THE CEPH GATEWAY SERVER

Connects Non-Native Ceph Users to S3, NFS, SMB, and iSCSI
Enhances Ceph Cluster Performance
Manufactured and Serviced in North America

Ceph Gateway Server

The compute server market presents a wide range of options, each with its own advantages and limitations. Legacy vendors offer enterprise-grade reliability and the convenience of unified purchase orders covering hardware, support, and services. However, their proprietary ecosystems often lead to vendor lock-in, reducing flexibility and creating uncertainty when contracts are up for renewal.

Offshore-built hardware alternatives may be attractive due to lower upfront costs, but they often suffer from questionable build quality and limited support. Some organizations choose to build storage clusters using Ceph for greater control. While this open-source approach can be empowering, it also introduces significant risk, inconsistent performance, and a heavy dependence on in-house expertise.

45Drives provides a balanced alternative with integrated hardware, open-source software, and expert support from a single provider. The Ceph Gateway Server is a prime example. It acts as a front-end node that connects users and applications to your Ceph cluster using familiar protocols like iSCSI, S3, NFS, and SMB. It simplifies access, manages protocol translation and access control, and offloads these tasks from your storage nodes, allowing them to focus on performance and durability. The result is a Ceph environment that is powerful, flexible, and easy to manage.

Equipped with Ceph

Open-Source Software

Non-Properietary

Free from Vendor Lock-in

Multi-Protocol Support

S3, NFS, SMB, and iSCSI access to Ceph Clusters

Mitigate Risk with 45Drives Hardware

45Drives provides open hardware, helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in and maintain control over their storage infrastructure.

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CPU Options

Ryzen 9 7950X 16 Cores, 32 Threads 4.2GHz/5.7GHz

Ceph Gateway Server Warranty Options

45Drives delivers tightly integrated storage and virtualization systems, purpose-built with enterprise-grade electronics for high-capacity and high-workload environments. Each system is engineered for exceptional performance, durability, and reliability.

Every server includes a 1-year standard warranty covering parts, electronics, and workmanship (excluding custom units), along with dedicated hardware support. Extended warranties are available for 3 or 5 years from the date of purchase.

1 year standard

1 year standard warranty

3 year option

3 year extended warranty

5 year option

5 year extended warranty

Balancing Access and Resilience in Clustering Environments

Clustering creates a unified storage system by combining multiple servers, offering redundancy, high availability, and scalability. It’s not just for large-scale environments—organizations of any size can benefit from reduced risk of downtime, easier management, and greater flexibility. If a node goes offline, the system remains operational, allowing issues to be resolved without disrupting access. In clustered environments built with Ceph, the Ceph Gateway Server plays a critical role. It connects users and applications to the cluster using familiar protocols like S3, NFS, and SMB, managing protocol translation and access control. This separation of access and storage layers keeps the core cluster focused on performance and resilience, while providing a user-friendly way to interact with the system.

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Balancing Access and Resilience in Clustering Environments

SnapShield: The Last Line of Defense Against Ransomware

For organizations with mission-critical data, ransomware attacks can be devastating, threatening your operations and bringing them to a screeching halt. To protect against these attacks, organizations often implement 'status quo' security measures such as firewalls, endpoint protection, network monitoring, and backups. While these tools protect against many forms of ransomware, they do not make you immune to attacks. Once ransomware slips past these defenses, the damage can rapidly escalate. SnapShield enhances protection by adding an extra layer of security beyond the status quo. Utilizing real-time behavioral analysis, it functions as a 'ransomware-activated fuse'. If it detects ransomware, SnapShield will sever the connection between the infected client and the storage server, like a fuse, while other clients continue to work as normal. This proactive defense helps contain ransomware threats, preventing their spread and reducing downtime.

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SnapShield: The Last Line of Defense Against Ransomware

Houston User Interface for Server Management

Managing storage infrastructure can be challenging, especially without extensive command-line experience. Setup complexity, risk of errors, and time-consuming tasks often make the process frustrating and inefficient. Users typically choose between command-line tools, which offer power and flexibility but require a steep learning curve, or GUI tools, which are easier to use but lack integration with hardware and workflows. Imagine a solution that combines both... Enter Houston UI: a powerful storage administration system that blends the simplicity of a graphical interface with the control of command-line operations. Fully integrated with 45Drives servers, it lets you monitor and manage your storage through one intuitive dashboard—making storage management easy and efficient.

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The Industry's Best Support

45Drives is your single point of accountability for open-source solutions, proudly supported from both the United States and Canada. Our North American-based team provides end-to-end expertise in hardware, software, networking, and application interfaces. We offer a wide range of support packages—from basic hardware troubleshooting to fully managed, white-glove service with 24/7 emergency response. Whether you're in the planning phase, deep into deployment, or maintaining operations long term, our dual-country support presence ensures your success every step of the way.

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45Drives Compliances

45Drives provides quality, security, and accessibility by ensuring compliance with key standards: TAA, NDAA, DISA STIG, Section 508, ISO 9001, and CMMC 2.0 Level 2. With these certifications, we meet international trade agreements, national security measures, stringent cybersecurity guidelines, and high-quality management standards.

TAA

Trade Agreements Act

Compliant

NDAA

National Defense Authorization Act

Compliant

DISA STIG

Defense Information Systems Agency STIG

Compliant

Section 508

Section 508 Accessibility

Compliant

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Compliant

CMMC 2.0 Level 2

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification

Compliant

Why Compliance Matters

These compliance standards ensure that our products meet the highest levels of security, quality, and accessibility required by government agencies and enterprise organizations. Our commitment to these standards demonstrates our dedication to providing reliable, secure, and accessible storage and virtualization solutions.