemp LoadMaster No

Kubernetes Yes

Mattermost No

Microsoft Azure No

Nagios Core No

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Integrations

IBM Cloud Yes

Amazon S3 Yes

Docker Yes

Grafana Cloud Yes

IBM Cloud Object Storage Yes

Kemp LoadMaster Yes

Kubernetes No

Mattermost Yes

Microsoft Azure Yes

Nagios Core Yes

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$/TB based on scale

Subscription pricing is based on total raw capacity for the storage grid with greater discounting as total raw capacity increases. Software and support are bundled together with 1yr, 3yr, and 5yr subscriptions. All subscriptions include maintenance, upgrades and support.

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