Networld Distributing Cloudian Object Storage Solutions

Networld Corp. and Cloudian, Inc. announced that Networld will begin selling Cloudian’s HyperStore object storage solution in Japan this month under a distribution agreement.

The partnership will provide customers with a limitlessly scalable, S3-compatible platform for managing, protecting and maximizing the value of growing datasets in hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. It builds on Cloudian’s position as independent provider of object storage systems and its expanding presence in the AsiaPac region over the last year. As a VMware distributor in Japan, Networld will also be able to capitalize on a solution Cloudian introduced specifically for VMware cloud providers.

Cloudian serves the needs of data-intensive industries such as scientific research, financial services, telecommunications, healthcare, government, and media and entertainment in a range of use cases, including:

• Data protection
• Active archive
• Storage services
• NAS offload
• Big data
• AI/ML

HyperStore offers S3 compatibility, enabling data management across public cloud and on-premises private cloud environments.

In addition to hybrid and multi-cloud data management, other benefits include:

• Modular and limitless scalability: Unlike many other object storage providers that require users to over-provision, the firm enables customers to start small and then grow without limit. As more capacity is needed, they can non-disruptively add an additional node or even new locations to the cluster and that capacity becomes part of the available storage pool.
• Geo-distribution: HyperStore’s data fabric means storage can be deployed anywhere but still be managed centrally from a single pane of glass.
• Multi-tenancy: HyperStore provides isolated storage environments within a shared system to ensure data privacy. In addition, it incorporates billing and QoS features to help meet performance SLAs.
• Up to 70% cost savings: By reducing CAPEX and eliminating expensive and time-consuming data migrations, the vendor can cut data protection costs by up to 70% compared to purpose-built disk-based offerings and tape-based systems.
• Choice of configurations: HyperStore is available as SDS or pre-configured appliances.

“We’re seeing increasing adoption of object storage and expect this trend to accelerate moving forward,” said Shoichi Morita, president, Networld. “The partnership with Cloudian reflects our continued commitment to providing customers with best-of-breed solutions that enable them to drive greater business or organizational success.“

“Over the past year, Cloudian has solidified its position as the leading object storage specialist, enabling customers to overcome the inability of traditional file and block storage systems to meet their evolving data management and protection needs,” said Brian Burns, VP, AsiaPac, Cloudian. “Our sales partners play a vital role in helping us bring the benefits of our solutions to users, so we’re thrilled to be working with Networld, an undisputed leader in the Japanese market.“