Nasuni
Cloud content collaboration software
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What is Nasuni
Nasuni is a cloud file services platform that provides a global file system backed by object storage, with centralized management, caching appliances, and file sharing for distributed teams. It is used by IT and operations teams to consolidate file servers, support remote offices, and enable collaboration on unstructured data while keeping data in cloud storage. The platform emphasizes multi-site access, snapshot-based versioning, and ransomware recovery features, typically deployed alongside major public cloud storage providers.
Global file system architecture
Nasuni provides a single global namespace that can be accessed from multiple locations, which helps standardize file access across offices and remote users. Local caching appliances (physical or virtual) reduce latency for frequently accessed files compared with accessing cloud object storage directly. Centralized policy and administration support consistent permissions and operational controls across sites.
Snapshot versioning and recovery
The platform uses frequent, immutable snapshots to support point-in-time restore for files and folders. This design can shorten recovery time after accidental deletion or ransomware encryption compared with traditional file server backup workflows. Administrators can roll back to known-good versions without restoring entire volumes from separate backup systems.
Cloud storage integration options
Nasuni is designed to use object storage as the authoritative data store and supports deployment with common public cloud providers. This can help organizations reduce reliance on on-premises file server capacity planning and shift storage growth to cloud economics. It also supports centralized monitoring and reporting for storage usage and system health across deployments.
Not a full collaboration suite
Nasuni focuses on file services and storage-backed collaboration rather than providing a broad set of team productivity features. Organizations that need integrated chat, task management, e-signature workflows, or deep document-centric business process automation typically require additional applications. Collaboration is primarily file-based and depends on existing identity and endpoint tooling.
Infrastructure and deployment complexity
Deployments often involve configuring edge appliances, networking, identity integration, and cloud storage accounts, which can be more complex than purely SaaS content repositories. Performance and user experience depend on correct sizing of caches and connectivity between sites and cloud storage. Ongoing administration may require storage and network expertise.
Cost depends on scale and egress
Total cost is influenced by cloud object storage consumption, snapshot retention, and any cloud data transfer/egress charges in addition to Nasuni licensing. Organizations with heavy cross-region access patterns or large-scale data movement can see higher variable cloud costs. Budgeting may be less predictable than fixed-capacity on-premises storage for some usage profiles.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nasuni File Data Platform | Contact Nasuni for list pricing (TB/Year, 3-Year contract, paid annually) | SMB and NFS file shares on-demand; UniFS global file system; Unlimited immutable snapshots (built-in file backup); IT-assisted and self-service recovery of files/folders; Rapid disaster recovery; Centralized management console; Unlimited edge caching VMs; Encrypted data path with customer-controlled keys; Multi-site file synchronization; Analytics Connector; Object storage connectors; Software updates and maintenance; Support and customer community. Source: Official Nasuni pricing page. |
| Nasuni Ransomware Protection Add-On | Contact Nasuni for list pricing (Fixed capacity tier/year, 3-Year contract, paid annually) | Ransomware edge detection; Auto-updated ransomware signature database; Mitigation policies; Targeted recovery of infected files; Incident reports for compliance. Source: Official Nasuni pricing page. |
| Nasuni Multi-Site Collaboration Add-On | Contact Nasuni for list pricing (Fixed capacity tier/year, 3-Year contract, paid annually) | Global File Lock (avoid version conflicts); Global File Acceleration (intelligent data propagation). Source: Official Nasuni pricing page. |
Seller details
Nasuni Corporation
Boston, MA, USA
2009
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https://www.nasuni.com/
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