Enterprise Storage Solutions
Fully managed, maintained, and rental-ready enterprise storage systems including ZFS, Ceph, and VSAN delivering significant cost savings over cloud storage for businesses in Burlington, Hamilton, and the GTA
Significant Cost Savings Over Cloud
On-premise storage delivers substantial long-term savings compared to cloud solutions, especially for large data volumes and long-term retention requirements.
60-80%
Cost Savings vs Cloud
- No constant cost increases
- No data egress charges
- Complete data sovereignty and control
Monthly Storage Cost Comparison (24TB)
Fully Managed Storage
All storage systems come with complete management, maintenance, and support - no internal IT expertise required.
Fully Managed
Complete setup, configuration, and ongoing management by our storage experts
Maintained
Proactive monitoring, updates, and maintenance to ensure optimal performance
Rental Options
Flexible rental agreements to minimize upfront costs and maximize cash flow
Flexible Deployment Options
Deploy your storage solution where it makes the most sense for your business requirements
On-Premise Deployment
Deploy storage systems directly at your business location for maximum control and performance.
- Complete data control and sovereignty
- Zero network latency for local access
- Enhanced security and compliance
- No internet bandwidth requirements
- Fully managed by our experts
Datacenter Deployment
Host your storage in our secure, professionally managed datacenter facilities.
- Enterprise-grade infrastructure
- Redundant power and cooling
- 24/7 physical security monitoring
- High-speed network connectivity
- Professional environmental controls
Enterprise Storage Technologies
Enterprise-grade storage systems with full management and flexible rental options tailored to your requirements
ZFS Storage Systems
Advanced file system with built-in data integrity, compression, and snapshot capabilities for maximum reliability and performance.
- 128-bit data integrity protection
- Real-time compression and deduplication
- Instant snapshots and cloning
- RAID-Z fault tolerance
- Fully managed and maintained
Ceph Distributed Storage
Highly scalable, distributed storage system providing object, block, and file storage in a unified platform.
- Massive scalability (petabyte+)
- No single point of failure
- Self-healing and self-managing
- Multiple storage interfaces
- Expert management included
VMware VSAN
Hyper-converged infrastructure storage solution integrated directly with VMware vSphere for seamless virtual machine storage.
- Native vSphere integration
- Policy-based management
- All-flash or hybrid options
- Simplified deployment
- Complete management service
LTO Tape Archival Systems
Linear Tape-Open technology for cost-effective, long-term data archival and compliance requirements.
30+ Year
Data retentionLowest
Cost per TB$0.005/GB
Tape as a Service- Air-gapped offline security
- Ransomware-proof archival
- Regulatory compliance ready
- Energy efficient storage
- Automated lifecycle management
Why Choose On-Premise Storage?
Beyond cost savings, on-premise storage delivers superior performance, security, and control
Superior Performance
Local storage delivers consistent, high-speed access without internet bandwidth limitations or latency issues.
Complete Control
Your data stays on-premise with full control over access, security policies, and compliance requirements.
Predictable Costs
Fixed infrastructure costs with no surprise bills from data transfer, storage growth, or API calls.
Customization
Tailored solutions designed for your specific performance, capacity, and reliability requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our enterprise storage solutions
Ceph requires a minimum of 3 nodes for proper redundancy and high availability. This 3-node configuration ensures data is replicated across multiple servers, protecting against hardware failures while maintaining performance.
Important: We recommend SSD-only configurations for Ceph in most cases to ensure optimal performance and reliability. Additionally, we recommend provisioning +50% capacity overhead to maximize self-healing capabilities within each node.
Larger clusters can be designed based on your specific capacity and performance requirements.
Our standard ZFS replication configuration uses 5-minute intervals for snapshot replication. This provides an excellent balance between data protection and system overhead.
ZFS Deployment Flexibility: ZFS can be deployed as a single-node system and delivers high performance even with HDD configurations (12+ disks recommended for optimal performance).
We can adjust replication intervals based on your Recovery Point Objective (RPO) requirements - from real-time continuous replication down to hourly or daily snapshots depending on your business needs.
Storage sizing depends on several factors:
- Current data volume - How much data you have today
- Growth rate - Expected monthly/yearly data growth
- Retention requirements - How long you need to keep backups and snapshots
- Redundancy level - RAID-Z1, RAID-Z2, or Ceph replication factor
Capacity Best Practices:
- ZFS systems: Keep at least 20% free capacity at all times (limit utilization to 80%) for optimal performance and snapshot management
- Ceph clusters: Provision +50% capacity overhead for maximized self-healing capabilities
We provide a free consultation to analyze your current usage and project future needs, ensuring you get the right capacity following these best practices.
Performance varies based on your configuration:
- All-Flash ZFS/Ceph - 100,000+ IOPS, sub-millisecond latency
- Hybrid (SSD + HDD) - 20,000-50,000 IOPS with intelligent caching
- HDD-based archival - Optimized for capacity over speed, ideal for backups
We design each system to match your workload requirements - whether you need high IOPS for databases, sustained throughput for video editing, or cost-effective archival storage.
Typical deployment timelines:
- Single ZFS system - 1-2 weeks (hardware procurement + setup)
- Ceph cluster (3+ nodes) - 2-4 weeks (design, procurement, deployment)
Timelines can be accelerated for urgent deployments, and we provide detailed project schedules during the planning phase.
Our fully managed storage includes:
- 24/7 monitoring - Proactive alerting on capacity, performance, and health
- Regular maintenance - Firmware updates, patches, and optimization
- Capacity planning - Ongoing analysis to prevent capacity issues
- Performance tuning - Continuous optimization based on workload patterns
- Technical support - Expert assistance when you need it
- Hardware replacement - Failed drive and component replacement included
You focus on using your storage - we handle everything else to keep it running optimally.
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