High, Predictable Performance
Because storage traffic is separated from the user network, you get low latency and consistent response times even at peak hours.
NAS • SAN • ALL-FLASH • HYBRID STORAGE
An Always-On, High-Performance Storage Architecture for Your Data.
We design the right storage tier for every workload, from file sharing to mission-critical databases. We architect NAS and SAN to fit your needs and keep your data both fast and safe with redundant connectivity, snapshots and replication.
- NAS
File Storage
NFS • SMB • S3
- SAN
Block Storage
FC • iSCSI • NVMe-oF
- HA
Redundant Architecture
Dual controllers • Multipath
- DR
Disaster Recovery
Snapshots • Replication
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Controller AActive
Controller BActive
ALL-FLASH TIER62%
CAPACITY TIER41%
- IOPS
- 412K
- LATENCY
- 0.38 ms
- THROUGHPUT
- 6.2 GB/s
Multipath: 4/4 paths active
Replication to DR site: synchronous
Last snapshot taken 15 min ago • Immutable copy
SUPPORTED PROTOCOLS & TECHNOLOGIES
Storage Infrastructure Built on Open Standards
- NFS
- SMB / CIFS
- iSCSI
- Fibre Channel
- NVMe-oF
- S3-Compatible Object
NAS SOLUTIONS
Your Team's Shared File Hub: Network-Attached Storage
NAS serves files to every user and application on your local network from a single place. By replacing scattered file servers and external drives, we make sharing, permissions and backup manageable from one point.
Centralized File Sharing
Windows, Linux and macOS clients access the same data over SMB and NFS; departmental folders come together in one well-organized structure.
Active Directory / LDAP Integration
Folder permissions are managed from your existing user directory, and who accesses which data is audited centrally.
Snapshots & Version History
With scheduled snapshots, files deleted by mistake or encrypted by ransomware are restored within minutes.
Quotas & Non-Disruptive Growth
User and department quotas keep capacity under control, and new disk shelves are added without stopping the system.
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- FinanceSMB1.8 / 4 TB
- Design & MediaSMB9.6 / 12 TB
- VirtualizationNFS14 / 24 TB
- BackupsS331 / 60 TB
Active Directory: syncedHourly snapshots • 30-day retention
Typical use cases
- Office and departmental file sharing
- Backup target and long-term archive
- Media, CAD and design files
- NFS datastores for virtualization
SAN SOLUTIONS
A Dedicated Storage Network for Mission-Critical Applications
A SAN builds a high-speed network between servers and storage arrays that carries storage traffic only. Servers see this capacity as their own local disk at the block level, giving latency-sensitive workloads such as databases, virtualization and ERP the most predictable performance.
Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NVMe-oF
The fabric technology is chosen to fit your performance targets and budget; with zoning and LUN masking, every server sees only its own capacity.
Multipath Connectivity
Every server connects to storage over at least two independent paths, so a cable, HBA or switch failure never stops the service.
Virtualization & Database Ready
Shared, highly available block storage for vSphere and Hyper-V clusters and databases such as Oracle and SQL Server.
SERVER TIERApplication & Virtualization ServersVMware vSphere • Hyper-V • Databases • ERP
FABRIC APrimary path
FABRIC BRedundant path
STORAGE ARRAYDual-Controller StorageAll-flash + capacity tier • RAID protection
DISASTER RECOVERY SITE · Synchronous / asynchronous replication
BENEFITS OF SAN
What a SAN Brings to Your Business
Turning storage into a central resource independent of individual servers improves performance, continuity and manageability at the same time.
Continuous Availability
Redundant controllers, dual fabrics and multipath mean a single component failure never takes your applications down.
Centralized Capacity Management
Idle disk space scattered across servers is pooled in one place, and capacity can be assigned to any system that needs it within minutes.
Non-Disruptive Scaling
New disk shelves and controllers are added without stopping running systems, so growth stays planned and controlled.
Fast Backup & Disaster Recovery
Array-level snapshots and site-to-site replication shorten backup windows and bring recovery time down to minutes.
The Foundation of Virtualization
Live virtual machine migration (vMotion, Live Migration) and high-availability clusters run on shared block storage.
NAS OR SAN?
Let's Choose the Right Architecture for Your Needs Together
For many organizations, the right answer is a hybrid setup that uses both. These are the key differences we look at when deciding:
Access level
- NAS
- File level; shared folders
- SAN
- Block level; appears as a local disk
Protocols
- NAS
- NFS, SMB / CIFS, S3
- SAN
- Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF
Network
- NAS
- Existing Ethernet network
- SAN
- Dedicated storage fabric
Typical workloads
- NAS
- File sharing, archiving, backup, media
- SAN
- Databases, ERP, virtualization, email
Performance profile
- NAS
- High bandwidth, multi-user access
- SAN
- Low latency, high IOPS
Setup & management
- NAS
- Simpler; quick to deploy
- SAN
- Requires expertise; maximum control
Hybrid approach: Critical databases and virtual servers on SAN, file shares and backups on NAS — both under a single management and protection policy.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE DATA STORAGE
Storage Engineering That Lowers Latency and Raises Throughput
Storage performance is about more than disk speed. When media, network, caching and data placement are designed together, your applications run without waiting.
We define performance with three metrics
- IOPS
- I/O operations per secondThe key metric for small, random read-write-heavy workloads such as databases and virtualization.
- Latency
- Response time (ms)The time it takes to complete a request; it directly shapes the speed users feel.
- Throughput
- Bandwidth (GB/s)The deciding factor for large, sequential data streams such as backup, video and analytics.
All-Flash & NVMe
Critical workloads run on SSD and NVMe media, with significantly lower latency than spinning disks.
Automated Tiering
Frequently accessed hot data stays on the fast tier, while rarely accessed cold data moves to the economical tier.
Intelligent Caching
Controller memory and SSD cache serve heavily read data without going to disk.
Multipath Load Balancing
I/O traffic is spread across all active paths, combining bandwidth so no single link becomes a bottleneck.
Quality of Service (QoS)
Critical applications get IOPS and bandwidth priority, so one system's load never slows another down.
Deduplication & Compression
Duplicate data is stored only once, fitting more data on the same physical capacity and improving cache efficiency.
Before deployment, we measure your current workload and set target IOPS, latency and throughput values together with you.
DELIVERY PROCESS
From Discovery to Production in Four Steps
We manage the risk in storage projects with planned, measurable steps.
- STEP 01
Discovery & Measurement
Your server, application and data-growth profile is reviewed, and performance and capacity needs are measured.
- STEP 02
Architecture Design
NAS, SAN or hybrid; RAID level, tiering, redundancy and the disaster recovery scenario are documented.
- STEP 03
Deployment & Data Migration
Hardware is installed and the fabric configured; data is migrated in planned maintenance windows without disrupting operations.
- STEP 04
Monitoring & Support
Capacity, performance and hardware health are monitored continuously, and growth needs are reported in advance.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Frequently Asked Questions
The most common questions about choosing a storage architecture, data migration and protection.
Should we choose NAS or SAN?
It depends on your workload. NAS is better suited to file sharing, archiving and backup, while SAN fits low-latency systems such as databases, ERP and virtualization. For many organizations we recommend a hybrid architecture that uses both, and we finalize the decision by measuring your workloads during the discovery meeting.
Can we migrate our existing data to the new storage system without downtime?
Yes. Migration is planned in pre-copy, incremental sync and final cutover stages. Users are affected only during the final cutover, which we perform in off-hours maintenance windows for critical systems.
How are we protected against ransomware on the storage side?
With immutable snapshots, replication to a separate site and least-privilege access, we always keep a clean copy of your data ready. In the event of an attack, systems can be restored from the last known clean point.
Should we choose Fibre Channel or iSCSI?
Fibre Channel delivers the lowest and most predictable latency but requires separate switch and HBA investment. iSCSI runs on your existing Ethernet infrastructure and, with high-speed networks, provides sufficient performance for many workloads at a lower cost. We make the choice together based on your performance targets and budget.
Do you provide support after deployment?
Yes. We offer support models covering capacity and performance monitoring, software and firmware updates, incident management and periodic health reports.
FREE STORAGE ASSESSMENT
Grow Your Data on the Right Architecture.
Let's review your current storage infrastructure, capacity growth and performance bottlenecks with our storage architect, and build a concrete roadmap for a NAS, SAN or hybrid setup that fits your workloads.
Workload and capacity analysis report
Independent architecture recommendation tailored to your needs
In-person at our Maslak R&D center or via video call