SoftNAS Cloud Standard - High-Performance Cloud NAS (PV/20TB)

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30 Day Free Trial Available - SoftNAS Cloud for AWS is the leading cloud NAS on the AWS Marketplace. It extends native AWS storage (EBS, S3) to create an enterprise-class, full-featured cloud NAS filer. Safely migrate mission-critical applications to the AWS cloud without a physical storage appliance in minutes without specialized training. High-Availability is included at no extra cost for AWS users who deploy the two requisite instances. Key Features: Standard Edition up to 20 Terabytes (TB), NFS, CIFS and iSCSI support, 99.999% reliability with cross-zone High-Availability for private VPCs (SNAP HA), cross-region block ...  Read more


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Latest Version
SoftNAS Cloud 3.3.3

Base Operating System
Linux/Unix, CentOS 6.5

Delivery Method
64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI) (Learn more)

Support

AWS Services Required
Amazon EC2, Amazon EBS

Highlights
  • Enterprise grade, full-featured cloud-based NAS
  • Intuitive StorageCenter web-based admin UI
  • Built-in HA License, Cross-zone Replication, RAID for EBS, RAM Caching, 20 TB usable EBS, SSD, S3

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Product Description

SoftNAS Cloud for AWS is the leading cloud NAS on the AWS Marketplace. It extends native AWS storage (EBS, S3) to create an enterprise-class, full-featured cloud NAS filer. Safely migrate mission-critical applications to the AWS cloud without a physical storage appliance in minutes without specialized training. High-Availability is included at no extra cost for AWS users who deploy the two requisite instances. Key Features: Standard Edition up to 20 Terabytes (TB), NFS, CIFS and iSCSI support, 99.999% reliability with cross-zone High-Availability for private VPCs (SNAP HA), cross-region block replication (SnapReplicate), consistent storage pool backup/restore through EBS snapshots, Active Directory integration, compression, deduplication, thin-provisioning, easy set-up and configuration wizards, intuitive admin interface (StorageCenter). 99.999% storage uptime, or it's free--learn more: http://bit.ly/1By57e5

Product Details

Version: SoftNAS Cloud 3.3.3
Available on AWS Marketplace Since: 08/23/2013
Note: Always ensure your operating system is current for your needs.

Annual Subscription Details

Annual software subscription requires one time up front payment with no ongoing charges, and covers all software fees for the selected instance type. Hourly AWS infrastructure usage fees still apply. Learn more about annual subscriptions 

Usage Instructions

Accessing the SoftNAS StorageCenter(tm) instance from EC2 on your browser is very easy. Simply follow the steps given below.

1. Launch the instance and once it is running copy the public dns and instance ID (starts with an 'i-')

2. Paste the DNS into browser window (ex: https://Public DNS) An authenication Required dialog will be displayed

3. Enter the username 'softnas' and password as the instance ID starting with 'i-.' Click OK. The initial License Agreement page will be displayed. The web browser may warn you that the web address is not secure. Simply accept this warning and proceed with the site.

4. Read the SoftNAS license agreement and click I Agree button to accept the same.

The Welcome and Release Notes of SoftNAS Storage Center will be displayed. From here, you can access all the features and functions of SoftNAS Storage Center. - See link for video: https://www.softnas.com/wp/support/tutorial-how-to-videos/tutorial-amazon-ec2/

Support Details

SoftNAS Cloud Standard - High-Performance Cloud NAS (PV/20TB)
Phone: 1-888-801-7524, Option 4;
Email: support@softnas.com;
Knowledge Base: http://bit.ly/1fhX0ea
Support comes in Bronze, Silver or Gold levels. Register in the StorageCenter UI to upgrade to Silver at no extra cost. Free Trials (first 30 days, all instances) are eligible for all support levels. Free Tiers (perpetual free micro instances) are limited to Bronze. Details: http://bit.ly/1CSyECD

AWS Infrastructure

AWS Support is a one-on-one, fast-response support channel that is staffed 24x7x365 with experienced and technical support engineers. The service helps customers of all sizes and technical abilities to successfully utilize the products and features provided by Amazon Web Services. Learn more

Refund Policy

Please refer to Sellers Website

Annual Subscriptions:

Annual subscription cancellations or downgrades are not supported. If you need help with or want to upgrade your subscriptions, please click here 

End User License Agreement

You will have an opportunity to review your order before launching or being charged.
Pricing Details
For region
You can use one instance of this product without paying any software charges for 30 days. AWS infrastructure charges will still apply, unless you use this product on a Micro instance, use less than 750 hours per month and qualify for AWS Free Usage Tier. Free Trials will automatically convert to a paid subscription upon expiration. Note that Free Trials are only applicable for hourly subscriptions, but you can opt to purchase an annual subscription at any time.
Hourly Fees
Total hourly fees will vary by instance type and EC2 region.
Software annual pricing savings over hourly: 10%
Savings is based on the difference between the annual price and running the software at the hourly price for 24 hours over 365 days.
EBS General Purpose (SSD) volumes
You are charged once a month for both the space and performance that you reserve. Please visit the EBS pricing for more details.

Assumes On-Demand EC2 pricing
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Data Transfer Fees not included
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For lower prices you can utilize:
Reserved Instances 
Spot Instances 
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Recent Product Reviews

05/22/2015
A good product that needs to be explored

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11/20/2014
Awesome! Best NAS Solution on AWS

SoftNAS HA Cluster has provided me with a trustful backend for my DevOps. I can Integrate my existing AD, and have NF...
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09/14/2014
Just what I needed!!

I found Softnas after looking at my options for a Cloud based NAS on AWS. I found that the product was super easy to ...
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07/28/2014
Great product backed by exceptional customer service!

We were in a bind and needed some help getting SoftNAS setup ASAP. The co-founder handled our needs personally, and l...
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02/06/2014
Easy to use nice product!!

I found SoftNAS via a marketplace search and had little expectation prior to launch. However, after using this produc...
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