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Cohesity SmartFiles
Cohesity SmartFiles is an enterprise-class, software-defined, data-centric,
multiprotocol file and object solution for the enterprise that transcends
traditional offerings in terms of manageability, scale, security, efficiency
and multi-tiered data management. It is based on the Cohesity Data
Cloud multicloud data platform, which delivers a patented distributed
architecture for scale-out storage in a pay-as-you-grow model that never
requires disruptive upgrades.

SmartFiles modernizes and simplifies data and application management

by providing one platform for multiple workloads. It is a modern
converged target for consolidating data silos and securely managing
unstructured content and application data, including digital libraries,
archives, rich media, video surveillance, big data and backup data sets.

ROBO / Edge Data Center S3 / NFS

Compatible
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Figure 1: SmartFiles provides broad deployment flexibility

Simplified Multicloud Data Management SMB, NFS, and S3 compatibility, to integrate with leading business
applications and clouds.
SmartFiles software works efficiently on-premises as well as in the
public cloud to make data visible and manageable. Its multicloud For added protection of your sensitive data, Cohesity DataGovern
capabilities ensure seamless and rapid data mobility and application integrates with SmartFiles to help you accurately discover sensitive
portability. Wherever data resides, it is always protected and data, meet stringent compliance requirements, and enable fast
preserved with integrated layers of security features and file response and recovery from ransomware and other cyber threats.
integrity functions. Intelligent policy-based management and
automation affirm efficient placement, governance and protection
Flexible, Efficient And Cost Optimized
of volumes of data.
Available as a software defined solution, SmartFiles delivers drastically
lower cost of ownership by providing the flexibility to match workload,
Do More With Data capacity and cost requirements with a range of hardware choices,
SmartFiles enables you to extract value from data through an including flash-optimized options. Innovative data deduplication,
integrated Cohesity and third-party application ecosystem that compression and small file optimization extend storage capacity and
runs directly on data in-place to mitigate risk from cyber threats enhance performance. A standard feature allows analysis of data
and ransomware, accelerate content and metadata search, access trends on third-party Tier 1 NAS storage with automated data
streamline compliance and eDiscovery, and detect anomalies and movement to a cost-optimized tier. This assures investment protection
develop actionable insights with powerful analytics. SmartFiles while reducing the frequency of NAS capacity upgrades.
also increases operational efficiency with multiple protocols, native
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Capabilities

• Cohesity SpanFS ™, a distributed file system

File and Object Architecture • Scale-out architecture with unlimited scalability
• Non-disruptive upgrades
• Software-defined solution for on-premises, public cloud, and edge sites
• Private cloud/data center – Hyperconverged storage appliances, supporting qualified Cisco,
Flexible Deployment HPE, Pure Storage, Dell, Fujitsu, SuperMicro, Intel and Cohesity hardware
• Virtual Infrastructure (VMware vSphere)
• Public cloud – Deploy in leading public clouds
• Native integration with all leading public clouds including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud
Public Cloud Integration
Platform, and any S3 compatible clouds, as well as AWS GovCloud and Microsoft Azure GovCloud

Maximum Capacity • Unlimited

Protocols • NFS, SMB, S3, OpenStack Swift
Global Management and Reporting • For multi-cluster, global active management
• Multi-tenant management
Multi-tenancy
• Role-based access control
• Global deduplication across all nodes, variable length, inline, or post-process
Storage Efficiency
• Compression, including Zstandard
• Replication and Erasure Coding options deliver up to 80% efficiency
• Strict consistency across nodes within a cluster ensures data resiliency
Resiliency
• Two node, two disk, chassis, and rack fault tolerance support
• Automated data integrity checks, drive failure detection and drive rebuild processes

• Software AES-256, FIPS compliant encryption of data in flight and at rest

• Immutability with DataLock (WORM)
Data Protection
• Multi-factor and quorum authentication
• Certified for SEC and FINRA compliance

• Add-on Cohesity data services, including DataProtect, DataHawk, SiteContinuity, FortKnox

• Cohesity DataGovern - Sensitive data discovery, compliance, cyber threat response and recovery
• Cohesity Developed Apps – Native applications including ClamAV (anti-virus), Spotlight (global
Integrated Applications content search), Insight (file audit), and other containerized applications from the Cohesity
Marketplace
• Third-Party Apps from the Cohesity Marketplace
• Custom Apps – Develop custom apps using Cohesity’s App SDK
• Automated global indexing
Index and Search
• Wildcard searches for any VM, file, or object
• Archive to Cloud/On-Premises
Automated Data/App Mobility
• Automated Data Tiering

To learn more visit cohesity.com/products/smartfiles/.

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