CTERA enables traditional filesystem-based applications and workloads to work with object storage, so enterprises can enjoy the benefits of object storage without the limitations. The CTERA Edge Filer exposes the file server interface (e.g., SMB and NFS protocols), acting as a replacement for the existing file server.

With CTERA's object storage solutions, applications don't need to be rewritten and users continue to work with a hierarchical file structure and Microsoft-compatible NT ACL permissions. The Edge Filer caches files locally for fast user access and syncs files across multiple sites, while the bulk of the data is kept in low-cost object storage on-prem or in the cloud. 1-Month CTERA Premium ,Drive Share, EFSS and Caching User