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Open-E JovianDSS

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Spec score 7.9 #9 of 28 in Storage Management Software

What it is

Open-E JovianDSS is Linux- and ZFS-based software-defined storage for NAS, SAN, backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery. It supports iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB (CIFS), and NVMe-oF, and can run on physical servers or as a virtual storage appliance in hyper-converged environments. Listed virtualization compatibility includes VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V. Its storage features include pools, unlimited scalability, unlimited file and volume size, and unlimited snapshots and clones. It supports shared-storage and non-shared-storage high-availability clusters, plus snapshot-based backup and replication for on-site and off-site protection. JovianDSS Up33 supports native ZFS encryption at dataset or volume level. Licensing depends on architecture and capacity: mirrored arrays use usable capacity, while parity arrays count disk capacity excluding cache and spares. Prices include a 670.00 USD one-time 0TB product license and a 670.00 USD one-time 4TB extension. A 60-day trial is offered; there is no free plan.

Spec sheet

Product
Open-E JovianDSS is Linux- and ZFS-based software-defined storage for NAS, SAN, backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Deployment
JovianDSS can run on physical servers or as a virtual storage appliance in hyper-converged environments.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Trial
The product page offers a 60-day free trial.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Support
The pricing page lists Standard, Premium, and 24/7 support licenses, with one-year and three-year options.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Headquarters
Open-E identifies its worldwide headquarters as Open-E, Inc. in Marietta, Georgia, United States.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Founded
1998Read 28 Sep 2026 · open-e.com
Company history
Open-E says Krzysztof Franek founded the company in 1998.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Data protection
Open-E describes snapshot-based backup and replication for on-site and off-site data protection.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Encryption
The maker says JovianDSS Up33 supports native ZFS encryption at dataset or volume level.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Hardware requirements
The listed minimum for a single-node configuration is a 64-bit quad-core 2.60GHz processor, 16GB ECC RAM, SATA storage, and one 1GbE network interface.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
High availability
The product supports shared-storage and non-shared-storage high-availability cluster architectures.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Licensing limit
The license price depends on storage architecture and capacity; mirrored arrays are licensed by usable capacity, while parity arrays count disk capacity excluding cache and spare disks.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Storage features
The maker lists pooled storage, unlimited scalability, unlimited file and volume size, and unlimited snapshots and clones.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Storage protocols
The product supports iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB (CIFS), and NVMe-oF.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
Virtualization integrations
The maker lists compatibility with VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V.Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com

Plans and prices

JovianDSS Standard Support — up to 16TB $340 a year 1 year Standard Support · up to 16TB Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Product License 0TB — non-shared storage HA cluster $670, paid once One-time license 0TB version · non-shared storage HA cluster Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Product License 0TB — shared storage HA cluster $670, paid once One-time license 0TB version · shared storage HA cluster Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Product License 0TB — single node $670, paid once One-time license 0TB version · single node Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Storage Extension — 4TB $670, paid once One-time license 4TB storage capacity Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Storage Extension — 8TB $1,060, paid once One-time license 8TB storage capacity Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Standard HA Cluster Feature Pack $1,200, paid once One-time license Shared storage HA cluster Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Storage Extension — 16TB $1,690, paid once One-time license 16TB storage capacity Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com
JovianDSS Advanced Metro HA Cluster Feature Pack $3,610, paid once One-time license Non-shared storage HA cluster Read 8 Oct 2026 · open-e.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports five listed storage protocols.
  • Can run on physical servers or as a virtual appliance.
  • Offers shared and non-shared high-availability clusters.
  • Includes snapshot-based backup and replication.
  • A 60-day free trial is available.

Limits

  • There is no free plan.
  • The product runs on Linux and is self-hosted.
  • A 670.00 USD one-time license is listed.
  • Minimum single-node hardware includes 16GB ECC RAM.

Who it suits

JovianDSS is aimed at organizations building storage for NAS, SAN, backup, continuity, or disaster recovery. Buyers should be prepared to evaluate Linux deployment, hardware requirements, and capacity-based licensing.

Verdict

JovianDSS provides a broad storage protocol set, cluster options, and data-protection features. Its architecture- and capacity-dependent licensing and listed hardware minimums are important purchase considerations.

Where Specifiction places it

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