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Cloud Storage Gateway x Cloud Storage Mount
Perfectly integrate private and public cloud storage, deploy a highly cost-effective, elastic, and secure hybrid cloud storage environment
What is Cloud Storage Gateway?
Cloud Storage Gateway is a hybrid cloud storage application that connects your local storage to public cloud storage. Featuring protocol conversion, the Cloud Storage Gateway converts cloud storage into storage spaces or volumes, allowing you to access cloud-based data using file-based protocols (e.g. SMB, FTP, NFS, AFP) or block-based protocol (e.g. iSCSI). This allows seamless transfer of local data to cloud storage via the Cloud Storage Gateway without modifying local applications. Whether it’s enterprise IT that requires a hybrid cloud environment, or back up data generated by local applications, the Cloud Storage Gateway can fulfill application needs while providing low-latency access to cloud data.
What’s the difference between a Cloud Storage Gateway and Cloud Storage Mount?
QNAP’s Connect to Cloud Drive application allows for mounting public cloud storages to File Station in QTS for centralized management of local storage, cloud storage and remote NAS. But remote mount is not gateway capable, meaning it doesn’t support protocol conversion and SSD caching for faster cloud access and the access speed depends on your current Internet speed.
Advantages of Cloud Storage Gateway
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Support standard protocols
Cloud Storage Gateway features protocol conversion, allowing you to access cloud storage using standard protocols (including SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS, WebDAV and iSCSI). You can easily access cloud storage from Windows®, Mac®, and Linux® devices.
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Access cloud data with near-LAN speeds
By enabling local caching on the NAS, the access speed of frequently-used data is greatly optimized, allowing you to enjoy low-latency access to cached cloud files with near-LAN speeds via the Internet.
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Maximize cloud storage efficiency
Cloud Storage Gateway fully integrates with public cloud storage to centrally store data generated from multiple locations with the flexibility and convenience of cloud storage expansion.
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Minimize network usage cost
Cloud Storage Gateway caches recently-accessed data on the NAS. When multiple people are using the same file, they don’t need to each download a copy, greatly reducing network usage charges for downloading data from the cloud object storage.
Implement hybrid clouds easily and cost-effectively
Creating a hybrid cloud environment is not as costly as you would think, and is within reach of any size of businesses and individuals. Simply deploy a QNAP NAS system, install cloud storage gateway apps, and mount public cloud storage to the on-premises private cloud.
Maximize multicloud benefits
88% of businesses use at least two clouds, and optimizing the storage utilization of multiple clouds can be a challenge. QNAP cloud storage gateways allow flexible multicloud space management to maximize cloud value.
Same NAS experience
With cloud storage gateway services, accessing cloud storage space is a seamless part of your everyday NAS experience and requires no knowledge of managing cloud services.
What Cloud Storage Gateway and Cloud Storage Mount solutions does QNAP offer?
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VJBOD Cloud: Local Storage Backup to Cloud
VJBOD Cloud can mount public object storage to NAS as a block-level storage space and convert it into an Ext4 file system volume. You can access this storage space with SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS and WebDAV protocols. VJBOD Cloud features a Local Stored Mode that keeps a copy of all data on the local storage. If the cloud connection is disconnected, your application won’t be interrupted. After VJBOD Cloud backs up the data to the cloud, the data will be transformed into an unrecognizable format, making it safer to backup sensitive data to the cloud.
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VJBOD Cloud: Block-based Cloud Storage Gateway
VJBOD Cloud can mount public object storage to NAS as a LUN. Businesses can back up the data of their production server to the LUN and then backup to the cloud via the Cloud Storage Gateway. VJBOD Cloud features a Local Stored Mode that keeps a copy of all data on the local storage. If the cloud connection is disconnected, your application won’t be affected. Only block-based LUN changes such as addition, modification, or deletion will be transmitted, greatly reducing bandwidth usage and accelerating data transfer.
» Learn more: HybridMount, VJBOD Cloud
Start using QNAP Cloud Storage Gateway Now
Deploy a file-based or block-based cloud storage gateway on your NAS to take the advantages of cost-effectiveness and elasticity of hybrid-cloud environments. VJBOD Cloud provides a free lifetime license and HybridMount comes with two free lifetime licenses. Purchase additional licenses to connect to more public cloud services.
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| Gateway Type | File-based Cloud Storage Gateway | Block-based Cloud Storage Gateway |
| License | 2 free lifetime licenses. | 1 free lifetime license. |
| Ideal Usage Scenarios | File server, online collaboration, file-level data analysis | Enterprise applications, QTS app data to the cloud, large database backup, backup of many small files |
| Supported cloud services | Object Storages and File Storage spaces | Object Storage spaces |
| Supported local access protocols | SMB / FTP / AFP / NFS / WebDAV | SMB / FTP / AFP / NFS / WebDAV / iSCSI |
Cloud Storage Gateway and Cloud Storage Mount Structures
HybridMount: Multi-cloud Mount
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1Log in to QTS on your PC or use the Qfile mobile app to access the files in File Station.
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2Centrally manage all NAS-based files in File Station and files from the connected public cloud storage or remote storage devices.
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3HybridMount can mount multiple public cloud storage (including object storage and file storage) using the Cloud File Connector function.
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4HybridMount can mount multiple remote storage devices (including other QNAP NAS and file servers) using SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS and WebDAV protocols.
» Learn more: HybridMount
HybridMount: File-based Cloud Storage Gateway
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1Access different cloud storage with standard SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS and WebDAV protocols.
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2Create dedicated cache space to benefit from low-latency cloud storage access. The cache algorithm can also auto-manage the cache space by deleting the cache of the least recently used file.
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3HybridMount can connect to cloud object storage and transform the unstructured data into file structure. User-definable schedule sync is required to ensure data consistency in local storage and on the cloud.
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4HybridMount can connect to cloud file storage. Automatic sync with the cloud ensures data consistency in local storage and on the cloud.
» Learn more: HybridMount
VJBOD Cloud: Local Storage Backup to Cloud
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1Access the Cloud Volume with standard SMB, FTP, AFP, NFS and WebDAV protocols.
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2All the data generated from NAS-based applications can be stored in the Cloud Volume and be backed up to the cloud storages via Cloud Storage Gateway.
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3The Cloud Volume features Local Stored Mode, allowing for storing data on NAS while backing up the same data to cloud storage. Snapshots can be automatically enabled either every 30 minutes or when the file change is greater than 10%.
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4VJBOD Cloud uploads large files to the cloud by blocks. Only changes are transmitted.
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5Users can easily restore data by using one of the multiple snapshot versions backed up in the cloud.
» Learn more: VJBOD Cloud
VJBOD Cloud: Block-based Cloud Storage Gateway
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1Access the Cloud LUN with iSCSI protocols.
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2The Cloud LUN features Local Stored Mode, allowing for storing data on NAS while backing up the same data to cloud storage as a disaster recovery plan. Snapshots can be automatically enabled either every 30 minutes or when the block change is greater than 10%.
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3VJBOD Cloud uploads random data to the cloud by blocks. Only changes are transmitted.
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4Users can easily restore data by using one of the multiple snapshot versions backed up in the cloud.
» Learn more: VJBOD Cloud
Ideal Usage Scenarios
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HybridMount - Multi-cloud File Management
It’s common to use multiple cloud storage and NAS to store data. By mounting multiple cloud storage and file servers to one QNAP NAS, you can centrally manage all of the files using a single management interface.
» Learn more: HybridMount
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HybridMount - Multi-location Business File Backup
IT staff can deploy a NAS in each branch office and enable Cloud Storage Gateway to mount the same cloud storage to each NAS, making it easier for team members to access the same data from different locations. The Cloud Storage Gateway features SSD caching and standard protocols to eliminate the need for complicated VPN settings and to reduce bandwidth usage, making file sharing, backup and collaboration easier.
» Learn more: HybridMount
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VJBOD Cloud - Backing up NAS-based Data to the Cloud
The Cloud Volume created by VJBOD Cloud can store the data generated by NAS applications. VJBOD Cloud block-based storage gateway can back up data to the cloud using unrecognizable formats, making backup of sensitive data more secure on the cloud.
» Learn more: VJBOD Cloud
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VJBOD Cloud - Backing up Production Server Data to the Cloud
Disaster data recovery is of paramount importance to businesses. VJBOD Cloud block-based storage gateway can backup local servers’ data to the cloud. Block-based cloud storage gateway features incremental data backup. Only the changed data will be transferred to the cloud, greatly reducing backup time and bandwidth usage. It also supports snapshots to provide businesses with an extra layer of data protection.
» Learn more: VJBOD Cloud
