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Buurst SoftNAS provides cloud storage performance, security, high availability, and support for the most extensive set of storage protocols in the industry: NFS, CIFS/SMB-AD, iSCSI. Your data is our number one priority.
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Overview
Buurst SoftNAS is a leading enterprise-level cloud NAS solution renowned for its robust capabilities in data performance, security, high availability (HA), and support for industry-leading storage protocols like NFS, CIFS/SMB-AD, and iSCSI. Notably, Buurst stands out by eliminating storage charges, enabling seamless addition of storage to an instance without incurring additional costs. Additionally, Buurst offers a BYOL version, featuring custom pricing tailored on a case-by-case basis. Contact us to obtain personalized BYOL pricing, specifically crafted to meet your unique needs, along with the corresponding license key.
PERFORMANCE SoftNAS by Buurst surpasses traditional NAS filers, providing a software-defined solution designed for outstanding performance. Tailored to optimize cloud storage and enhance application responsiveness, SoftNAS ensures rapid data access with high IOPS, adeptly managing heavy read/write operations. Smart caching and data deduplication further enhance efficiency, while thin-provisioning allows dynamic storage scaling, preventing resource wastage. The outcome is accelerated workflows, improved user experiences, and a responsive cloud storage environment. Explore how SoftNAS can unlock the performance potential of your cloud infrastructure at Buurst.com.
Key Performance Features:
- Superior throughput compared to managed storage services
- Enhanced IOPS compared to managed storage services
- Lower latency than managed storage services
HIGH AVAILABILITY Buurst's SoftNAS guarantees robust data uptime for mission-critical applications through its Snap HA technology. This technology facilitates real-time data replication between servers, ensuring seamless failover in case of a node failure. SoftNAS ensures "five-nines" availability, safeguarding against hardware, OS, network, and storage outages, preventing costly downtime. Going beyond redundancy, SoftNAS offers active-active configurations for load balancing and enhanced performance. Flexible deployment options on public clouds and on-premise VMware environments allow tailoring high availability to specific needs. Learn more about SoftNAS's data accessibility and business continuity features at Buurst.com.
Key High Availability Features:
- Data Duplication across Zones
- Cross Zone HA with Automatic Failover
- 99.999% uptime
- No Storage Downtime Guarantee SLA
LEGACY PROTOCOL SUPPORT SoftNAS supports legacy protocols, enabling businesses to benefit from modern storage solutions without sacrificing compatibility with existing infrastructure. This ensures a seamless transition to future-proof storage technologies.
Supported Legacy Protocols:
- NFS, CIFS & iSCSI
DATA MIGRATION SoftNAS streamlines data migration with a focus on speed, cost efficiency, and minimal disruption. Its "Lift and Shift" technology enables continuous data transfer without downtime, keeping mission-critical applications live throughout the process. Additionally, SoftNAS optimizes storage with deduplication and compression, reducing migration costs and maximizing cloud storage efficiency. Whether migrating to the cloud, between data centers, or to remote locations, SoftNAS offers a robust and flexible solution for data migration needs.
Key Data Migration Features:
- Point & Click File Sync
- Lift & Shift Migration
- Bulk block-based replication
COST MANAGEMENT & COST CONTROL Buurst's SoftNAS takes charge of cloud storage expenses, providing both cost management and control. Users define performance needs, and SoftNAS optimizes to ensure payment only for utilized resources. Transparent performance-level pricing allows scaling performance without impacting storage capacity, providing ultimate control over the cloud storage budget. In essence, SoftNAS serves as your financial guardian angel in the cloud, maximizing performance while minimizing unnecessary spending.
Key Cost Management Features:
- Save 32 - 53% by reducing stored data
- Enable Block Storage
- Data Deduplication & Compression
PERFORMANCE-BASED PRICING SoftNAS breaks away from traditional storage pricing, charging for performance rather than capacity. Users only pay for the speed they use, avoiding wasted costs on unused data. The metered pricing structure ranges from $0.25 to $18.15 per hour, depending on the performance tier required.
Performance-Based Pricing Tiers:
- $0.25/hr for basic General Purpose Storage workloads
- $1.32/hr for Higher General Purpose Storage workloads
- $3.16/hr for Memory-optimized Storage workloads
- $8.22/hr for both Memory and Storage-optimized workloads
- $12.10/hr for both High-Compute and heavy Database/Memory-optimized workloads
- $18.15/hr for High Compute-optimized workloads; ML and AI use cases
Highlights
- Storage performance with multi-protocol support for zero-touch migration and handling of the most demanding workloads.
- High availability with 5-9's uptime SLA for mission-critical data.
- Cost control to reduce the cost of cloud storage up to 53%.
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
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r5.2xlarge Recommended | $3.16 |
m7i.16xlarge | $18.15 |
c6a.4xlarge | $8.22 |
m5d.24xlarge | $18.15 |
r7a.24xlarge | $18.15 |
m6i.16xlarge | $18.15 |
m5zn.12xlarge | $18.15 |
m7i.48xlarge | $18.15 |
r6a.24xlarge | $18.15 |
c5a.2xlarge | $1.32 |
Dimensions summary
You pay by the hour for the EC2 instance type you run SoftNAS on. Each dimension maps to a specific instance size, so your rate scales with the compute, memory, and network capacity you select. Instance families cover general purpose (m-series), compute-optimized (c-series), and memory-optimized (r-series) options, from small (large) sizes up to very large (48xlarge) sizes. Larger instances deliver more throughput and IOPS. You are not charged for storage capacity; you attach your own AWS block or object storage. Billing runs on a recurring subscription tied to actual usage hours.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
Each dimension maps to a single running EC2 instance of a specific type and size. You are billed per hour that instance runs. The size determines available CPU, memory, and network speed, which set the throughput and IOPS you can reach. Storage capacity is not part of the unit.
The software charge meters running instance-hours. A fully stopped instance stops accruing hourly software charges. Underlying AWS block or object storage you attached may still incur AWS storage fees separately, since SoftNAS uses your own EBS or S3 resources for capacity.
The instance type you select drives the software cost, not stored data volume. Storage carries no additional SoftNAS charge. To raise throughput or IOPS, you move to a larger instance size, which raises the hourly rate. Adding capacity alone does not change the software charge.
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Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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To access the SoftNAS StorageCenter instance from AWS EC2 in your browser, follow these steps:
- Launch the instance.
- Once the instance is running, copy the public DNS and instance ID. The instance ID can be identified by the prefix i-.
- Paste the DNS into the browser window. An Authentication Required dialog will display.
- Enter the username and password then click OK. The username is softnas. The password is the instance ID.
- The initial License Agreement page will display. The web browser may warn you that the web address is not secure. Accept the warning and proceed.
- Read and accept the SoftNAS (by Buurst) license agreement.
- SoftNAS StorageCenter will display the Welcome Message and Release Notes, which you are encouraged to read. From here, you can access all the features and functions of SoftNAS StorageCenter. For more detailed step-by-step walkthroughs, watch the instructional videos: <https://www.buurst.com/support/tutorials/>
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Free Self-Service Support: This option is available to all customers and includes:
- Knowledge Base: A searchable database of articles and guides covering a wide range of topics related to Buurst products.
- Product Documentation: Comprehensive documentation for Buurst products, including manuals, release notes, and FAQs.
- Video Tutorials: How-to videos demonstrating key features and functionalities of Buurst products.
- Forum: A community forum where users can ask questions and share knowledge with each other.
Buurst Gold Support: This paid support package is available to customers who require more direct assistance and includes:
- Web Ticketing System: Submit support tickets online and track their progress.
- Telephone Support: Reach a live Buurst support representative by phone.
- 24x7x365 Availability: Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Fast Response Times: Buurst guarantees a maximum response time of 1 hour for phone calls and immediate response for web tickets.
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Multi-Protocol Storage Support
Support for NFS, CIFS/SMB-AD, and iSCSI protocols enabling seamless integration with diverse infrastructure environments.
High Availability with Automatic Failover
Snap HA technology providing real-time data replication between servers with cross-zone automatic failover and 99.999% uptime guarantee.
Smart Caching and Data Deduplication
Smart caching mechanisms combined with data deduplication and compression technologies to optimize storage efficiency and reduce stored data by 32-53%.
Zero-Downtime Data Migration
Lift and Shift migration technology enabling continuous data transfer without downtime, supported by point-and-click file sync and bulk block-based replication capabilities.
Enhanced Storage Performance Metrics
Superior throughput and IOPS compared to managed storage services with lower latency through thin-provisioning and dynamic storage scaling.
Global Namespace and File Consistency
Consolidated and protected global namespace with immediate global file consistency and real-time file locking for maintaining data integrity across distributed environments.
Encryption and Security Certification
FIPS 140-3 certified with AES-256 encryption in flight and at rest for handling sensitive and security-conscious workloads.
Data Protection and Recovery
Complete ransomware resilience with high availability, cloud mirroring for business continuity, and snapshots for granular point-in-time recovery.
Multi-Region Object Store Support
Supports up to four S3 Object Stores within the global file system synchronized via AWS high-speed backend network with regional placement for reduced latency.
Unified Data Management and Visibility
Comprehensive data discovery, assessment, and movement orchestration across on-premises and AWS storage with policy execution analysis for reporting and compliance through a single management interface.
Real-time Threat Detection
AI-powered detection system that uncovers and responds to potential ransomware attacks and data breach attempts in real-time to limit data loss.
Rapid Disaster Recovery
Orchestrated recovery capability enabling restoration of affected workloads within minutes using clean, malware-free restore points and guided restoration workflows.
Self-managed Cloud Storage
Cloud Volumes ONTAP solution providing self-managed cloud storage with advanced data management capabilities for file and block workloads.
Comprehensive Backup Strategy
Implementation of 3-2-1 backup strategies utilizing local snapshots, replication to secondary storage, and backup to object stores on premises or in the cloud with immutable and indelible backups.
Centralized Management Console
NetApp Console providing unified management interface for ONTAP storage systems and integrated data services across on-premises and cloud environments.
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Customer reviews
SwapnilDaga
Shared file access has improved collaboration but documentation and support still need work
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2026
Review provided by PeerSpot
What is our primary use case?
I have been using Buurst SoftNAS for two years. File workloads are my main use case for Buurst SoftNAS, and the SMB environments are where we primarily use Buurst SoftNAS. We provide our users with a solution as a shared drive, which they can use to share protocols between themselves in our SMB environments.
What is most valuable?
The best features Buurst SoftNAS offers are the simple deployment, simple configuration, and relatively good performance for file workloads compared to other products. Home directories, departmental shares, and backup repositories are also some good features.
The deployment and configuration of Buurst SoftNAS stand out to me because the installation process is straightforward. The initial setup requires less effort, and the storage pools, shares, user permissions, and network configurations are easy to configure through the management interface.
Buurst SoftNAS has impacted my organization positively through cost efficiency compared to other NAS platforms, offering a compelling value proposition. Additionally, its stability and reliability during our testing and operational use demonstrate strong stability with no major service interruptions.
What needs improvement?
Buurst SoftNAS can be improved regarding enterprise features, as those are not yet matured enough for enterprises. It covers most of the NAS requirements, but some of the advanced features available in premium storage platforms could be more mature. Organizations like ours, which are highly specialized for storage requirements, need additional validation before large-scale deployments.
Regarding the needed improvements, I think the documentation and troubleshooting guides are not up to standard and could be improved. The best practices, architectures, and advanced configuration examples should be included in those documentations.
Customer support for Buurst SoftNAS can be improved, as I have not seen major support.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in the IT industry for 15 years and around five years in Schlumberger.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Buurst SoftNAS is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Buurst SoftNAS's scalability is good. It is easy to scale, and it is easy for the operational teams to work on scaling as well.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for Buurst SoftNAS can be improved, as I have not seen major support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used ZFS-based solutions, which were an internally built solution and not a marketplace solution like Buurst SoftNAS.
How was the initial setup?
The deployment and configuration of Buurst SoftNAS stand out to me because the installation process is straightforward. The initial setup requires less effort, and the storage pools, shares, user permissions, and network configurations are easy to configure through the management interface.
What was our ROI?
I do not have numbers available regarding cost efficiency for Buurst SoftNAS, but I can confirm that we have definitely saved time. You can definitely save one hour per day per man week.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Buurst SoftNAS was that the pricing was initially high. After discussions with the team of Buurst SoftNAS, I was able to negotiate, and as of now, I think it is a relatively good price.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did evaluate other options before choosing Buurst SoftNAS.
What other advice do I have?
If you have smaller data that is not enterprise-level, you can definitely go with Buurst SoftNAS. For enterprise solutions, you will need to evaluate more options. I would rate this product a 7 overall.
Gabriel G.
Affordable easy to access and verify cloud storage!
Reviewed on Mar 12, 2023
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Its interface is super intuitive, their support is helpful with any questions I had and overwall was easy to use even if you don't have too much cloud storage experience
What do you dislike about the product?
nothing for downsides yet, maybe more on my end (sometimes our internet is flappy)
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
There was a storm recently at one of our locations which generated a power outage, then there was a serious damage on one of our servers and had to recover it completely, thanks to SoftNas we were able to! in a record-time matter.
Satisfied customer
Satisfied customer
Reviewed on May 20, 2021
Review from a verified AWS customer
SoftNAS is rock solid. I’ve been using it for a few years now (only the NFS service) and it’s very stable. Is advantageous for sysadmins who want full control of the storage backend and a simplified interface.
The team is also very responsive and willing to help out.
One of the best storage appliances in the market right now.
I will highly recommend them.
Warren T.
Connecting to Your SoftNAS Volumes
Reviewed on Jun 28, 2019
Review from a verified AWS customer
Really like the StorageCenter Admin UI. Really makes it easy to embrace the AWS cloud. Can't wait to explore the features Platinum offers to get my data out of this vendor lock and on to something that lets me have options, while cutting CAPEX.
Marcus Greville - DevOps Engineer
SoftNAS an excellent storage solution
Reviewed on May 10, 2019
Review from a verified AWS customer
SoftNAS has proved an excellent choice for the NFS storage requirement for our in-house Bitbucket installation. We have been able to achieve a robust, reliable, replicated HA NFS solution giving us 100% fault tolerance in the event of a DR situation for which we are required to design for. We have been able to encyrpt our NFS traffic using some supported customisation which was a further design requirement we needed to satisfy. On top of the capability is the ease of management via a slick GUI and the support from Sean and Ross has been excellent. I highly recommend SoftNAS for situations where EBS is inadequate and EFS not suitable for the application.