Let local teams work on live data while utilizing on-demand cloud instances for computational tasks such as media rendering, visual effects, and analytics.
Enjoy boundless storage capacity for all sites, caching and storing hot files at the edge while offloading cold data storage to cloud object storage. Elastically scale your storage capacity to petabytes, without introducing latency at the edge.
Efficiently store, manage and analyze your exponentially growing data assets without sacrificing the convenience and performance of a traditional file system. CTERA enables traditional filesystem-based applications and workloads to work with object storage, so enterprises can enjoy the benefits of object storage without the limitations. The CTERA Edge Filer exposes the file server interface (e.g., SMB and NFS protocols), acting as a replacement for the existing file server.
With CTERA’s object storage solutions, applications don’t need to be rewritten and users continue to work with a hierarchical file structure and Microsoft-compatible NT ACL permissions. The Edge Filer caches files locally for fast user access and syncs files across multiple sites, while the bulk of the data is kept in low-cost object storage on-prem or in the cloud.
Give local users fast access to a cloud-based global file system for enhanced productivity and collaboration. Frequently used files are cached locally, while file changes are continuously replicated to the “gold copy” in the cloud. CTERA’s remote work solutions for Enterprise File Services enable organizations to connect remote sites and users over a single namespace and deliver HQ-grade data access experiences from any edge location or device. By unifying local file sharing with multi-cloud object storage, CTERA’s global file system technology allows enterprises to modernize every aspect of their distributed file services delivery – including remote offices, work-from-home laptops, VDI, and mobile – without compromising performance or security.
We use smart data tiering and WAN optimization techniques to minimize data transfer times and bandwidth usage by sending only inactive or infrequently accessed files to the cloud while keeping more critical data on-prem. The system automatically balances load across environments, optimizing performance and minimizing latency during cloud bursting operations.
Yes, we’re cloud-agnostic and support multi-cloud deployments. This allows you to burst workloads across multiple cloud providers, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, based on your specific requirements. With our policy-based orchestration, you can dynamically distribute data and workloads across clouds, ensuring cost optimization and compliance with data locality regulations.
We automatically sync any modified or new data from the cloud back to your on-premises environment. The platform supports differential sync, ensuring that only changed data is transmitted to reduce bandwidth usage and ensure efficient post-burst reconciliation. Data that is no longer actively required in the cloud is automatically purged or tiered according to your retention policies.
