Neverfail HybriStor vs Riverbed SaaS Accelerator

Neverfail HybriStor provides secondary storage and data deduplication for backup, archive, and recovery data. Its global deduplication rate is stated as up to 30:1, and Neverfail says the product can reduce primary storage costs by up to 95%. With InstaCache, users can run or mount a virtual machine from HybriStor without copying it first or rehydrating its data. The product page states ingestion throughput of up to 300 MB/s. It can replicate data to cloud storage or multiple sites, including hub-and-spoke and N-1 configurations, and send deduplicated, compressed data to an object store. The virtual appliance works with backup or archive software that writes to a NAS interface; REST API capabilities support connections to compatible backup and recovery tools. Neverfail describes AES 256-bit encryption for data in flight and at rest, plus a management platform with real-time job performance insight. HybriStor is available for Linux and self-hosted deployment. The free plan is free and includes 1TB with unlimited instances; a 45-day trial is free and includes 10TB. Pricing is also available on request.

Riverbed SaaS Accelerator is a hybrid, cloud-delivered service for accelerating and measuring third-party enterprise SaaS applications. SaaS Accelerator Manager configures service clusters and client-side Riverbed appliances or endpoints that route SaaS traffic through those clusters. Riverbed manages the public cloud clusters, so customers do not need a separate cloud account for them. Listed supported applications include Box, Microsoft Office 365, Teams and Stream video, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Veeva. Teams and Stream acceleration needs no additional agent or appliance. A cloud console provides configuration and usage metrics. Data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 or higher and in transit within Riverbed’s domain with TLS 1.2. The service supports macOS, web, and Windows. Pricing is paid and available on request. Licensing, user ranges, data allowances, and cluster limits vary by application and subscription.