Neverfail HybriStor vs Wanos

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.

Wanos is WAN optimization software intended to reduce network costs and increase network speeds. Listed functions include TCP acceleration, cross-flow deduplication, stream compression, packet-loss recovery, and forward error correction. It also provides Layer 7 quality of service and traffic shaping; Plus adds SD-WAN path selection and a Layer 7 firewall lite feature. Organizations can install it on dedicated physical appliances or run it as virtual machines, with formats identified for VMware/ESXi, Hyper-V, and Linux Container LXD. Listed appliance modes include bridge and tunnel, with network transparency. Its interface provides QoS graphs, top protocols, top talkers, and NetFlow exports. Free Express is a perpetual release limited to version 3.2.3 and earlier, allows up to two licenses per client, and excludes professional support. Plus 10 / 100 costs $970 a year per instance. License rates apply only to outbound WAN traffic; pass-through traffic is not counted. The FAQ says at least two appliances are needed for best reduction rates.