Osnexus and Pogo Linux Certifying HGST SSDs

OSNexus Corporation, a developer of grid-scale software-defined storage solutions, and Pogo Linux Corporation, a provider of server and storage products, announced that the Pogo Linux J2240S flash storage solution has achieved certification with QuantaStor SDS.

Pogo Linux J2240S

Designed for software-defined storage systems, the certified J2240S balances performance with capacity, delivering high IO/s and low latency with a capacity of up to 184TB per appliance and 6PB of all-flash storage per storage grid. It offers flexibility to improve compute-to-capacity ratios by decoupling available storage from CPU resources. The 2U form factor, 24-bay storage solution exclusively uses HGST SSDs to provide a reliable and performing all-flash platform.

“We are excited to see Pogo Linux exclusively use HGST for their J2240S Flash Storage JBOD, now certified by OSNEXUS for use with QuantaStor SDS,” said Martin Moody, HGST. “Pogo, with its proven hardware and SDS expertise, is the preferred integrator for deploying and supporting this pre-configured all-flash solution to demanding end users.“

The QuantaStor SDS platform delivers an array of enterprise features and capabilities for file, block, and object storage. Additionally, it addresses a set of storage use cases including server virtualization, big data, cloud computing, and applications through scale-out physical and virtual storage appliances.

“The new all-flash storage solution from HGST is a reliable, high performing system and an ideal match for QuantaStor,” said Steven Umbehocker, CEO, OSNEXUS. “Pogo Linux’s great customer service and deep expertise with enterprise hardware and software-defined storage make them an ideal supplier for companies in search of an all-flash storage solution.“

“Pogo Linux is pleased that OSNEXUS has certified QuantaStor SDS on our new all-flash storage system,” said Erik Logan, CEO, Pogo Linux. “The HGST storage hardware combined with QuantaStor software is an ideal configuration for any company looking for a pre-configured all-flash storage array.“

The Pogo Linux J2240S 2U24 Flash Storage Solution satisfies the needs of large enterprises and cloud service providers who require dense, shared flash storage.

Benefits: 

• Enterprise HA: Hot swappable components including SSDs, I/O modules, and PSUs
• Upgradeable: Upgradeable firmware that enables drive technology and capacity updates without impacting applications
• Supports Enterprise Workloads: Including database, virtualization, and scale-out configurations