Abstract: Cloning a volume from one source server to another destination server over a network, while the volume is online and orchestrator is configured to orchestrate the clone process over a CP to both servers and only the allocated blocks in the source volume, that belongs to server, are copied.

Abstract: A data storage system and method comprising: at least two servers that comprise a RAID 1 storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, wherein the servers are located remotely from each other, and wherein the RAID 1 is configured to be utilized for a remote replication procedure while connecting the two volumes of the at least two servers.

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least one target server that comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible over a data plane (DP) network, at least one initiator server comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to access and expose a remote resource/s over the data plane (DP) network, and at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the combined storage medias form a shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to monitor and inspect the operability and condition of the shared drive storage stack, and further configured to monitor, record and inspect the proper operation of block device/s stored within said shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to identify a malfunction affecting the shared drive storage stack, and wherei

Abstract: A centralized orchestrator configured to be the only resource managing the distributed LVMs whereby orchestrator is further configured to queue parallel operations on the distributed LVM, making sure only one operation is performed at a time, without a cluster.

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least one target server that comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible over a data plane (DP) network, at least one initiator server comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to access and expose a remote resource/s over the data plane (DP) network, and at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the combined storage medias form a shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to monitor and inspect the operability and condition of the shared drive storage stack, and further configured to monitor, record and inspect the proper operation of block device/s stored within said shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to identify a malfunction affecting the shared drive storage stack, and wherei

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least two servers that comprise a storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein each server is configured to manage its own DP components, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to take at least one consistency group snapshot, and further configured to manage an suspension and resumption in order to provide a consistent snapshotting of the volumes in a particular point in time.

Abstract: A data storage system and method comprising: at least one target server that comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible over a data plane (DP) network, at least one initiator server comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to access and expose a remote resource/s over the data plane (DP) network, and at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the combined storage medias form a shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to monitor and inspect the operability and condition of the shared drive storage stack, and further configured to monitor, record and inspect the proper operation of block device/s stored within said shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to identify a malfunction affecting the shared drive storage stack, and wherei

Abstract: A designated orchestrator configured to publish multiple snapshot data versions configured to be exposed to designated reader server/s and thus allow for a multi-task data writing ability which is able to be simultaneously conducted while a previous data snapshot is being iterated.

Abstract: A data storage system and method comprising: at least one target server that comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible over a data plane (DP) network, at least one initiator server comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to access and expose a remote resource/s over the data plane (DP) network, and at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the combined storage medias form a shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to monitor and inspect the operability and condition of the shared drive storage stack, and further configured to monitor, record and inspect the proper operation of block device/s stored within said shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to identify a malfunction affecting the shared drive storage stack, and wherei

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least two servers that comprise a storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein each server is configured to manage its own DP components, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to take at least one consistency group snapshot, and further configured to manage an suspension and resumption in order to provide a consistent snapshotting of the volumes in a particular point in time.

Abstract: A centralized orchestrator configured to be the only resource managing the distributed LVMs whereby orchestrator is further configured to queue parallel operations on the distributed LVM, making sure only one operation is performed at a time, without cluster.

Abstract: An efficient data storage system and method that enables to utilize unexploited and available hardware resources in order to provide a reliable, fast, cost-effective and comprehensive solution capable of providing reliable data storages capabilities as well as flexibility adapted for various conditions and concerns obtainable by utilizing unexploited and available DAS thereby providing reliable data storage capabilities as well as flexibility adapted for various conditions and concerns.

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least one target server that comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible over a data plane (DP) network, at least one initiator server comprises a storage media and configured to run an operating system designated to access and expose a remote resource/s over the data plane (DP) network, and at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the combined storage medias form a shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to utilize the CP in order to monitor and inspect the operability and condition of the shared drive storage stack, and further configured to monitor, record and inspect the proper operation of block device/s stored within said shared drive storage stack, wherein the orchestrator is configured to identify a malfunction affecting the shared drive storage stack, and wherei

Abstract: Cloning a volume from one source server to another destination server over a network, while the volume is online and orchestrator is configured to orchestrate the clone process over a CP to both servers and only the allocated blocks in the source volume, that belongs to server, are copied.

Abstract: A data storage system and method comprising: at least two servers that comprise a RAID 1 storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, wherein the servers are located remotely from each other, and wherein the RAID 1 is configured to be utilized for a remote replication procedure while connecting the two volumes of the at least two servers.

Abstract: A designated orchestrator configured to publish multiple snapshot data versions configured to be exposed to designated reader server/s and thus allow for a multi-task data writing ability which is able to be simultaneously conducted while a previous data snapshot is being iterated.

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least one encrypted server that comprise a storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said server and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the orchestrator is configured to manage the encryption by storing at least one key in its database such that the key is stored separately from the server, and wherein the orchestrator is configured to deliver the key to the server using a tunnel without exposing the key to the server.

Abstract: A data storage method and system comprising: at least two servers that comprise a RAID storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, wherein the servers are located remotely from each other, and wherein the RAID 1 is configured to be utilized for a remote replication procedure while connecting the two volumes of the at least two servers.

Abstract: A data storage system and method comprising: at least two servers that comprise a storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the at least two storage volumes create a distributed storage stack, wherein each server is configured to manage and enforce local QoS DP originated from its own volume, and wherein the orchestrator is configured to centrally orchestrate and enforce QoS CP limitations within the distributed storage stack.

Abstract: A data storage system and method comprising: at least two servers that comprise a storage volume and configured to run an operating system designated to host data accessible and exposable over a data plane (DP) network, at least one orchestrator configured to interact with each of said servers and designated to control a control plane (CP) of said DP network, wherein the at least two storage volumes create a distributed storage stack, wherein each server is configured to manage and enforce local QoS DP originated from its own volume, and wherein the orchestrator is configured to centrally orchestrate and enforce QoS CP limitations within the distributed storage stack.