Panzura's Latest CloudFS Update Explained
Panzura's CloudFS 8.4 has new features that follow virtualization and Data Tiering in Cloud Storage. Now, the platform supports KVM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4+ in addition to traditional VMware and Hyper-V environments.
Key improvements
- Microsoft Entra connected for stronger role-based access control
- AWS S3 Intelligent-Tiering now supported
- KVM Support for RHEL
These updates address practical needs:
- The arrangement time for KVM provides a practical necessity, enabling organizations to find correct Virtualization result as per their requirements.
- The integration with AWS S3 Intelligent-Tiering allows organizations to use their storage in an optimal way without any human Intervention.
- Via Microsoft Entra, RBAC improvements are more secure.
Looking deeper raises important considerations:
The distinction between CloudFS and Symphony brings various pros and cons. Though keeping Symphony vendor-agnostic leaves room for market opportunity, it extends the time of pushing feature compared to other competition.
The platform's evolution prompts several questions
- Will separate development tracks for CloudFS and Symphony create an integration issue?
- Are the current features fast enough in comparison to market evolution?
- How will virtualization support journey across different platforms that emerge over time?
While the AWS S3 Intelligent-Tiering support is useful, it highlights where CloudFS had struggled - before this update, tiering with Cloud Storage needed manual intervention.
Unlike the buy-out of KVM support which follows market trends, businesses should look at their specific virtualization needs and current infrastructure before making migration considerations.
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