PARALLEL FILE SYSTEM FOR EXABYTE SCALE

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ON-PREMISES DISTRIBUTED FILE STORAGE WITH CLOUD-SCALE DENSITY
+23% extra FREE capacity and density NOW

+23% extra FREE capacity and density NOW

+20% lower CO₂ emissions and power costs NOW

+20% lower CO₂ emissions and power costs NOW

up to +70% saved energy in the future

up to +70% saved energy in the future

First distributed filesystem that supports the biggest HDDs on the planet. This advantage was previously exclusive to hyperscalers only - learn more about technology.

Large-Scale

Energy-Efficient

Infinite

Local

Solutions

Leil Storage solution is designed for large-scale data storage ranging in petabytes.
Active Archive
AI & HPC
CCTV Storage
Enterprise File Sharing
Media and Video Post-Production
On-Premises Kubernetes
Features
Leil Storage harnesses state-of-the-art technologies, such as Host-Managed Shingled Magnetic Recording (HM-SMR) drives, and Power Disable HDD management, to craft an eco-friendly data storage system that slashes electricity consumption by 43%
  • Leil Logo The power disable feature empowers Leil Storage to entirely disconnect electricity from these drives, leading to enhanced energy efficiency.
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    SMR technology facilitates a denser data storage format, ultimately lowering electricity consumption and cost per terabyte.

Optimised for Backup Enablers

Optimised for Backup Enablers

Our code optimises an NFS gateway for various backup stacks, such as Veeam, Acronis & others.

Modular Software-Defined Storage

Modular Software-Defined Storage

We maintain open source SaunaFS and develop its modules for more Green & AI features.

Best for Large-Scale Data Storage

Best for Large-Scale Data Storage

Scalable and built for seamless capacity refresh and fast data access.

Enhanced Data Integrity

Enhanced Data Integrity

Instant Copy-on-Write snapshots and additional checksum data verification prevent data loss.

WHAT IS HM-SMR

The Hidden Giant of Storage

One claims that half of their entire HDD capacity is now HM-SMR. Another boasts it's their absolute bestseller.
These drives have powered hyperscaler data centers for over a decade, silently carrying the world's data behind the scenes. Now, with Leil Storage, that same elite tech is no longer just for the giants. HM-SMRs are in your hands. Unlock the capacity. Unleash the scale.

Leil Storage supports variable capacity at both node and drive levels, enabling CMR-only (Conventional Magnetic Recording) and SMR-only nodes within clusters across drive generations. This approach lowers barriers for HM-SMR adoption, allowing organizations to leverage existing hardware and optimize TCO by seamlessly integrating the latest, high-density SMR and CMR drives.

Read the Western Digital solution brief ”Leil Storage Partners with Western Digital to Deliver a Distributed File System Enabling Host-Managed SMR at Petabyte Scale without Cloud”

WHY HM-SMR OVER CONVENTIONAL HDD?

WHY HM-SMR
Highest Data Density

Highest Data Density

Lowest Energy Consumption per TB

Lowest Energy Consumption per TB

Best Cost per TB

Best Cost per TB

Best for Sequential Workloads

Best for Sequential Workloads


Democratising SMR Technology

For too long, advanced SMR technology has been limited to hyperscalers with the resources to develop proprietary management solutions. Today, we're changing that.

Our mission is to make SMR technology accessible to every enterprise, unleashing its power for organizations of various sizes.
Transform how enterprises handle growing data volumes.

Transform how enterprises handle growing data volumes.

Deliver hyperscale efficiency without hyperscale resources.

Deliver hyperscale efficiency without hyperscale resources.

Lead the industry in sustainable storage solutions.

Lead the industry in sustainable storage solutions.

Make All Data Actionable
Benefit from instant access to raw data archives and content storage, enabling rapid data processing for modern workloads.
Keep Your Data Forever
Experience seamless capacity refresh and extension without any downtime contrary to the traditional storage migration process.
Optimise Your TB Cost
Our pricing model scales with your usage, ensuring affordability and growth from zero to dozens of petabytes. for growing businesses.
Reduce Energy Consumption
Lower your environmental footprint with a more energy-efficient alternative to traditional HDD-based storage — all without compromising data retrieval speed.

Being Green For Real

Leil Storage is a data storage solution that leverages the SaunaFS distributed file system, which is developed by our company, and incorporates unique and proprietary green features to enhance its performance and efficiency.


Available soonICE “Power disable” feature to decrease storage power draw by 25% and more in the futureAvailable soon
ImplementedLower power per TB by 18% with Host-Managed SMRs drives vs any other HDDImplemented
Leil Storage is a commercial closed-source product that extends SaunaFS distributed file system with these unique and proprietary green features to enhance its performance, efficiency and energy consumption.

WHAT IS LEIL STORAGE DOING?

Leil Storage is committed to reducing waste generation (carbon emissions, consumption, and wasted energy) through the use of Western Digital's HM-SMR drives in its data storage. These drives are properly aligned with the green agenda as they last longer than the industry average and consume less energy.


Leil Storage is currently exploring opportunities to support developing countries with their own green storage solutions toward sustainable patterns of consumption and production, so that they can avoid going through the standard technological cycles.

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WHAT IS LEIL STORAGE DOING?

Leil Storage has a team of Ph.D. researchers and software developers who are continuously researching and developing greener solutions for data storage. Our goal is to enhance scientific research and upgrade the technological capabilities of the storage industry towards a sustainable and greener future.


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WHAT IS LEIL STORAGE DOING?

Leil Storage is committed to promoting sustainable energy use by reducing the energy consumption of data storage by 43%.


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REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS

version 1.1
Initial Usable Capacity
Standard

1.5 PB

Advanced Green

11.5 PB

Enterprise Green

19.5 PB

Enhanced Power Efficient Hardware
Standard

no

Advanced Green

yes

Enterprise Green

yes

Integrations and Connectivity
NFS Version 4.1, Tested Backup Vendors
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Acronis Cyber Protect
Veeam Backup & Replication, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, Veritas NetBackup, Veritas Backup Exec
Leil POSIX Filesystem Client for Linux
Standard

yes

Advanced Green

yes

Enterprise Green

yes

Ethernet Ports
Standard

4x10GbpE SFP+ 2x25GbE SFP28

Advanced Green

4x25GbE SFP28 2x100GbE QSFP28

Enterprise Green

4x40GbE QSFP+ 2x100GbE QSFP28

Resilience and Protection
Fully Redundant Hardware
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
N+2 Redundant System Components Resiliency Against Multiple Concurrent Failures
Data Protection
Standard

Data Integrity Control

Advanced Green

Data Integrity Control Fast Rebuild

Enterprise Green

Data Integrity Control Fast Rebuild

Data Center for Public Cloud
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
Tier 3 compliant Data Center according to Uptime Institute Tier Classification Additional certifications available based on the location
SLA
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
99.9%
Scalability
Max. File System Size
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
Unlimited
Max. Regular File Size
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
Unlimited
Max. Number of Files and Snapshots
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
109
Support
Standard
Advanced Green
Enterprise Green
24 x 7 x 365 Maintenance and Updates — No Additional Cost
Physical and Environmental Characteristics
Power Consumption, kW
Standard

1.9 kW

Advanced Green

6.9 kW

Enterprise Green

9.8 kW

Power per Usable TB, W
Standard

1.2 W

Advanced Green

0.6 W

Enterprise Green

0.5 W

Form Factor
Standard

12U in a Standard 19" 42U Rack

Advanced Green

Standard 19" 45U Rack

Enterprise Green

19" 45U Rack with 1.2m Depth

Maximum Weight, kg
Standard

185 kg

Advanced Green

700 kg

Enterprise Green

1050 kg

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