Storage on Demand – Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Storage requirements are growing rapidly, as confirmed by studies from Gartner and IDC, as well as our own extensive experience. With Storage on Demand from next layer, you can securely store your data in ISO 27001-certified Austrian data centers while reducing operational effort, CAPEX, and costs. Ideal for businesses looking for data security, scalability, and cost transparency.
Typical Use Cases
- Additional backup storage for VMs or existing servers
- Primary storage for virtualization platforms built with next layer root servers
- Long-term archiving for rarely used data
- Cross-site access via network services or VPN tunnel
Your Benefits
- Storage in three high-end data centers in Vienna
- Flexible connectivity from other data centers or directly from your company site
- High availability through redundancy and cluster technology
- Easily scalable capacity – expand at any time
- Transparent pricing based on actual usage
- High-end NetApp hardware
- Professional 24×7 operation and hotline support
- 10 Gbit/s connectivity for maximum performance
Storage Tiers
| Storage Tier | Description |
|---|---|
| SATA | SATA disks are slower disks but tend to have high storage density. This tier is ideal for backup and archive. |
| SSD | Solid state disks for the highest performance. |
Supported Protocols and Features
| Protocol | Feature |
|---|---|
| iSCSI | iSCSI is a procedure that enables the use of the SCSI protocol over TCP. |
| NFS and CIFS | NFS refers to the Network file System for Unix and Linux operating systems. CIFS stands for Common Internet File System, is used by the Windows operating system for file sharing and uses the client / server model. |
Have we sparked your interest?
If you have any specific questions or would like a quote based on your unique requirements, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. You are welcome to send us an e-mail to sales(at)nextlayer.at or call us at +43 5 1764-622. We look forward to hearing from you!