PetaHub - All-in-One-Appliance
The Enterprise Appliance for Intelligent Content Services & Cold Data Archiving. PetaHub is a hybrid hardware-software platform built to deliver end-to-end data stewardship.
Modern enterprises demand more than storage — they demand strategy. Fragmented systems, rising compliance pressures, and escalating data volumes have created a need for an intelligent, unified infrastructure. PetaHub is a hybrid hardware-software platform built to deliver end-to-end data stewardship: from high-speed access to long-term archival, all in one cohesive solution.
Combining Blu-ray archival resilience, policy-driven hierarchical storage management (HSM), integrated nearline NAS and SSD caching, and a full-featured content services platform (CSP), PetaHub empowers organizations to govern their data lifecycle with precision, compliance, and efficiency.
PetaHub’s Unified Data Infrastructure
- Blu-ray Jukebox (60TB–1PB): Cold storage tier offering unmatched durability, immutability, and cost-efficiency.
- Integrated Server: Runs orchestration, access controls, and enterprise integration services.
- Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM): SSD for speed, NAS for nearline, Blu-ray for archival — unified as a single volume.
- Automated Data Movement: Zero-touch, policy-driven tier transitions.
- Information Lifecycle Management (ILM): Native policy engine for retention, access, and compliance.
- Full Content Services Platform (CSP): Versioning, indexing, previewing, and REST/SOAP APIs.
All-in-One Appliance: Simplicity Meets Strategic Efficiency
Traditional enterprise data ecosystems suffer from vendor sprawl: separate tools for storage, compliance, and document services increase integration overhead, licensing costs, and security risks. PetaHub consolidates this ecosystem into a unified appliance, reducing time-to-deploy, compliance fragmentation, and IT burden.
Business Impact
- Faster ROI
- Reduced Risk
- Consistent Policy Enforcement
- Operational Agility
Key Benefits
| Feature | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| All-in-one Appliance | Eliminates silos, reduces TCO, ensures consistency. |
| Ultra-scalable Storage | Scale from 60TB to 1PB without workflow disruption. |
| SSD Cache Layer | Accelerates hot data access. |
| HSM Engine | Smart data movement based on cost/speed. |
| Integrated ILM | Embeds compliance into storage. |
| Web API Integration | Automates cross-platform data use. |
| Immutable Archival | Ransomware and litigation protection. |
| Customizable NAS | Flexible space for different teams. |
Comparison
| Feature | PetaHub | Cloud Archive | LTO Tape | NAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term Storage | ✓ | X | ✓ | X |
| Random Access | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
| Integrated ILM | ✓ | Limited | X | X |
| Immutable Archival | ✓ | Depends | ✓ | X |
| Enterprise Integration | ✓ (Web Services) | Moderate | X | ✓ |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Low (Long Term) | High | Low | Moderate |
Real-World Use Case Scenarios
- Banking & Insurance
Ensures SOX, GDPR, and Basel III compliance with optical archival. - Government & Legal
FOIA-ready, evidentiary integrity, lifecycle enforcement. - Healthcare & Pharma
Automates HIPAA/FDA retention workflows. - Media & Broadcast
Blu-ray archive for 4K masters; SSD for edit proxies.
Platform Integration & Services
- Security-First Architecture
Encryption, RBAC, and audit logs. - REST/SOAP Web APIs
For ERP, banking, and public apps. - Metadata & an Indexing Engine
For automated classification. - Plug & Play Deployment
Pre-configured, hybrid/cloud-ready.
Tech Specs Snapshot
| Storage Tiers | Blu-ray (M-DISC optional), NAS (SATA/SAS), SSD |
| Capacity Range | 60TB to 1PB |
| HSM Engine | Rule-based, optionally self-learning |
| Protocols Supported | CIFS, NFS, FTP |
| Platform | Linux-based, Docker-ready |
| CSP Capabilities | Versioning, tagging, and access control |