Global namespace
Tarmin GridBank is comprised of a Global Namespace for file system virtualization access to the GridBank grid, an elastic MetaBase repository for metadata and storage pool virtualization for physical connectivity.
- FAN provides the global namespace & virtualization abstraction layer to global clients through almost every standard protocol currently in use, including NFS, CIFS, FTP, REST-API, etc.
- Presents data cohesively through a convenient & familiar global namespace to any client in the world with practically infinite scalability
- Centralized repository eliminates data silos with a single unified view of corporate data, reducing infrastructure complexity
File System Virtualization
Tarmin delivers massively scalable, high performance file system virtualization which enables GridBank to optimize data volumes, eliminate duplicates across the data estate and consolidate to a unified view of business data improving operational efficiencies
- GridBank presents data through a virtualized, POSIX-compliance, WAN-optimized, virtualized file system with a globally-coherent namespace
- Seamless AD integration enables security permissions to be easily assigned & modified throughout an entire data file’s lifecycle
- Delivers a one-stop, centralized flexible & integrated solution through a global namespace for fully virtualized storage, coupled with compliance & metadata management
Scale-out
The linear storage approach offered by object-based storage, such as Tarmin GridBank meets the massive ongoing scalability requirements of modern organizations.
- Eliminates performance bottlenecks & allows scalability growth to match the load being applied
- Cost effective solution for organizations, granting them the flexibility to scale & buy capacity as they grow
- Object Storage platform with a data management system layered on top provides a single & all-encompassing access to data across the entire data estate