Solution Sheets: CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform
Cyber-resilient file platform from any edge to any cloud.
CTERA Portal
Centralize, Secure, and Scale Your File Services
The CTERA Portal is the central hub for managing your CTERA Enterprise File Services, providing a single pane of glass for complete visibility and orchestration of your global filesystem.
No matter how many Edge Filers, users, or data locations you have, CTERA Portal ensures seamless control. This multi-tenant, cloud-native solution simplifies management across all scenarios—from straightforward deployments to complex, multi-department, and multi-petabyte file services—making it easier than ever to keep your data organized, secure, and under control.
Large-Scale Management
Manage multi PB-scale global file services for thousands of distributed sites and users. Consolidate edge-to-cloud data management across the enterprise with single-pane-of-glass administration for remote locations and roaming users.
Bring Your Own Cloud
Get unmatched flexibility and control over your multi-cloud IT environment. Choose from any public, private, or hybrid cloud infrastructure to meet your specific use cases for optimal cost efficiency and compliance.
Multi-Tenant/Multi-Tier Management
A highly secure and isolated multi-tenant environment allows organizations to run separate programs/services at the department level. It also empowers service providers to deploy and manage their services on their own infrastructure.
Experience Unlimited Scalability
Seamlessly add storage capacity using private or public cloud storage resources without impacting file access at the edge. No need for additional hardware, truck rolls, or new appliances to increase capacity.
Enjoy Fast and Easy File Access
All users at all sites always have secure access (at the office and on the go) to the latest file version and see file changes in real-time. CTERA syncs files from any device and accelerates file access speeds using predictive fetching, smart caching, and a variety of WAN optimization techniques. Our unified approach enables easy access to the Global File System from your cloud gateway, desktop or mobile device.
Access Files from the Global Namespace
Users can access any file from any location subject to their access rights. Administrators define “zones” which set the unique privileges of each site. These zones can range from a specific folder to the entire corporate file system. No need to define individual file systems and manage data migration and separate copies. CTERA Fusion, our unified file and object interface, provides a single namespace for file and object access via SMB, NFS, and S3 across the global file system ideal for data pipeline automation, data science and analytics.
Discover Powerful Cloud Data Migration Tools
Easy-to-use data migration tools enable enterprises to scope data assets and move data seamlessly across cloud and NAS storage systems without system downtime or end-user interruption. Preservation of Windows NT ACL permissions enables IT admins to replicate file structure from legacy file system to CTERA quickly and efficiently.
Implement Data Management and Service Orchestration at Scale
Manage Everything from One Place
It doesn’t matter if you have 1 or 1,000 sites—CTERA Portal gives you complete visibility and control over your organizational data from a single console, centralizing and auditing every aspect of file storage, sharing, and access to eliminate Shadow IT and strengthen data governance.
Automate Provisioning New User and Data Protection
CTERA’s service orchestration features allow you to create, manage, and monitor diverse enterprise file services through an intuitive, zero-development, wizard-driven process. Ready-to-use connectors make it easy to integrate with your existing cloud automation systems, enabling you to manage CTERA-based services just like any other cloud or “as-a-service” deployment in your organization—seamless, efficient, and fully under your control.
Manage Your Compliance
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) from CTERA ensures you can define access levels across various roles, including the “Compliance Officer” role. That way, you streamline the management of users, ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to sensitive data and compliance-critical functions.
Streamline Your Service Orchestration and Integration
CTERA’s service orchestration features allow you to create, manage, and monitor diverse enterprise file services through an intuitive, zero-development, wizard-driven process. Ready-to-use connectors make it easy to integrate with your existing cloud automation systems, enabling you to manage CTERA-based services just like any other cloud or “as-a-service” deployment in your organization—seamless, efficient, and fully under your control.
Get Flexible Deployment Options
CTERA Portal software can be deployed on-premises (private cloud) or as a virtual private cloud (VPC) in an IaaS environment. CTERA works with all major cloud infrastructure providers, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, IBM Cloud, Dell-EMC, HPE, and others. Simple API-based integration with your identity management, anti-virus, data governance, automation and mobility tools ensure zero disruption to your existing ecosystem.
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FAQ
What type of analytics and reporting does the CTERA Portal provide?
As an IT pro, you need detailed insights to make informed decisions, perform capacity planning, and keep your file services running optimally. The CTERA Portal offers built-in, comprehensive analytics and reporting on storage usage, data access patterns, system performance, and security events, giving you the visibility you need to stay in control and avoid surprises.
How does CTERA Portal handle multi-tenancy across different business units or customers?
Our platform allows organizations like yours to run separate programs at the department level, enabling them to share infrastructure while maintaining data confidentiality. Additionally, CTERA Portal can deliver tailored services per department or customer, keeping their data entirely separate and private while catering to specific needs. Each tenancy is assigned its own storage bucket, as private encryption keys, enabling strict separation of data between departments or customers, and letting you use your own encryption keys to secure data from unauthorized access.
With a virtually limitless number of tenancies, flexible service plans, multi-tier management, choosing CTERA just makes sense.
How can I get started with the CTERA Portal?
You can deploy CTERA Portal as software on your own cloud or on-premises infrastructure or choose our SOC-2 certified managed service option for hassle-free deployment. However you choose to set it up, CTERA Portal puts you in control. To get started, contact our sales team to request a demo or explore our flexible deployment options and pricing plans. We’re here to help you find the best fit for your organization’s needs.
Simplify and Secure Your File Services
Experience the efficiency and security of the CTERA Portal. Contact us to request a demo.