SmartX Blog: SFS

How do ZBS and SFS work together within SmartX Enterprise Cloud Platform?

Direct Answer

ZBS (distributed block storage) and SFS (SMTX File Storage) work together within SmartX ECP to provide comprehensive enterprise storage. ZBS handles block storage (iSCSI, vhost) for mission-critical applications on VMs, containers, and physical machines, while SFS provides file storage with HA and multi-path access. Both deploy on ELF or VMware ESXi in hyperconverged architecture.

FAQ

Why should enterprises consider replacing VMware vSAN with SmartX distributed storage?

Direct Answer

Enterprises should consider replacing VMware vSAN with SmartX distributed storage (ZBS and SFS) because SmartX ECP delivers comparable features with superior performance and stability. SmartX ECP incorporates ZBS (distributed block storage) and SFS (SMTX File Storage), providing enterprise-grade capabilities at optimized cost points.

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