SMTX OS

SMTX OS is a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) solution offered by SmartX. It aims to provide a full-stack HCI platform for virtualized and containerized applications in production environments. According to the vendor, SMTX OS simplifies IT infrastructure management, improves resource utilization, and enhances performance and reliability. It is designed to cater to companies of all sizes, including small and medium-sized businesses as well as large enterprises. IT professionals, system administrators, data center managers, and professionals in financial services and healthcare industries are among the intended users of SMTX OS.

Key Features

Full-stack HCI solution: According to the vendor, SMTX OS offers a comprehensive HCI solution that includes compute virtualization, distributed storage, and network & security capabilities. It is specifically designed to support both virtualized and containerized applications in production environments.

Choice of hypervisor: The vendor states that users have the flexibility to choose their preferred hypervisor from options like SmartX Native Hypervisor ELF, VMware ESXi, and Citrix XenServer. This allows for customization and compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Distributed block storage: SMTX OS provides a high-performance storage solution that is proven to be reliable and available in production environments. According to the vendor, it supports all-flash storage environments, ensuring efficient and fast data access.

Software-defined network and security: The vendor claims that SMTX OS offers a software-defined approach to network and security, providing a distributed firewall, load balancer, and container network. It supports both virtualized and containerized applications, offering a unified network and security solution.

Native backup and disaster recovery: According to the vendor, SMTX OS includes enterprise-grade data protection and disaster recovery capabilities, simplifying the backup and recovery processes. Users can ensure the safety and availability of their data with ease.

Integrated management platform: The vendor states that SMTX OS provides the CloudTower management platform, which offers unified management for multiple clusters across data centers. It is designed to simplify operations and management tasks with user-friendly graphical interfaces (GUIs).

Scalable and flexible: SMTX OS is said to be scalable and flexible, starting with just 3 nodes and allowing for on-demand investment and resource expansion. According to the vendor, it supports heterogeneous clusters and seamlessly integrates with existing in-house environments.

Cost-effective solution: The vendor claims that SMTX OS helps reduce costs by offering a free hypervisor and the ability to reduce/reuse hardware. It is said to provide a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to legacy infrastructure, with at least a 50% cost reduction.

Stable and reliable: According to the vendor, SMTX OS has been extensively tested and proven to be stable in financial services production environments. It is optimized for performance and the vendor claims to have a large number of successful cases, ensuring its "production-readiness."

Easy planning, configuration, and deployment: The vendor states that SMTX OS simplifies the initial setup process by starting with 3 nodes and allowing on-demand investment. It is designed to be compatible with mainstream servers and existing in-house environments, enabling quick and hassle-free installation and configuration within 2 hours.