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Looking for S3 Alternatives?
If you’re using or evaluating AWS S3 for cloud storage, Tirzok provides open-source S3 Alternatives via Ceph Storage to deliver better performance and cost savings.
Ceph is an open-source, software-defined platform employing a distributed object storage architecture for scalability, flexibility, and fault tolerance on commodity infrastructure.
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Despite its development history, Ceph is free and is an established storage method.
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The application has been extensively and well-documented by the manufacturer.
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A great deal of helpful information regarding its setup and maintenance is available online for Ceph.
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The scalability and integrated redundancy of Ceph storage ensure data security and flexibility within the network. CRUSH algorithm of Ceph ensures high availability.
Comparing AWS S3 to Ceph Storage
It is important to understand your cloud storage options and what they include. Two of the most popular options available include AWS S3 and Ceph storage, which is included as a standard in Tirzok Cloud Cores. Both represent reliable and scalable options for your data. But they do have differences worth noting.
Attributes | AWS S3 | Ceph Storage On Tirzok |
Proprietary vs Open | Amazon S3 is primarily a proprietary public object storage solution available only on Amazon's commercial public cloud (AWS). | Ceph Storage is an open-source software product that can be easily included as a part of a Tirzok private cloud solution. And because it is open source, there are minimal risks of vendor lock-in. |
Compatibility | Amazon S3 is primarily designed for easy integration with other AWS services. It does, however, offer compatibility with multiple storage devices. | Ceph storage on Tirzok offers compatibility with multiple storage options including AWS S3 Object storage via an interface that works with the Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) RESTful API. |
Scalability | Amazon S3 is known for being highly scalable by simply adding additional storage resources when in demand. | Ceph storage scales horizontally to ease the expansion of storage capacity by simply adding more nodes. |
Hardware Management | Amazon S3 is a managed storage solution on a multi-tenant infrastructure maintained and updated by AWS that offers limited access and user controls. | Ceph Storage is a fully managed storage solution on a single-tenant infrastructure maintained and updated by Tirzok. Users on Tirzok have root access to hardware to customize and optimize settings to meet specific storage configurations. |
Backup/Uptime | Amazon S3 offers automatic data syncing and some backup options. | Ceph storage offers data replication and high availability for maximum uptime. |
Learn About Our Storage Clusters
All OpenMetal clouds come with Ceph-based block and object storage supplied by the Cloud Core. But, for disk space intensive needs like large-scale S3 compatible object storage, we recommend standalone storage clusters.
Advantages of Ceph Storage on Tirzok
Ceph storage is designed to allow object, block, and file storage from a unified system. This is why it has become such a popular and effective option for private cloud environments and as an S3 alternative. Historically this may have been a deterrent to customers that need the speed of public cloud. Ceph storage advantages include:
Advantages
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Ceph Storage On Tirzok |
No Vendor Lock-In
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Ceph storage is an open-source, software-defined storage solution that requires no dependencies on proprietary hardware or software common with traditional storage solutions. This allows the storage to be more easily customized for performance and cost efficiencies while minimizing vendor lock-in risks. |
Scalability
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Ceph storage is designed to be highly scalable. It strengthens and eases private cloud accommodations for growing storage needs. It is even more ideal in the case of businesses that need to store large amounts of data and want to avoid costly downtime or system crashes associated with traditional storage systems. |
Fault Tolerance and Redundancy
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Ceph storage is ideal for greater fault tolerance. Ceph storage allows data to be stored across multiple nodes, which means that if one node fails, the data can be recovered easily from another node, ensuring that data is always available when needed. By default, the Ceph Storage on Tirzok is configured to provide block storage that is backed by a triplicate copy of your data. |
Storage Integration
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Ceph storage supports the flexibility for businesses to expand or upgrade their storage in different ways by enabling integrations with existing storage systems. This allows businesses to take advantage of the advanced functionality and flexibility of Ceph, without the need for a complete overhaul of their current storage environment. |
Cost-Effective
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As an open-source software solution, Ceph helps businesses to avoid expensive licensing fees. But more so, when combined with the inherent Tirzok cost efficiencies of lower bandwidth, tiered hardware, options, etc. Ceph storage on Tirzok quickly becomes an attractive consideration when looking at S3 alternatives. |
Reduce Storage Costs With S3 Alternative, Ceph
Ceph storage system offers numerous advantages over traditional storage solutions. However the advantages of scalability, open source model, and hardware compatibilities ultimately result in significant cost advantages, strengthened even further when hosted on Tirzok Cloud Cores. Therefore, Ceph is a compelling choice when searching for S3 alternatives.
Avoid Costly Upgrades
When you need more storage capacity, Ceph on OpenMetal allows you to easily deploy another server to your Cloud Core without the costly hardware upgrades associated with traditional storage. This allows you to scale your storage capacity up or down as your storage capacity demands change.
Prevent Lock-In
The open source nature of Ceph avoids common costs associated with vendor lock-in and proprietary software solutions. This minimizes dependencies on brand hardware or software costs, while creating advantages from a community of developers continually working to improve the software.
Minimize Egress
Ceph storage on OpenMetal Cloud Cores is hosted on bare metal servers typically deployed and operating with close proximity of one another. This not only speeds performance, but reduces bandwidth needs between the compute and storage to significantly reduce egress costs.
Cloud Cost FAQs
Let’s look at some of the greatest advantages of open-source alternatives to help you make an informed decision that is best for your organization’s needs.
A public cloud shares resources with multiple entities. A private cloud only allows a single entity to the cloud physical setup.
Private Cloud Solutions may be a more cost-effective solution depending on resource utilization.
Yes, Private Cloud Solutions are designed to offer exclusive access on hardware level.
Tirzok’s Private Cloud Solution uses the same architecture of our proven Public Cloud Solution, ensuring a high-availability design.
OpenStack is an open-source, multi-tool software platform that enables the construction and management of public and private clouds. This software platform is the overarching cloud management software and handles networking, computing, storage connection, access levels, and much more.
This is native functionality for OpenStack. The steps (simplified) are as follows: Create your new Tirzok's Cloud in the new pod/geographic location – called Cloud 2. Edit Cloud 2’s OpenStack to use Cloud 1’s Keystone as the source of administration truth and to turn off Cloud 2’s Keystone and Horizon, and then edit Cloud 1 to recognize and admin Cloud 2. Cloud 2 will now appear as a Region in Cloud 1.
As this is a fully private OpenStack and Ceph cloud, you will have full access to all of OpenStack and Ceph’s APIs.
The first type is an on-premises private cloud. This is when an organization builds and maintains its own data center in-house.
Another type of private cloud is hosted by third-party providers or managed service providers. This option allows organizations to outsource their infrastructure management while still maintaining control over their data and applications.
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