Coho Data Supporting Block Storage

Coho Data, Inc. announced DataStream 2.7 which enhances its support for enterprise workloads.

This release enables enterprises to host both block-and file-based workloads on the same platform, and incorporates support for OpenStack on DataStream introduced last month and demonstrated at the OpenStack Summit. DataStream is designed for cloud infrastructures and its SDN integration provides network optimized workload distribution and parallelization to support the scalability requirements of cloud-based applications.

Single, scale-out platform for virtual and non virtual workloads
Company’s software-defined-storage solution scales both capacity and performance for virtualized and native applications in a single, simple to manage platform. This platform is based on a flash-optimized, distributed file system that future-proofs your investment by supporting today’s and tomorrow’s flash technology. Buy only what you need today and grow as you go.

DataStream 2.7 benefits users with:

A single platform to host virtual and non-virtual workloads – enabling enterprises to cover 80% to 90% of their datacenter production workloads, thereby removing the complexity involved in choosing different storage solutions for virtual and non-virtual workloads.
Scale out private cloud environment – increasing ease and efficiency on the firm’s storage platform. Cinder Volumes combined with company’s scale out architecture allow users to deploy a worry free private cloud environment.
Fine granular management – allowing users of firm’s systems to monitor and manage the individual files that comprise the application. For instance, if it is a virtual environment then the user can view, manage, and monitor the individual files that make up the VM.
OpenStack support with firm’s DataStream Cinder API integration – enabling organizations to build OpenStack block storage infrastructure that dynamically scales both performance and capacity in response to application demands.

“We have consistently heard from customers about wanting a single platform at their datacenter and the 2.7 release is paramount for us to address this particular need,” said Ramana Jonnala, founder and CEO, Coho Data. “Moreover, our platform is designed from the bottom up to address true scale out, which when combined with the ability to host heterogeneous environments, addresses today’s customer needs.“