Cloudian HyperStore for AWS Hybrid Edge

My main use case for Cloudian HyperStore  is for immutable backup storage.

I use Cloudian HyperStore  for immutable backup storage by backing up using standard on-premises storage solutions, and then I backup copy those backups to the immutable storage as a way to archive that data.

I do not have anything else to add about my use case with Cloudian HyperStore that is unique about how my team approaches it.

Cloudian HyperStore's best features include using the S3  storage for things such as S3  FUSE to connect to our IaaS  environment and give customers a STaaS option for S3 storage as well.

Cloudian HyperStore has not positively impacted my organization in terms of improvements, efficiencies, or outcomes that I have seen.

Cloudian HyperStore can be improved by replacing the Cassandra  database since it seems to struggle.

I would add that the documentation for Cloudian HyperStore is good, as they have it built into Cloudian itself, but I think the support struggles in an enterprise environment.

I have been using Cloudian HyperStore for around two or three years.

Cloudian HyperStore is stable in specific use cases, but in my use case, it is not.

I found that the performance of Cloudian HyperStore suffers at scale, where the Cassandra  database struggles to keep up with bulk deletes and bulk requests.

Cloudian HyperStore can scale if one has the right use case.

Cloudian HyperStore's customer support is poor.

I have not previously used a different solution; this is my first solution, but I will be moving off it soon.

I cannot share any specific metrics regarding return on investment for Cloudian HyperStore, but I can say that the return on investment is struggling. The initial cost has not been recouped because of performance issues, leading to a lack of customer trust with this product, as I cannot sell it quickly enough before the new licensing costs hit, resulting in losing money by the end.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Cloudian HyperStore indicates that it is a cheap product, and the licenses are cheap as well. When comparing them to other competitors for actual hardware, it is the cheaper option. If one had a use case for a small cluster for S3, it would be a good solution, but I think solutions such as Wasabi  are perhaps the better option for smaller deployments. Overall, it is still cheap.

Before choosing Cloudian HyperStore, I reviewed other options such as Scality at the time.

My advice for others looking into using Cloudian HyperStore is to consider it a good product to add to their portfolio, as long as they fully understand the drawbacks of things such as using the Cassandra database. If one plans to use a particularly talkative backup product or a product that will utilize S3 in a way with multiple single-paste commands at scale, I think it will struggle. However, if one uses Cloudian HyperStore on performant hardware and a performant network, it could probably shine in certain use cases.

My additional thoughts about Cloudian HyperStore are that you definitely need to research the best use cases for S3 and understand the product behind the scenes, rather than just seeing the S3 up front and believing that it is all the same as an AWS  S3 solution. It is crucial to comprehend the hardware you are buying and the database behind the scenes that serves all your metadata and manages your tokens, which also needs to be performant. For instance, Veeam backups might not work well, but if you use Cloudian HyperStore for AI-type solutions, then it could work well.

I rate this product a 3 out of 10.

My main use case for Cloudian HyperStore  was a private cloud in a data center which was restricted from the internet, so I needed S3  storage and an S3  storage solution which could work autonomously in the data center.

Cloudian HyperStore  offers excellent documentation and clear diagrams, and the application itself has a user-friendly interface which was beneficial for managing resources. We used some of our compute resources and storage resources for Cloudian, and it worked effectively. We made backups and established S3 connection from Kubernetes  resources. We managed our problem disks, and sometimes we replaced disks, and Cloudian provided clear instructions on what to do with the replacements.

My experience with the UI involved common administrative tasks such as disk replacement, providing volume, changing volume, and providing S3 bucket.

Cloudian HyperStore impacted my organization positively because we started to use it at least eight years ago, and at that time, we did not have many choices on the market, and I do not recall a truly good enterprise solution for using S3 storage in a private data center. Cloudian HyperStore has many years of experience on the market, so it should be a strong option.

I cannot provide current feedback on needed improvements because for the last four years, I did not use Cloudian HyperStore, so my experience may be outdated regarding recent changes. Everything was excellent, and I had a truly good experience, which I can confirm for any other architects who are going to use Cloudian HyperStore.

I have been working in my current field for four years at this place.

Cloudian HyperStore is stable.

Regarding Cloudian HyperStore's scalability, we had 200 physical servers with many disks inside.

I had a good experience with customer support because we had several calls, and I can evaluate that the support interactions were of high quality.

I did not switch to a different solution before Cloudian HyperStore, and I did not use any other solution in the private cloud. I had some good experience with Amazon and Google Cloud  after that, but this is not a switch as I had left the company. I believe they still use Cloudian HyperStore.

I have seen a return on investment because we covered our requirements. We really needed S3 storage at an enterprise level, so we solved it.

Before choosing Cloudian HyperStore, I did not evaluate other options, but I should refresh my knowledge about the current situation on the market because for the last five years, many other enterprise solutions have become available.

I can advise others looking into using Cloudian HyperStore as a strong enterprise solution with many years of experience on the market, and I cannot compare it with other solutions for private data centers. I can compare it with cloud solutions such as S3 Amazon or Google Cloud , but I think it is different because you do not need to manage your resources with those providers. I would definitely advise Cloudian HyperStore for private clouds. I gave this product a rating of 9 out of 10.

Our primary use case for Cloudian HyperStore  is managing and scaling unstructured data across our organization. We use it as an on-premise object storage platform to store a wide range of data types, including backups, archives, and media assets. Cloudian allows us to maintain data sovereignty and meet compliance requirements while offering S3 compatibility, which integrates well with our existing workflows and backup tools. Its scalability and cost-efficiency have made it a key part of our storage infrastructure.

Cloudian HyperStore has significantly improved our organization by providing scalable, reliable, and cost-effective object storage for our growing volumes of unstructured data. It eliminated the scaling limitations of traditional storage, allowing us to expand seamlessly as our data needs increased. Its S3 compatibility has also enabled smoother integration with our existing tools and workflows. Overall, it has simplified data management, improved performance, and reduced total cost of ownership.

The best features Cloudian HyperStore  offers include the native S3  API compatibility, which is pretty good, allowing us to scale out our architecture, and the built-in data protection, which is also pretty good.

Cloudian HyperStore positively impacts my organization by helping us centralize our data storage across our teams and simplify our infrastructure, meeting our growing demands on storage while maintaining performance and control, with the S3  compatibility aiding integration with our existing tools and workflows.

Centralizing our data storage makes access significantly easier.

At this time, I don't see any major areas where Cloudian HyperStore needs improvement. It has consistently met our expectations in terms of performance, scalability, and reliability. We haven’t encountered any challenges or frustrations with the platform. The user interface is intuitive, and the S3 compatibility works well with our existing tools. If anything, continued focus on UI enhancements and expanded third-party integrations could make an already strong product even better especially on the AI and S3 integration front.

I have been using Cloudian HyperStore as a storage engineer for about three years.

In my experience, Cloudian HyperStore's reliability has been pretty good, with no downtime.

Cloudian HyperStore's scalability has been awesome; it keeps up with our growing storage needs, with zero unplanned downtime and great replication between nodes.

The customer support for Cloudian HyperStore is responsive, and I've had a pretty good experience interacting with them; they are super knowledgeable and helpful. I would rate the customer support for Cloudian HyperStore a 10 out of 10 because they're great.

Before Cloudian HyperStore, I used a combination of traditional NAS  and tape storage, and I switched to Cloudian for better scalability and lower costs.

My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was straightforward; we had an engineer help us out, so the customer service was great, and pricing is competitive with reasonable setup costs.

In house with assistance from their team when we had questions.

I have seen a pretty good ROI with Cloudian HyperStore in terms of reduced storage management overhead, lower cost per terabyte, and improved productivity across teams.

They have a great team to assist in setup. The pricing was competitive. The longer licenses make more financial sense.

I evaluated other options before choosing Cloudian HyperStore, including a Dell option, Scality, and a few cloud-based solutions.

My advice for others looking into using Cloudian HyperStore is that if you need really good scalability and API compatibility while wanting to keep control of your data, it's a good option.

I gave Cloudian HyperStore a rating of 10 out of 10 because the customer service has been great.

My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

I was not offered a gift card or incentive for this review.

This interview was well-rounded.