StorageGRID is storage virtualization software that turns multiple storage devices, across geographically dispersed locations, into a single pool of storage (storage grid) for storing fixed content data such as images, documents, audio and video. Virtualized storage devices may be from multiple vendors and can range from high performance disk to tape. StorageGRID runs on industry standard servers and provides a virtualization layer that sits between applications and the underlying storage hardware.

Typical StorageGRID Two-Site Configuration

Applications store and retrieve data from the grid using standard interfaces including CIFS, NFS, and HTTP. Stored data are managed based on configurable policies that determine the degree of replication (number of copies), geographic placement, and the storage tier on which data is stored.

StorageGRID enables the formation of storage systems that can scale to petabytes of data across hundreds of sites, connected with varying bandwidth networks. Its grid architecture provides a fault-tolerant, high-performance storage system that can seamlessly scale in both capacity and geographic footprint.

StorageGRID provides an enterprise-wide solution for organizations looking to store large volumes of fixed-content data either locally or across multiple locations.

Highlights:

• provides automated disaster recovery that eliminates the need for traditional back-up and recovery
• addresses hardware obsolescence via transparent migration of data from previous to current generation of hardware
• supports multi-vendor hardware and policy driven tiered storage to reduce overall storage costs
• virtualizes storage across sites and tiers, insulating applications from changes to underlying storage infrastructure
• uses industry-standard interfaces (CIFS, NFS, and HTTP) for integration with applications
• monitors and verifies data integrity proactively as data is stored, replicated, and retrieved