Pogo Linux Collaborating With OS NEXUS

Pogo Linux, Inc., in open source and ZFS storage integration, in collaboration with software-defined storage pioneer OS NEXUS, Inc., introduced the newest version of its PogoStor SAN+NAS cloud storage products, which now integrates ZFS-on-Linux technology.

The PogoStor storage appliance is a Software Defined Storage (SDS) solution integrating the benefits of ZFS into a Linux-based open storage solution, and costs less than traditional storage options.

PogoStor meets the demands of cloud, virtualization, and media and entertainment environments with enterprise features like native SSD caching, unlimited snapshots, in-line compression, and remote replication, with a flexible Linux architecture that lends itself to both general-purpose and specialized storage needs.

ZFS was purpose-built with the features required for an enterprise-grade storage appliance. The 128-bit file system can scale with virtually no limits, while the copy-on-write architecture allows for unlimited snapshots and remote replication, with end-to-end checksums for data integrity. These attributes provide the granular data protection, DR, and flexible scalability required by today’s storage administrators.

OS NEXUS is in the Linux-based SAN/NAS SDS space with QuantaStor, a storage platform incorporating innovative features such as QuantaGrid Scale-out Management Technology, built-in multi-tenancy, REST APIs, and now ZFS-on-Linux. With intuitive and well-implemented management interfaces, it provides the flexibility to incorporate third-party Linux packages, so deployments can be tailored for even the most unique storage environments.

The PogoStor SAN+NAS appliance combines OS NEXUS QuantaStor, ZFS, and Pogo Linux open hardware with Pogo’s expert personal support for the storage solution. Drawing on Pogo’s five-plus years of experience maintaining and deploying hundreds of ZFS-based storage appliances, PogoStor solutions have been designed for performance and reliability. Using a Linux architecture and open hardware that is robust and reliable, similar to legacy options but without lock-in, PogoStor is a flexible package that can solve a variety of cloud, virtualization, and big data challenges at a lower cost-per-gigabyte.

"As a pioneer of both Linux and ZFS integration, Pogo is thrilled to deliver the storage market’s first software defined storage ZFS-on-Linux integrated solution," said Erik Logan, CEO, Pogo Linux. "The combination of QuantaStor, ZFS, and Pogo Linux support and open hardware provides our customers with a huge cost savings compared to legacy systems, while allowing them even more flexibility in their storage environments."

"We are excited about working with Pogo Linux on this new PogoStor platform," says Steven Umbehocker, CEO, OS NEXUS. "We’ve seen Pogo’s expert technical support in action, and this is just one more reason customers can be confident in choosing the new PogoStor ZoL solution. With the introduction of this appliance, there is now a real alternative to proprietary hardware for companies seeking an enterprise solution combining advanced technologies to solve their scale-out and hardware cost problems."

Starting at under $10,000 for a base 2U server configuration, the PogoStor SAN+NAS managed appliance is available. Customers can configure a system online and request a quote here.

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