ISilon

Isilon is a scale-out network-attached storage (NAS) platform originally developed by Isilon Systems and later acquired by EMC Corporation in 2010. It is designed to provide a unified storage solution for unstructured data, such as documents, images, videos, and backups. The core principle of Isilon is its ability to scale horizontally, meaning that storage capacity and performance can be increased by adding more nodes to the cluster. This architecture allows for a single, unified namespace across all nodes, simplifying data management and access.

Isilon storage operates on a distributed file system called OneFS. OneFS manages data distribution, redundancy, and performance across the entire cluster. It utilizes techniques like data striping and erasure coding to ensure data protection and availability. The platform is known for its ability to handle large volumes of data and support a wide range of workloads, including big data analytics, media workflows, and enterprise file sharing. It can be deployed in various configurations to meet different performance and capacity requirements, with nodes available for specific use cases like high-performance computing or archive storage. Isilon has been a significant player in the enterprise storage market, particularly for organizations dealing with rapidly growing unstructured data sets.