SmartX Halo is the software behind a modern distributed framework for managing storage, compute, and network. Besides vetted solutions for VMware and Citrix, our KVM based virtualization technology is built to tackle the most demanding enterprise workloads with unprecedented flexibility and resiliency.
- Support any scalable commodity x86 hardware, consolidate storage and compute, save big on day one CAPEX
- Scale according to your business needs in true elastic fashion
- Distributed architecture, highly redundant, no single point of failure, extreme consistency
- Swift deployment and transparent management in a central interface for a reduced OPEX
- Software
- Hardware
Software
- 100% Software defined,
Complete hardware independence - 100% software driven solution scalable across any x86 appliance.
- We provide multi-hypervisor support and deep integration with VMware ESXi, Citrix XenServer, and OpenStack.
- Easy to manage
For Every Storage Need
- Mix and Match Your Storage
- Multiple Hybrid SSD/HHD storage tier to accelerate varying levels of data intensive workloads
- High Performance 3d Flash
- Hot caching and auto-tiering of cold data for ultra-high performance.
- Thin Provision
- Controlled oversubscription for optimal utilization
- Split-second Snapshotting / Cloning
- Up-to-the-minute data capture and infrastructure management
- Scaling On-demand
- True linear scaling at your fingertips.
Eco-friendly
- Multi-hypervisor Support
- Pick from VMware vSphere, Citrix XenServer, or our own enterprise grade KVM-based SmartX Elf
- Agile Deployment
- Hyperconverged mode as well as split 3 tier mode, pooled storage for VMs and traditional workloads
- Uninterrupted Scaling
- Scale seamlessly without affecting end users
- Multi File Protocol Support
- Support NFS and iSCSI
- Cloud-ready
- Integrated with OpenStack and extendable to multiple cloud platforms through Open API
Data Security
- Resilient
- Failure proof operations for critical applications
- Self-healing
- Instantaneous, distributed data recovery at the speed of light after hiccups
- Continuous Checksum
- Multiple checkpoints in data management lifecycle to ensure data integrity
- Smart replication
- Secure data backups through strategic replication at variable multiples (2x, 3x etc)
Virtualization
- VM Management
- Create and manage virtual machines at scale effortlessly
- VM Cloning
- Clone and mass-deploy VMs to petabyte scale in rapid fashion
- High Availability
- Enjoy controlled, deterministic performance with our proven High Availability feature
- Scheduled Snapshotting
- Intelligent surveillance through designated snapshotting for true real-time visibility
Networking
- Network Reliability
- Highly resilient systems through distributed virtual switching. Move around your network at local speeds
- Broadcast Domains
- VLAN support for private, disaggregated networks to cut through the chatter
Control at Scale
- Cluster Management
- One-click scaling and continuous monitoring for unmatched operational efficiency
- Cluster Performance Monitoring
- Global anomaly detection and custom alerts for self-driving storage
- Task Management
- Machine intelligent task planning and execution through predictive analytics and telemetry
Hardware and Software in True Convergence
- Custom x86 hardware leveraging the latest SOLID STATE FLASH comes preinstalled with SmartX Halo，
Install and deploy on the spot
Optimized for tier 1 virtual workloads- Tailored hardware to match our next-generation software，
Substantially reduced datacenter footprint for radically lower energy billing
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SmartX Halo 6100S | SmartX Halo 7100L | SmartX Halo 7100S | SmartX Halo 8100S |
| Form Factor | 1U 1node | 2U 1node | 2U 1node | 2U 4nodes |
| Boot Disk | M.2 120GB SSD | M.2 120GB SSD | M.2 120GB SSD | M.2 120GB SSD |
| Power Supply | hot pluggable, redundant power (1+1) 750W or 1100W | hot pluggable, redundant power (1+1) 750W or 1100W | hot pluggable, redundant power (1+1) 750W or 1100W | hot pluggable, redundant power (1+1) 2000W or 2400W |
| CPU | 2 x Intel Xeon Skylake SP (all higher Skylake models supported) | 2 x Intel Xeon Skylake SP (all higher Skylake models supported) | 2 x Intel Xeon Skylake SP (all higher Skylake models supported) | 2 x Intel Xeon Skylake SP (all higher Skylake models supported) |
| Memory | 24 x DDR4 DIMM slots using RDIMM/LRDIMM, up to 1.5TB (64GB - 1.5TB) | 24 x DDR4 DIMM slots using RDIMM/LRDIMM, up to 3TB (64GB - 3TB) | 24 x DDR4 DIMM slots using RDIMM/LRDIMM, up to 3TB (64GB - 3TB) | 16 x DIMM slots using RDIMM / LRDIMM, up to 512 GB (64GB - 512GB) |
| IPMI | 1 x RJ45 dedicated IPMI 2.0 | 1 x RJ45 dedicated IPMI 2.0 | 1 x RJ45 dedicated IPMI 2.0 | 1 x RJ45 dedicated IPMI 2.0 |
| Drive Bays / chassis | 10 x 2.5″ SAS / SATA | 12 x 3.5″ SAS / SATA | 24 x 2.5″ SAS / SATA | 24 x 2.5″ SAS / SATA |
| HDD Drives | at least 2, up to 8 x 2.5″, 1TB / 2TB 7.2k SATA / SAS 6gb/s 2.5″ | at least 4, up to 10 x 3.5″, 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB / 10TB 7.2k SATA / SAS 6gb/s 3.5″ | at least 4, up to 20 x 2.5″, 1TB / 2TB 7.2k SATA / SAS 6gb/s 2.5″ | at least 2, up to 4 x 2.5″, 500GB / 1TB / 2TB 7.2k SATA / SAS 6gb/s 2.5″ |
| SSD Drives | 2 x 2.5″ - 200GB / 240GB / 400GB / 480GB / 800GB / 960GB / 1.92TB (datacenter grade) | 2, 3, or 4 x 2.5″ - 200GB / 240GB / 400GB / 480GB / 800GB / 960GB / 1.92TB (datacenter grade) | 2, 3, or 4 x 2.5″ - 200GB / 240GB / 400GB / 480GB / 800GB / 960GB / 1.92TB (datacenter grade) | 2 x 2.5″ - 200GB / 240GB / 400GB / 480GB / 800GB / 960GB / 1.92TB (datacenter grade) |
| GPU options | N/A | N/A | Nvidia - Tesla P100, K80, K40, Grid M60, M10, P4, Quadro P4000. AMD - S7150, S7150X2 | N/A |
| Nic cards | 2 x 10Gbe + 2 x 1Gbe or 4 x 10Gbe, 1 GbE: 1Gbe DP / QP base-t, 10 GbE: 10Gbe DP / QP sfp+ | 2 x 10Gbe + 2 x 1Gbe or 4 x 10Gbe, 1 GbE: 1Gbe DP / QP base-t, 10 GbE: 10Gbe DP / QP sfp+ | 2 x 10Gbe + 2 x 1Gbe or 4 x 10Gbe, 1 GbE: 1Gbe DP / QP base-t, 10 GbE: 10Gbe DP / QP sfp+ | 2 x 10Gbe or 2 x 1Gbe, 1 GbE: 1Gbe DP / QP base-t, 10 GbE: 10Gbe DP / QP sfp+ |
| USB | 2 x UBS 3.0 | 2 x UBS 3.0 | 2 x UBS 3.0 | 2 x UBS 3.0 |
| Video | 1 x VGA | 1 x VGA | 1 x VGA | 1 x VGA |