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Openstack Object Storage Datasheet

OpenStack Object Storage (code-named Swift) is open source software that provides scalable and redundant data storage using clusters of standardized servers. It stores large amounts of static data as objects that are written redundantly across multiple devices in the cluster to ensure data integrity and availability. Storage clusters can scale horizontally by adding new nodes, and the OpenStack software will replicate data from failed nodes to maintain redundancy. Object Storage provides a low-cost solution for large data storage using commodity hardware instead of expensive dedicated storage arrays.

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Openstack Object Storage Datasheet

OpenStack Object Storage (code-named Swift) is open source software that provides scalable and redundant data storage using clusters of standardized servers. It stores large amounts of static data as objects that are written redundantly across multiple devices in the cluster to ensure data integrity and availability. Storage clusters can scale horizontally by adding new nodes, and the OpenStack software will replicate data from failed nodes to maintain redundancy. Object Storage provides a low-cost solution for large data storage using commodity hardware instead of expensive dedicated storage arrays.

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OpenStack Object Storage: An Overview


What is OpenStack Object Storage?
OpenStack Object Storage (code-named Swift) is open source software for creating redundant, scalable data storage using clusters of standardized servers to store petabytes of accessible data. It is not a le system or real-time data system, but rather a long-term storage system for large amounts of static data that can be retrieved, leveraged, and updated. Object Storage uses a distributed architecture with no central point of control, providing greater scalability, redundancy and permanence. Objects are written to multiple hardware devices, with the OpenStack software responsible for ensuring data replication and integrity across the cluster. Storage clusters scale horizontally by adding new nodes. Should a node fail, OpenStack works to replicate its content from other active nodes. Because OpenStack uses software logic to ensure data replication and distribution across di erent devices, inexpensive commodity hard drives and servers can be used in lieu of more expensive equipment.
OPENSTACK OBJECT STORAGE

OpenStack Overview
OpenStack is open source software to build private and public clouds. There are three main components:
OpenStack Compute: Provision and manage large networks of virtual machines OpenStack Object Store: Create petabytes of reliable storage using standard servers OpenStack Glance: Catalog and manage large libraries of server images

Why OpenStack?
Control and Flexibility. Open source platform means youre never locked to a proprietary vendor, and modular design can integrate with legacy or third-party technologies to meet your business needs. Industry Standard. More than 60 leading companies from over a dozen countries are participating in OpenStack, including Cisco, Citrix, Dell, Intel and Microsoft, and new OpenStack clouds are coming online across the globe. Proven Software. Running the OpenStack cloud operating system means running the same software that today powers some of the largest public and private clouds in the world. Compatible and Connected. Compatibility with public OpenStack clouds means enterprises are prepared for the futuremaking it easy to migrate data and applications to public clouds when conditions are rightbased on security policies, economics, and other key business criteria.

USERS

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1. Users and applications request to store and retrieve data through the native OpenStack API or the Amazon S3 compatible API

2. Each data object is stored redundantly by making multiple copies to di erent nodes (hardware devices). There are no size limits on the objects stored.

NODE DISK DRIVES

3. Just by adding more nodes, clusters are massively scalable to multi- petabyte size and billions of objects

Popular Use Cases


Service providers o ering IaaS storage platform Integration with OpenStack Compute for storing server images Enterprise Document storage / storage for SharePoint les Cost-e ective & long-term storage of log les, web images, or user data

The OpenStack project is provided under the Apache 2.0 license.

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