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Standards-based Access for Any Amount of Data

Nirvanix understands that your data sets vary in size and that data throughput and latency requirements differ based on use. That is why we offer several interface methods that help you optimize the performance and migration of large data sets.

Access to cloud storage without developing to an API

Nirvanix CloudNAS is a fast, secure, and easy way to capture the full benefits of enterprise cloud storage. Simply install Nirvanix CloudNAS to turn any server on your network into a gateway to the Nirvanix SDN without programming or developing to an API.

Accessible by your existing software and processes

Once installed, CloudNAS can be mounted as you would any storage device on your network. This means you can mount CloudNAS from your existing software and processes and gain access to virtually unlimited storage.

Encrypted data in flight and at rest

Nirvanix CloudNAS is the world's first software-only NAS solution accessible via CIFS, NFS, or FTP. It offers enhanced secure data transfers to any of Nirvanix's globally distributed storage nodes using integrated AES 256-bit encryption and SSL options.

Technical Highlights:

  • Protocols supported: CIFS or NFS – map drives from Linux or Windows
  • Configurable HTTP or HTTPS data transfer
  • Optional inline AES 256-bit encryption before data leaves your premises
  • Drag & drop backup and restore

Performance and Management Features:

  • Multi-threaded file transfer – Increases upload performance by as much as 500%
  • Local cache management (cache-write throttling) – Ensures consistent upload performance by enabling configuration of the speed with which data is written to local cache, optimizing for your available bandwidth (currently a Linux-only feature)
  • More transfer details – The new Upload Monitor displays pending and recently completed uploads and calculates upload performance for data transferred
  • No-touch activation – Activation of CloudNAS is now keyless and associated with your Nirvanix account making installation even easier
  • Improved updating – Automatic release notifications, background downloading of new versions, automatic update option, and silent installation enable effortless upgrades and scriptable installation

System Requirements:

  • Server-class hardware with minimum 2 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM
  • Minimum recommended disk space: 200 GB with cache enabled or 100 GB with cache disabled
  • Supported Operating Systems:
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (32- or 64-bit)
    • CentOS (32-bit)
    • SUSE 10 (32- or 64-bit)
    • Ubuntu 9.0 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    • Windows Server 2008 (32-bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit), Windows XP (32-bit)
  • Additional Software:
    • Linux – FUSE 2.7.3 or 2.7.4; Samba 3.3 or newer (if using CIFS)
    • Windows – .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
  • High-speed internet connection with access to Nirvanix domains over Ports 80 (HTTP) and 443 (HTTPS)

Resource:

Access from any Internet-accessible application or device

The Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network can be accessed via the Nirvanix Web Services API, a standards-based API accessible via SOAP or REST protocols over HTTP or HTTPS. The Nirvanix CloudNAS utilizes the API.

Developer Resources

In the Nirvanix Developer Center, you can access a full library of sample and reference code for every major programming language. You can quickly and easily get information on best practices from the Nirvanix development community or the Nirvanix solutions support team.

Nirvanix Namespaces

Related calls or methods are grouped into logical namespaces offering integrated, robust functionality that significantly reduces your development time.

  • Authentication: Create secure session tokens to control access to your account.
  • Accounting: Manage child accounts with calls to create, delete, set and retrieve limits, set contact information, and get usage.
  • MFS: Manages file system operations, directory structure and storing of information to your Nirvanix account. Includes base file and folder commands such as create, rename, copy, move, and delete.
  • Metadata: Add, modify, delete, and search custom metadata for files and folders.
  • Transfer: Upload or download files or parts of files.
  • Sharing: Enable public linking to select files and folders.
  • Image: Resize, rotate or flip images, and create thumbnails.
  • Video: Transcode various video formats into Flash using simple presets, or extract frames for thumbnailing.
  • Audio: Transcode audio files to different bitrates or formats.

Optimize the movement of data in and out of the cloud

For most customers, the primary method of accessing the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network™ (SDN) is over the public Internet but Nirvanix also offers dedicated lines and White Glove Data Transfer™ for storing and accessing large data sets or rapid data delivery for disaster recovery purposes.

Public Internet – instant access utilizing your existing connection

You can access the SDN using your existing Internet connection and CloudNAS®, the Nirvanix Web Services API or a Nirvanix partner application. The amount of data you will be able to store and access per day is largely dependant on your available bandwidth. Nirvanix Solutions Engineers will work with you to optimize throughput based upon your requirements.

Dedicated Line – for consistent performance and larger datasets

Accessing the SDN through a dedicated line is similar to connecting over the public Internet however your throughput is consistent and can be optimized to the maximum potential of the connection chosen. Nirvanix can support dedicated lines from 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps. To discuss dedicated line pricing talk to a Nirvanix Solutions Representative.

White Glove Data Transfer – transfer of data via hardware for rapid import and export

Sometimes data transfer over the public Internet or a dedicated line doesn't meet tight timelines for moving data to the cloud, corporate retention requirements, or recovery time objectives. These issues are solved with Nirvanix White Glove Transfer. Data is transferred to storage servers via GigE connections and then sent to or from Nirvanix via a storage courier service. This method bypasses the Internet and is ideal for importing large amounts of archived data or for quickly accessing data for disaster recovery purposes. For more information on White Glove Data Transfer talk to a Nirvanix Solutions Representative.