Open-E Data Storage Academy

Welcome to the Open-E Academy. Here you will find a wide variety of information about Open-E’s storage software solutions.

Are you interested in learning more about Open-E software products and how to use them effectively? Do you want to enhance your skills and knowledge in storage technology and solutions? If yes, then you should enroll in the Open-E Academy courses today and become a storage expert!

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

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 …

Data Storage for AI - Meeting the Demands of Modern AI Workloads with Open-E
Data Sheet

Data Storage for AI - Meeting the Demands of Modern AI Workloads with Open-E

AI is not only a Large Language Model, but most importantly, data. Learn how Open-E JovianDSS provides the hardware-agnostic, ZFS-based foundation needed to architect for petabytes of high-value, unstructured data.

AIC F2026-01-G5 NVMe JBOF
Open-E Certified Hardware Component

AIC F2026-01-G5 NVMe JBOF

Discover the AIC F2026-01-G5 NVMe JBOF Platform, officially certified for Open-E JovianDSS. Unleash 26-bay Gen5 performance for AI, HPC, and Cloud.

GUIDE to Growing Your Business in 2026 with Open-E Data Storage Software
Data Sheet

GUIDE to Growing Your Business in 2026 with Open-E Data Storage Software

Discover the strategic assets and industry insights essential for scaling your data storage enterprise throughout 2026 and the years to follow.

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

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

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 …

How to Beat AI-related Hardware Shortages | Smart Data Storage Strategy with Open-E JovianDSS
Tutorial

How to Beat AI-related Hardware Shortages | Smart Data Storage Strategy with Open-E JovianDSS

Are you struggling to source DRAM, HDDs, or NVMe drives due to the AI boom? In this video, we explore practical ways to build and maintain data storage infrastructure for people like you and companies like yours. Learn about cost optimization, ZFS data protection, and achieving technological independence.

In a Nutshell: Open‑E in 2025
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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 …

Open-E JovianDSS Data Sheet Brochure
Data Sheet

Open-E JovianDSS Data Sheet Brochure

Download the comprehensive Open-E JovianDSS Data Sheet to check the details of the Open-E's flagship data storage software.

Double-Layer Immutability for Backup | Open-E JovianVHR Explainer
Tutorial

Double-Layer Immutability for Backup | Open-E JovianVHR Explainer

Open-E JovianVHR engineers a way out of SPOF by introducing Double-Layer Immutability, powered by the ZFS filesystem's copy-on-write snapshots.

High-Availability Storage for AI-Processed Raw Image Data |  Irlbacher Case Study
Case Study

High-Availability Storage for AI-Processed Raw Image Data | Irlbacher Case Study

Irlbacher needed a cost-efficient, scalable, and highly available extension to their primary storage to collect and secure large image datasets from AI-supported quality control. See how they achieved this with Open-E JovianDSS.

Seagate Exos M 30TB ST30000NM004K
Open-E Certified Hardware Component

Seagate Exos M 30TB ST30000NM004K

Discover the official performance metrics and operational reliability of the massive 30TB Seagate Exos M drive, rigorously tested and certified by Open-E.

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

Metadata Pinning in NAS: Boosting Performance and Reliability with Open-E JovianDSS
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Metadata Pinning in NAS: Boosting Performance and Reliability with Open-E JovianDSS

The speed and reliability of data access do not depend solely on raw storage capacity or throughput; they are critically tied to how efficiently the system handles metadata—the map that …

The Art of Data Storage - Media & Entertainment Guide
Data Sheet

The Art of Data Storage - Media & Entertainment Guide

Check Out Open-E best solutions for Media & Entertainment Industry!

Open‑E Certification Programs


OECE Technical Program

Engineers with an OECE Certificate can easily implement the product in an IT environment and have a comprehensive knowledge base and experience with the software.

OECSP Sales Program

Open-E Certified Sales Professional (OECSP) training gives you both theory and practical knowledge, which will soon result in more leads and profits for your company. 

Data Storage In Depth Knowledge


Recorded Webinars

Welcome to our webinar section. Here, you'll find everything from how Active-Active clusters work to why the ZFS system is so spectacular, all presented via video. 

Video Tutorials

Have you just started using the Open-E software and need some guidance? We will show you everything you need to know about getting started with the ZFS-Based Open-E JovianDSS. 

Knowledge Database

Open-E’s Knowledge Database provides support solutions for configuration queries, error messages and other troubleshooting guides.

Open‑E Data Storage Blog


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

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 …

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

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 …

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

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 …

In a Nutshell: Open‑E in 2025
Blog

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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This calculator helps you to find the exact license required for your storage setup with Open-E JovianDSS, based on your individual specification.

Enter the configuration of your choice into the calculator and generate a PDF report.

 

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