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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 neverrequires 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.

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Figure 1: SmartFiles provides broad deployment flexibility

Simplified Multicloud Data Management
SmartFiles software works efficiently on-premises as well as in theSMB, NFS, and S3 compatibility, to integrate with leading businessapplications and clouds.

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 anddata, meet stringent compliance requirements, and enable fastpreserved with integrated layers of security features and file

response and recovery from ransomware and other cyber threats.

integrity functions. Intelligent policy-based management andautomation affirm efficient placement, governance and protectionof volumes of data.

Do More With Data

Flexible, Efficient And Cost Optimized
Available as a software defined solution, SmartFiles delivers drasticallylower cost of ownership by providing the flexibility to match workload,
capacity and cost requirements with a range of hardware choices,

SmartFiles enables you to extract value from data through anincluding flash-optimized options. Innovative data deduplication,

integrated Cohesity and third-party application ecosystem thatcompression and small file optimization extend storage capacity andruns directly on data in-place to mitigate risk from cyber threatsenhance 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 andmovement 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
File and Object Architecture

Flexible Deployment• Cohesity SpanFS ™, a distributed file system• 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,HPE, Pure Storage, Dell, Fujitsu, SuperMicro, Intel and Cohesity hardware• Virtual Infrastructure (VMware vSphere)• Public cloud – Deploy in leading public clouds
Public Cloud Integration• Native integration with all leading public clouds including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud

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-tenancy• Multi-tenant management• Role-based access control

Storage Efficiency• Global deduplication across all nodes, variable length, inline, or post-process• Compression, including ZstandardResiliency• Replication and Erasure Coding options deliver up to 80% efficiency• Strict consistency across nodes within a cluster ensures data resiliency• Two node, two disk, chassis, and rack fault tolerance support• Automated data integrity checks, drive failure detection and drive rebuild processes

Data Protection• Software AES-256, FIPS compliant encryption of data in flight and at rest
• Immutability with DataLock (WORM)• Multi-factor and quorum authentication• Certified for SEC and FINRA complianceIntegrated Applications• 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 (globalcontent 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
Index and Search• Automated global indexing• Wildcard searches for any VM, file, or objectAutomated Data/App Mobility• Archive to Cloud/On-Premises• Automated Data Tiering

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

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