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Description
Maxta's Hyperconvergence software empowers IT departments to select their own servers and hypervisors, allowing for independent scaling of storage and the ability to run diverse workloads on a single cluster. Unlike traditional hyperconverged appliances, Maxta eliminates vendor lock-in, as well as refresh and upgrade taxes, providing flexibility to utilize existing servers, purchase pre-configured options, or a mix of both. While appliances may carry concealed expenses, Maxta ensures that you never have to pay for software again when updating your hardware. Many storage and hyperconverged solutions are restricted to managing policies at the LUN, volume, or cluster level, whereas Maxta enables simultaneous operation of multiple applications on the same cluster without compromising on either performance or availability. In contrast to appliance-based solutions that require you to buy new software licenses upon hardware refresh or that expand storage only through additional appliances, Maxta allows you to retain ownership of your software indefinitely and expand storage effortlessly by adding drives to your existing servers. This not only enhances cost-efficiency but also streamlines resource management in your IT environment.
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.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Azure Local
No
Microsoft Azure
No
PowerShell
No
Red Hat Virtualization
Yes
SAS MDM
No
VMware Cloud
Yes
Windows Server
No
Integrations
Azure Local
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Yes
PowerShell
Yes
Red Hat Virtualization
No
SAS MDM
Yes
VMware Cloud
No
Windows Server
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
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
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
Vendor Details
Company Name
Maxta
Founded
2009
Country
United States
Website
www.maxta.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Microsoft
Founded
1975
Country
United States
Website
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/overview
Product Features
Server Virtualization
Audit Management
No
Health Monitoring
No
Live Machine Migration
No
Multi-OS Virtual Machines
No
Patching / Backup
No
Performance Log
No
Performance Optimization
No
Rapid Provisioning
No
Security Management
No
Type 1 / Type 2 Hypervisor
No
Virtual Desktop (VDI)
Desktop-as-a-Service
No
Load Balancing
No
Multi-Device Support
No
Multi-Factor Authentication
No
Permissions / Access Controls
No
Self Service Portal
No
Third Party Integration
No