The Hammerspace Global Data Environment (GDE) is a software-defined storage approach to a global file system. Hammerspace GDE can be deployed as a hybrid cloud, multi-site NAS, or multiple cloud setup, enabling users to interact with and share metadata stored in any location. GDE provides orchestration through a set of data services.
Hammerspace allows users to access S3 data through its familiar file system interface, treating S3 buckets and objects as files and directories within the Hammerspace environment. The S3 interface enables organizations to organize and mobilize large datasets, regardless of their location, to where GPUs are located, improving data access for AI and GPU workloads.
Like other global file systems targeted at a distributed workforce, Hammerspace aims to provide access to files as if they were local regardless of where they or the data sets reside. However, while several competitors store golden copies in the cloud and cache frequently accessed data locally, Hammerspace provides access to files from anywhere through intelligent metadata management.
Hammerspace is less cloud-centric than competitors such as Nasuni, CTERA, and Panzura. Hammerspace focuses more on customers with multiple data centers and a smaller cloud component than companies looking to move the bulk of their file storage to the cloud. They all aim to enable a global workforce, including those with a large work-at-home force. Hammerspace makes network shares visible and accessible to all workers as if they were at a physical data center.
Hammerspace shares common characteristics with other global file system vendors, including a global namespace, file synchronization, and built-in data protection features such as snapshots, file versioning, and disaster recovery.
Hammerspace Global Data Environment Product Review Includes:
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