Data Storage Blog


Open-E JovianDSS running data storage systems in a server room
Open-E JovianDSS, System Updates

Open-E JovianDSS Up33: Native ZFS Encryption & Other New Features

The latest Open-E JovianDSS Up33 version represents a significant step in hardening the data storage stack by introducing native ZFS encryption and updating the core Linux and ZFS foundations that ...

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data storage administrators setting up a SAN system based on Open-E JovianDSS
Open-E JovianDSS, SAN

How to Use Open-E JovianDSS SAN Data Storage for Business Success

Every technological investment must be strategically justified, offering clear return on investment (ROI) and minimizing risk. The point at which a company transitions from mid-size to enterprise is often defined ...

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Main Blog Picture Open-E JovianVHR Data Immutability for Legal Regulations
Data Protection

Why Data Immutability is Your Next Non-Negotiable Strategic Investment

Have you ever considered the financial impact and reputational damage if a single corrupted or compromised file led to a regulatory sanction under HIPAA, NIS2, or any other? In our ...

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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, Open-E JovianDSS

Why Open-E Uses Linux and ZFS to Create Value Added Commercial Product

Executive Summary For the experienced infrastructure architect responsible for an organization’s data integrity, data storage is never a set-and-forget appliance. It is a critical, living component of the IT infrastructure ...

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motherboard hardware piece of server running on Open-E JovianDSS
Hardware, Open-E JovianDSS

Start Small, Scale Big: How to Expand Your Data Storage System in the Face of Hardware Price Increases

Executive Summary The hardware market shifts and RAM price spikes generated unprecedented challenges for IT professionals and businesses alike. The geopolitical storm that led to a complete change in market ...

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Open-E In a Nutshell 2025
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery, Events

In a Nutshell: Open‑E in 2025

2025 was a landmark year for Open‑E. Building on the momentum of 2024 while navigating a year marked by disruptive factors in the data storage market, we successfully launched a ...

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IT Team dressed in christmas outfits
Backup, Data Protection

2025 Holiday-Ready Data Storage: Tips for IT Admins and CTOs

Finally! The holiday season is just around the corner. However, during this merry and cheerful period, we must remember that ensuring the security and reliability of data storage systems is ...

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VMware-based system using VAAI with Open-E JovianDSS
Open-E JovianDSS, Virtualization

VAAI for NFS Datastores: Why Offloading Storage Tasks is Essential for Your VMware Environment

Cloning large virtual machines, deploying them from templates, or provisioning capacity for new workloads can quickly consume host resources and saturate the data storage network. As you are surely aware, ...

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