Network Storage Server (NSS) Virtual Appliance for VMware Infrastructure
Appliance Type
Partner
Description
The FalconStor® Network Storage Server (NSS) Virtual Appliance for VMware Infrastructure provides a cost-effective, feature rich virtual SAN solution for small and medium businesses (SMB) and remote/branch offices (ROBO). Deployed as a pre-built, pre-configured, TOTALLY Open™ and ready-to-run software application packaged with an operating system in a virtual machine, the FalconStor NSS Virtual Appliance brings intelligent storage virtualization and a virtual SAN within reach of any organization.
The FalconStor NSS Virtual Appliance creates a virtual SAN on a VMware ESX Server by turning internal or direct attached disk resources into a shareable pool of storage. Storage can be provisioned and securely allocated via the iSCSI protocol.
Enterprise-class data protection features are included with the FalconStor NSS Virtual Appliance, including data mirroring, snapshots and WAN-optimized IP replication. By consolidating all the elements of a shared storage environment into a single server, the FalconStor NSS Virtual Appliance provides a cost effective solution for delivering highly available shared storage to a VMware ESX environment.
Features & Benefits
> Deployable on a single VMware ESX Server or as a highly available pair on two VMware ESX Servers
> Up to 64 space-saving snapshots per volume
> Integrates with key enterprise applications for 100% data integrity and fast recovery
> WAN-optimized IP replication facilitates disaster recovery and deployment to remote or branch offices
> Built-in data encryption secures information during replication
> Mountable snapshot images speed-test lab and development efforts
> Thin Provisioning of disk resources saves on storage utilization and associated costs
Pricing
Free
Tags & Keywords
network, storage, san, Storage Virtual Appliance
