Cloudian HyperStore for AWS Hybrid Edge

What do you like best about the product?

Cloudian HyperStore stands out for its native Amazon S3 API compatibility, which makes it effortless to integrate with existing cloud-native applications. What really makes it unique is its true hybrid deployment flexibility - whether on-prem, across private clouds, or public clouds like AWS, Azure, or GCP. No dbonus the HyperIQ monitoring tool is a bonus. It offers the most needed feature of real-time insights, user behavior analytics, and performance tracking through interactive dashboards. All these gives it a new dimension. Plus, their exabyte-scale capability future-proofs our infrastructure for AI and big data workloads.

What do you dislike about the product?

The interface needs some touch ups technically. The advanced configurations may require more documentation or hands-on support.Whatever I must say the support team is knowledgeable and responsive.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

We deal with massive data growth from IoT and AI workloads. Cloudian helps us maintain high data availability and performance while reducing cloud storage costs through on-prem S3-compatible architecture. Its object-lock and encryption features also ensure our compliance and data protection standards are met.

Our primary use case for Cloudian HyperStore  is as a reliable, scalable solution for backup and long-term archive of unstructured data across our environment. We leverage it to store data from multiple sources, including file servers, applications, and departmental shares. Backups are run regularly to ensure data integrity and business continuity. While we haven’t had to perform any disaster recovery yet, knowing that Cloudian supports S3-compatible replication and versioning gives us confidence in its resilience and recoverability.

Cloudian HyperStore  has significantly improved our organization by making our data storage more efficient, scalable, and overall cost-effective. We no longer have to worry about hitting capacity limits or dealing with really complex scale-up storage solutions. The S3  compatibility has also allowed us to easily streamline workflows and integrate with existing backup and archive tools. Overall, it’s reduced our infrastructure overhead and simplified how we manage large volumes of unstructured data.

The best features Cloudian HyperStore offers are easy integration with other backup providers such as Veeam, robust security, and excellent metrics functionality that works seamlessly.

What I appreciate about the security features in Cloudian HyperStore is that they have WORM (write once, read many), which is a good security feature for ensuring that nothing gets stolen or held hostage for ransomware.

Cloudian HyperStore has positively impacted my organization by saving us time, money, and making our processes easier.

One potential improvement would be offering an open-source or community edition of the product. This would allow teams to experiment, prototype, and integrate Cloudian into their environments without the upfront cost of a full, triple-replicated deployment. Looking ahead, incorporating AI-driven data tiering could significantly enhance value, enabling intelligent and policy-based movement of data across storage classes based on usage patterns and business needs. I know they have very robust S3  compatibility but making that information more transparent would be helpful, too.

I have been using Cloudian HyperStore for a couple of years.

It seems very stable even when we upgrade our version.

Cloudian HyperStore is very scalable, and we haven't had any issues increasing capacity and adding nodes.

The customer support for Cloudian HyperStore is great; there's always someone available when we need it.

Positive

We used to use the cloud, and it became too expensive before switching to Cloudian HyperStore.

Yes, it was straightforward and easy. Their support was available for any questions we had.

In house with assistance from the Cloudian team.

When compared to cloud options, there are significant savings by an order of magnitude due to the ingress and egress fees we are foregoing. 

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that pricing was pretty straightforward, costs were manageable compared to alternatives, and our support is licensed out as one would expect.

We looked into Scality and Minio briefly. Neither seemed to have the same level of S3 compatibility. 

My advice for others looking into using Cloudian HyperStore is to definitely get a quote to see if it makes sense for your environment because of the cost savings, ease of use, and integration.

I would rate Cloudian HyperStore a 10 out of 10 because it's just been a great product, easy to work with, and for the cost and what we're getting, there's not another product on the market similar to it.

On-premises

Our primary use case for Cloudian HyperStore  is as a backup target. We use it for backup and archive use cases and are moving towards artificial intelligence or GPU business applications. However, about eighty percent of its use is for backup. It is also used for sharing data across organizations, offering scalability and secure data sharing across multiple locations.

Normally we needed to recover files from the backup, what is a bit lengty in time, but now with versions and retentions, it is easy to recover files.

The most valuable aspects of Cloudian HyperStore  include its ability to manage data individually, unlike traditional storage solutions. I can determine what to do with a single file by utilizing features like versions and retentions versus all files in the same volume are handled the same by the snapshot schedule and volume settings . Another beneficial feature is data tearing allowing movement across platforms. The immutable object lock feature ensures that data remains secure by preventing unauthorized changes. If data is tampered with, reverting back to a previous version is easy, eliminating any issues. Lastly, Cloudian HyperStore's data durability is a key aspect, focusing on the data lifecycle. I can control data activity, duration, and location-based storage policies for robust data protection.

Software vendors need to make their solutions more intelligent enabling tagging and automated data management decisions regarding the S3  place. As the backup applications already hand over SLAs settings from the backup setup to the objects, the data life cycle is automatically managed with versions, locations, and retentions. General applications conversing with S3  lack built-in intelligence, so more development is necessary on the alliance's part. Cloudian HyperStore is already very sophisticated, and no changes are needed as it is ahead of market need.

I have used Cloudian HyperStore for four years.

Cloudian HyperStore is one hundred percent stable. I have never had an outage on a system.

Cloudian HyperStore is scalable and supports the sharing of data across multiple locations, applications and can scale independently per cluster, location and support mixed configurations.

The technical support is generally great. Cloudian used to offer one level of support, which was very hands-on. They now have tiered support options to accommodate different customer needs. The support plus option provides a high level of assistance, including direct second-line support. While first-line support can be a bit inefficient due to repeated basic checks, second-line support is knowledgeable and provides open, transparent communication and help.

Positive

Apart from Cloudian HyperStore, I have worked with object storage solutions such as Dell and Wasabi . Each has its strengths, but in terms of handling a real S3 layer, only Cloudian HyperStore, AWS , and Microsoft handle this effectively.

The initial setup of Cloudian HyperStore can be a bit complex because it involves setting up a worldwide network topology configuration even for a single location. However, with professional services, it becomes easier. My company developed an installer guide that allows us to complete setup in thirty minutes, and we have automated many manual tasks.

Customers see a high ROI when they move inactive data from their primary storage systems onto Cloudian. In comparison to AWS , within fourteen months, the CAPEX investment pays off due to Cloudian's pricing model. Customers often found that within thirteen to 18 month months, Cloudian HyperStore was cheaper than AWS.

Cloudian HyperStore offers reasonable pricing. It provides a comprehensive package that is cheaper compared to AWS. When compared with non-real S3 solutions, it may seem more expensive, but it delivers many additional features. While most S3 vendors provide only basic functionalities, Cloudian HyperStore enable real distributed capabilities and delivers support for ninety out of one hundred ten APIs, AWS is using, making it a cost-effective solution.

Yes. I have worked with Dells, Wasabi , and tried the startup Object First, but Cloudian HyperStore stands out as it provides a real S3 solution compared to others that function more as S3 gateway solutions and missing a lot of the API's.

I would recommend Cloudian HyperStore, especially for software developers and DevOps companies, as they can leverage the rich functionalities offered by AWS but now onpremise with Cloudian. My advice is, therefore, to consider Cloudian HyperStore for those not just looking for an immutable backup target. As the whole architecture is designed for MSP's with multi tenancy, real QoS and a high level of security I would rate it a 9.

On-premises

Other

I used Cloudian HyperStore for data protection, functioning as a data repository and data protection software. I implemented it through the S3 protocol directly to the object storage. It served as a repository for unstructured data and was sometimes used as a tape library replacement. Additionally, I positioned it as a cost-effective object storage solution for certain customer use cases.

One of the most significant features of Cloudian is its comprehensive RESTful API stack. Also, its compatibility with Dell, Lenovo, and HP servers adds great flexibility for implementation. The S3 compatibility aligns well with general Amazon S3 standards, offering a reliable connection. These features enhance storage efficiency and simplify data management processes.

I consider Cloudian HyperStore a complete solution. However, it is important to thoroughly understand customer use cases to tailor the appropriate solution, whether using appliances for performance or software for backup targets.

Three instances were observed where Cloudian was used, particularly for data protection as a target in back-end systems, integrating well with Nutanix environments.

On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the scalability of Cloudian as eight.

The quality of the technical support was good. Although there was an issue that wasn't resolved quickly, overall, the support was satisfactory.

Neutral

For object storage solutions, I also used Q Star Technologies, Cloudian, DDN, NetApp, and IBM.

The setup was very straightforward. Cloudian's team provided an excellent installation script that made installation and integration with our data protection solution very simple.

I am a partner with Cloudian. The initial setup was a collaboration with Cloudian's team who provided effective installation support.

The costs associated with Cloudian influenced the decision to implement it. However, specific pricing details are not available.

DDN, Q Star Technologies, NetApp, and IBM were evaluated as other object storage solutions.

Considering a customer's need for a cost-effective solution, Cloudian HyperStore fits well for data protection scenarios. With an overall rating of nine out of ten, I recommend it based on the use cases mentioned.

On-premises

We use the product to stage timesheets. 

The tool has S3 capability. Its scalability is excellent. From a security and encryption perspective, the solution supports SSL encryption. It is a seamless solution offering data encryption, quality service, and security encryption. 

The most valuable feature is data protection.  

Cloudian HyperStore needs to incorporate AI and predictive analysis. It would be helpful if the solution could analyze and predict how to manage data better. The end users should not have access to protected documents. They should be able to drop the documents. The capacity management dashboard can be better. We also want two-factor authentication using Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator as MFA. Hence, the user would access the console not just by logging in with a password and username but with third-party applications as well. 

I have been using the product for five years. 

I rate the solution's stability a nine out of ten. 

I rate the tool's scalability an eight point five out of ten. 

Level one gives good support. Level two and three is for complex issues. 

Positive

Cloudian HyperStore's installation is not complex, and the scripts are straightforward. The tool's scripts are evolving and improvising. I want to change the location from which they install the packages. They need to have a centralized location which would help us save disc space. 

We have seen ROI with the tool's use. 

The solution is cheap. 

I rate the tool a nine out of ten. 

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