SwiftStack 2.0 Accelerates Enterprise Object Storage Adoption

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2014) - SwiftStack, the object storage software leader, today announced the launch of SwiftStack 2.0. This launch provides enterprise IT with the modern data storage they need to make massive scale easy, and make available any data and application that will drive their businesses forward. SwiftStack 2.0 software defined storage platform is sold with Swift, the OpenStack object storage project that powers the largest cloud deployments.

"All legacy storage vendors are grappling with how they are going to support this new 'anytime, anywhere, any device, any application' world," said SwiftStack founder and CEO Joe Arnold. "All enterprise applications will rely on object storage to keep up with the massive scale of data and access points required by users in a cost-effective way. It's the only way enterprises will be able to compete today and in the future. SwiftStack customers are already living in that future -- one in which new web and mobile applications are launched daily -- while at the same time supporting legacy applications. SwiftStack is the only object storage platform that can support these requirements at the scale, speed and cost required by enterprises."

The launch of SwiftStack 2.0 continues SwiftStack's vision to bring the promise of object storage to the enterprise: seamless integration with their legacy infrastructure at massive uninterrupted scale. With SwiftStack 2.0, IT can now build an object storage system for any application their users depend on to be productive, with immediate access to any data when they need it. Furthermore, CIOs can now deliver a customer-centric infrastructure at a lower cost and with fewer resources than ever before.

SwiftStack 2.0 simplifies enterprise integration, scale and manageability. Features include:

• Filesystem Gateway: The SwiftStack Filesystem Gateway combines the advantages of object storage -- scale, durability, availability and low cost -- with the ability to integrate with existing file-based applications. It supports CIFS/NFS and simply installs on any standard Linux distribution. Unlike any other gateway today, the SwiftStack Filesystem Gateway provides freedom from lock-in. Data comes in as files and objects come out and vice versa. Customers can mix and match workflows between file and object without using yet another vendor to work with that holds data hostage.