THE STORINATOR C8

2U 8 x 3.5" Drive Bay Storage Server
Manufactured and Serviced in North America
Designed for Open-Source Software

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Storinator C8: Enterprise-Grade Without Proprietary Limitations

Legacy Storage Vendors

Enterprise-grade reliability
High-density storage
Single-PO purchasing
Proprietary lock-in
Contract renewal uncertainty

Offshore DIY Options

Lower initial cost
Open-source flexibility
Unknown build quality
Minimal support
Requires specialized knowledge
Project risks

45Drives Advantage

Enterprise-grade reliability
Tightly Integrated hardware & software
Comprehensive support
Zero vendor lock-in
Manufactured and serviced in North America

The standalone server market offers a range of viable options, each with its pros and cons. Legacy storage vendors provide enterprise-grade reliability and high-density storage with single-PO purchasing for hardware, service, and more. However, their proprietary nature locks customers in, limiting flexibility and creating uncertainty at contract renewal time.

On the other hand, numerous offshore-built hardware options are inexpensive but come with unknown build quality and are generally sold as hardware-only with minimal support. These can form the basis for DIY solutions using open-source software, which can provide cost-effective and flexible options with the long-term security of an open-source license. However, in the enterprise market, this often introduces unacceptable project risks and requires maintaining specialized knowledge.

45Drives offers the best of both worlds, a one stop shop for tightly integrated hardware, software, and support, while providing the performance, flexibility, and zero lock-in that enterprises need. The C8 storage server showcases this approach, while delivering high-performance and capacity ideal for smaller data-sets and highly-available clustering.

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Non-Proprietary

Free from Vendor Lock-In

Houston UI

Tightly Integrated Server Management

Tri-Mode Backplane

SATA, SAS, U.3 NVMe

Toolless & Caddieless

Drive Access

192TBs

Max Raw Capacity

Direct Wire Architecture

Direct Connection Between Drive and System

Powerful CPU

Up to 64 Core CPU & 2TB DDR5 Memory

ZFS on Linux

Pre-Installed

Mitigate Risk with 45Drives Hardware

45Drives provides open hardware, helping organizations avoid vendor lock-in and maintain control over their infrastructure. This approach reduces long-term risks and allows for greater flexibility as needs change.

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Direct-Wired Architecture

45Drives servers feature Direct-Wire Architecture, providing a direct connection between each drive and the system. This design eliminates intermediary hardware like expanders, resulting in lower latency, fewer points of failure, and improved performance.

Tri-Mode Backplane

The Storinator C8 features a tri-mode backplane that offers flexible support for SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives, giving you the freedom to tailor your storage setup to your performance needs, workload demands, and future upgrade plans.

Toolless and Caddieless Drive Access

Our toolless, caddieless drive access makes swapping drives fast and easy. Just slide bare drives directly into the bay—no tools, screws, or caddies required. This design reduces downtime, simplifies maintenance, and eliminates unnecessary parts, so you can focus on performance, not hardware hassles.

CPU Options

Configure your Storinator C8 with powerful AMD or Intel processors to match your performance requirements

8124P (16 cores @ 2.45GHz / 32 Threads)
8224P (24 cores @ 2.55GHz / 48 Threads)
8324P (32 cores @2.65GHz / 64 Threads)
8534P (64 cores @2.3GHz / 128 Threads)

Silver 4410Y (12 cores @2.0GHz / 24 Threads)
Gold 5418Y (24 cores @2.0GHz / 48 Threads)
Gold 6430 (32 cores @2.1GHz / 64 Threads)

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Enterprise Storage Drives

If your operations depend on reliable data storage or you can't afford the risk of drive failures, enterprise hard drives and solid-state drives are worth considering. Designed from the ground up for long-term durability and consistent performance under heavy workloads, they offer a level of reliability that consumer-grade drives often can't match.

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Storinator C8 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

Parts, electronics, and workmanship coverage

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3-Year Extended

Additional 2 years of protection

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5-Year Extended

Maximum long-term protection

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Storage Clustering with the Storinator C8

Clustering connects multiple servers into a unified storage system managed through a single interface. Often associated with large-scale enterprise environments, clustering offers built-in redundancy, high availability, and seamless scalability, ensuring continuous access to data even during hardware failures or maintenance. But clustering isn’t just for big data. Even organizations managing smaller data sets can benefit significantly. By distributing data across multiple nodes, clustering improves fault tolerance, simplifies management, and minimizes the risk of disruption. If a server fails, your data remains online and accessible, allowing IT teams to resolve issues on their schedule instead of during a crisis. The Storinator C8 is an excellent fit for these environments. When linked together, multiple C8s form a distributed system with balanced performance and increased resilience. This setup scales effortlessly as your data demands grow, making it ideal for both current and future needs. At 45Drives, we build our clustering solutions using Ceph, an open-source platform that transforms individual servers into one cohesive, flexible storage system.

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Storage Clustering with the Storinator C8

ZFS on Linux

At 45Drives, we focus on giving our customers greater control, stability, and long-term reliability in their data storage systems. ZFS aligns with this as an enterprise-grade file system and volume manager that ensures data integrity, enables redundancy, and includes advanced features like snapshots and self-healing. Unlike traditional RAID systems, which can come with limitations, potential risks, and proprietary constraints, ZFS offers a modern, resilient, and open alternative. We make it easy to adopt ZFS and offer the guidance needed to make the most of its features.

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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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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

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.