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The Magic of Failover or How to Avoid the System Downtime

While every data storage provider is concerned about protection by means of encryption, vividly describing the topics of ransomware, malware, and other kinds of possible hacker attacks, we tend to ...

The sunset resembling the end of life for Open-E DSS V7 Data Storage Software

Data Protection, Open-E JovianDSS

Data Storage Product Comparison: Open-E DSS V7 vs Open-E JovianDSS

Over the past 25 years, Open-E has had to say goodbye to old “friends” several times. We are emotionally attached to our previous products because of the work and dedication ...

Backup, Open-E JovianDSS

How Do ZFS Snapshots Really Work?

Before discussing how a snapshot works in Open-E JovianDSS, we should start with its definition. Computer Weekly describes snapshots as “(…) technology commonly defined as a virtual copy of a ...

SSD TRIM, Garbage Collection in Open-E JovianDSS Up30 cover two people managing a server

Data Protection, Hardware

SSD, TRIM and Garbage Collection

One of the most significant features supported in Open-E JovianDSS Up30 is SSD-TRIM and autoTrim. These features improve the performance of solid-state drives in your data storage infrastructure and can ...

Backup, Data Protection

Open-E JovianDSS vs Open-E DSS V7 – The Storage Management

Open-E JovianDSS exceeds its predecessor on multiple levels, leaving it far behind. Moreover, the latest update of the Open-E flagship product, Open-E JovianDSS Up30, provides many improvements that make IT ...

Backup, Data Protection

Open-E JovianDSS Up30 Features – SED Support for Non-Shared Storage Clusters

In 2022, along with the Up29r2 update, we have presented you with a new Open-E JovianDSS feature – SED support for single nodes and shared storage clusters. In the latest ...

Data Protection, Open-E JovianDSS

Open-E JovianDSS vs Open-E DSS V7 – The Network Management

As Open-E DSS V7 ends its life this year in October, we have already published an article showing the differences between Open-E JovianDSS and Open-E DSS V7. Users who still ...

Duplicated files on the left and the deduplicated files on the right after using Open-E JovianDSS system

Data Protection, Open-E JovianDSS

Deduplication – The Global Compression

The society we live in bases its functionality on information. People have become dependent on it. What’s more, deepening this process, they are generating more and more data. Therefore, the ...