CAStor is object-based storage

Simple, symmetric software.
CAStor orchastrates symmetric clusters to evenly distribute processing across all nodes. CAStor optimizes performance by identifing the best equipped nodes for requested operations.

Open HTTP Interface.
CAStor uses the same protocol that powers the web to power storage. Applications have direct web access to storage with maximum performance, no porting and widely available.

Metadata is stored with all content.
Metadata is the DNA of digital content. It describes where an object came from, what's in it, who can access it, how it's protected, replicated, and distributed, and how long it is destined to live. CAStor manages object life cycles from creation to expiration, all without intervention. More

Simple Architecture

No complex file system. Universally unique IDs stored in a flat address space eliminates the complexity of hierarchical file system architectures. No folder hierarchy; no limits on quantity of files or capacity. Achieve the performance of primary storage for content of all types, large or small.

Open-standard interfaces. In addition to HTTP, CAStor also supports CIFS, NFS, FTP, WebDAV, Mac, Linux, SNMP, and NTP. CAStor's support for native HTTP enables efficient storage and distribution of video to the iPhone, iPod Touch, and desktops using HTML5 and Apple's Live Streaming technology.

Uses Standard Hardware

Runs on industry standard hardware. Your choice. Storage clusters can be built on blades, towers, PCs and servers. Typically any X86 architecture computer with a Gig or more of RAM, 1 or more hard drives and Gigabit Ethernet.

Seamlessly upgrade and retire hardware. Add new server node to the cluster then simply retire the old server and remove from the cluster. Upgrade hardware technology at your own pace. Leverage price performance curve of new technology as it becomes available.

Massively Scalable

Unlimited flat address space. A single, flat 128-bit address space enables really efficient replication and migration. It provides massive and seamless scalability, long-term archiving and the flexibility to join or split storage infrastructures, all without changes to the application.

Symmetric architecture. All nodes offer all functions. No bottlenecks. Scale your storage by simply inserting more nodes into the cluster. Increase storage capacity up to 2 Petabytes in a single cluster. Additional capacity is automatically available without provisioning or reloading.

High Performance

Add nodes — increase throughput. Cluster performance improves with addition of new servers. Adding a node is like adding a lane to a highway and increases throughput. Insert a new node into the cluster and it is automatically recognized and its' capacity is pooled with the overall cluster capacity without downtime or impact to applications.

Location independent IDs. Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) are assigned to each object for the life of the object. The UUID is used by applications to locate a specific content object in storage. Because the UUIDs are location independent, applications know where it is without updating.

Faster retrieval of large files. Retrieve just a portion of a large file instead of the entire file. CAStor's range headers support reduces processing and bandwidth overhead and improves retrieval time when working with larger objects.