Overview
The data deluge in recent years requires a different approach in the implementation of storage systems, more so in a cloud environment. MIMOS Mi-ROSS offers an open distributed object-based storage platform that allows data to be stored in a cost-effective way and yet remain highly available and redundant.
MIMOS Mi-ROSS is platform based on an open, flexible and
scalable distributed object storage that provides a cost-effective
way to store large amounts of data and yet provide high availability
and redundancy. It allows the virtualisation of physically distributed storage systems to become a logical storage. Mi-ROSS provides a frontend to manage backend storage currently based on flexible and scalable storage from Ceph (a distributed object store and file system).
Technology Summary
Mi-ROSS
A scalable reliable object storage system that provides data redundancy and availability through flexible mapping and replication strategies using open platform solutions.
Industries: Enterprise, Government
Features
Mi-ROSS addresses the challenges of storage systems through:
- Flexible storage data access
- Replication and erasure modes
- Open platform software and hardware
- Custom data mapping and distribution
- Scalable storage architecture
Technology Benefits
- Data redundancy and availability
- Vendor agnostic preventing lockdown
- Integration with MIMOS platforms
Mi-ROSS comprises the following features:
Features
Mi-ROSS comprises the following features:
- Flexible Storage Data Access
Mi-ROSS currently provides Network File System (NFS) and an open source implementation of Common Internet File System (SAMBA) data access to various clients and a web-based management user interface for its Ceph backend storage. - Replication and Erasure Modes
Utilising Ceph as the backend allows multiple copies of data to be created using replication mode and provides an erasure code mode if storage space efficiency is required. - Open Platform Software and Hardware
Mi-ROSS is built on open source software and commodity hardware to increase interoperability, improve deployment and reduce cost of ownership. - Custom Data Mapping and Distribution
Mi-ROSS enables the mapping of the Ceph storage backend such as solid-state drive (SSD) and Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) and a distribution policy such as data replication into various physical/geo-locations. - Scalable Storage Architecture
The backend Ceph storage cluster allows capacity to be scaled as and when required by infrastructure needs.
Technology Benefits
The main impacts of Mi-ROSS are:
- Data Redundancy and Availability
Mi-ROSS provides data redundancy via tunable replication criteria and ensures data resiliency due to the distributed nature of the system. - Vendor Agnostic Preventing Lockdown
The platform is independent of specific hardware brands and can be deployed using off-the-shelf components adding flexibility in deployment and reducing vendor lockdown. - Integration with MIMOS Platforms
Mi-ROSS can be integrated with MIMOS platforms such as Mi-Cloud for comprehensive management of virtual machines, networks and storage, and Mi-Mocha for monitoring the health
of multiple sites.
