Nexfs intelligent software-defined storage unites block, file, cloud, and object storage technologies, offering advanced data protection and automated data lifecycle management. Nexfs combines up to three tiers of block, file, cloud and object storage into a massively scalable single pool of storage. Users and applications consume this single storage pool, leaving it to Nexfs to automatically place that data on the most appropriate storage tier. Data management is at the subfile level, meaning that different parts of the same file will often reside on different storage tiers best matching each part of a files real-time access profile. Intelligent data placement is a core functionality of Nexfs. There is no need for additional tiering or archiving software. Data movements between storage tiers are transparent, yielding the best performance to cost ratio. Nexustorage industry-leading technology allows block workloads, including the storage of live virtual machines operating systems, applications and data, mixed-in with everyday file workloads, to actively and cohesively consume cloud and object storage. Data protection is a critical issue for every business. You can sleep better at night knowing that SmartProtect is built into Nexfs, helping to protect all your data from the risk of data loss by creating replicas of your data in cloud and object storage. Supported protocols include: Block: iSCSI File: SMB/CIFS, NFS v3/4 Object/Cloud: S3 API