Neverfail HybriStor vs WANrockIT

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.

WANrockIT accelerates SAN data transfers across wide area networks for replication, backup, recovery, and movement between data centres, remote locations, and cloud environments. Bridgeworks says its AI engines continuously manage and configure the appliance’s data flow without administrator intervention. The maker claims up to 200X acceleration and use of up to 98% of available bandwidth, while its patented technology is designed to mitigate latency and packet loss. WANrockIT does not touch or manipulate transferred data, according to Bridgeworks, so encrypted data and rich media can be accelerated. WANrockIT Physical supports Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SCSI, and SAS. Physical appliance models 100, 200, 400, and 800 span WAN capacities from 1,000Mb/s to 40,000Mb/s. Deployment guidance covers AWS and ESX. IPsec can protect traffic between nodes but is disabled by default. Pricing is available by contacting sales; a free trial and demonstration are offered.