Cloudian® HyperFile® is a scale-out NAS controller that delivers enterprise file services for Cloudian HyperStore® object storage systems. The HyperFile NAS Controller delivers unified support for file and object storage plus enterprise NAS features—such as SMB/NFS support, POSIX compliance, and WORM protection. With next-generation capabilities like multi-cloud integration and converged data access support, HyperFile is a solution that goes far beyond traditional NAS.

HyperFile Capabilities

Enterprise File Services Platform
POSIX-compliant file system provides multi-protocol access that is fully compatible with NFS and SMB (CIFS) clients. User authentication via Active Directory and LDAP.

SCALE-OUT FILE SERVICES Independently scale performance and capacity with multiple NAS Controllers.

Object Versioning for Data Protection
Generate point-in-time copies of filesystem data for data protection by leveraging object versioning.

WORM for Data Immutability
Create non-rewritable, non-erasable data to prevent files from being altered or deleted until a predetermined or default retention date. Multi-tenancy lest you create WORM-enabled storage within a shared environment.

Converged Data Access
Directly access file data from object storage without traversing the HyperFile controller. S3-enabled applications can directly read and write file data to object storage—on-prem or in the cloud. Write file data with S3 and read with HyperFile or the reverse. Access S3-compatible storage via both file-based apps and S3-compatible apps.

CONVERGED DATA ACCESS & MULTI-CLOUD SUPPORT Cloud-based and on-premises apps have direct access to file data.

Multi-Cloud Support
Integrated support for Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google GCP. Store data on-prem, then replicate or migrate to the cloud platform of your choice.

Multi-Tenancy
When a single cluster is shared by multiple groups or clients, multi-tenancy lets you assign separate namespaces to each group for isolation and segregated management. QoS at the storage level lets you guarantee performance to each group.

MULTI-TENANCY A single cluster can include multiple namespaces for isolation. QoS ensures storage performance for each user group.

 

SHARED ACCESS Share content across HyperFile instances (in same site or across multiple sites) allowing all users to access or distribute data.

Data Protection and Replication
Replicate data to multiple locations for global content distribution. HyperFile can be deployed at remote sites, connected via WAN to a central HyperStore cluster.

DATA PROTECTION AND REPLICATION For content distribution or collaboration, local HyperFile NAS Controllers plus local storage ensure fast access. Integrated data management tools provide data replication and migration options.

Data Migration Engine for Non-Disruptive Implementation
Integrated data migration capabilities help you execute non-disruptive data migration from conventional NAS to Cloudian HyperFile. All migration occurs as a background task, allowing continuous file access during the process.

DATA MIGRATION ENGINE Non-disruptive migration from existing NAS is managed as a background task. Selected files are migrated with uninterrupted user access.

Local Caching
Each HyperFile NAS Controller includes local caching to accelerate read/write performance. You may select the appropriate cache size for your usage profile to optimize cost vs performance.

Appliance or Virtual Machine
Cloudian HyperFile is available either as a pre-configured, fully-supported appliance or as a virtual machine.