Qnap HybridMount Supporting AWS S3 Compatible Storage

Qnap Systems, Inc. announced that the HybridMount file-based cloud gateway application supports AWS S3 compatible storage, allowing users to map more diverse cloud storage to its NAS for centralized management.

Qnap Hybridmount Supports Aws S3 Compatible Storage

By enabling caching in HybridMount, cloud-based files will automatically be stored to the cache space on NAS, optimizing access times.

HybridMount’s remote mount function allows users to map public cloud storage to NAS and centrally manage them via File Station or Qfile. In addition to the currently supported 26 cloud storage (including file storage and object storage), HybridMount also supports AWS S3 compatible storage, allowing users to map non-natively supported cloud storage to NAS, providing users with more diverse cloud storage choices for higher flexibility in multi-cloud environment deployment.

It also features the cloud storage gateway function. By enabling local caching in it, the latest files on the cloud will automatically be saved in the SSD’s cache space (HybridMount Cache Volume) to improve storage usage and cache hit rate, while also optimizing first-time access speeds for cloud-based files.

With HybridMount, users can use their usual access patterns (including SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, and WebDAV) from their computers to access their cloud files via NAS.

In addition, businesses can use the proxy setting on their Qnap NAS to implement strict firewall rules to protect their network from unauthorized access. Proxy access control rules can be leveraged when using HybridMount to access the cloud with enhanced network security.

“HybridMount provides the dual benefits of centralized management and low-latency access to the cloud. Businesses can use HybridMount on NAS in different offices and map those NAS to the same cloud storage for file synchronization and sharing to achieve higher cross-site collaboration efficiency,” said Josh Chen, product manager, Qnap.

Qnap provides 2 free HybridMount lifetime licenses for users to build their hybrid cloud environment. Businesses can purchase licenses at the Qnap Software Store for adding cloud connections and scalability to meet company growth requirements.

HybridMount supports following cloud storage (continuous integration):