UniVirStor Enterprise Ceph Software-Defined Storage | Turnkey Ceph Appliances & Software - Ambedded
UniVirStor is Ambedded's full-stack enterprise Ceph software-defined storage. It integrates a tuned Linux kernel and operating system, Ceph storage software, and our own UniVirStor Manager web UI - consistently integrated, performance-tuned, security-checked, and release-validated before delivery. What you get is storage software that is ready to operate, not a pile of open-source components to assemble and maintain yourself. Discover Ambedded's Ceph storage appliances and full-stack software. Pre-tuned, web UI, expert support - optimized for AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads.
UniVirStor Enterprise Ceph Software-Defined Storage
When your data grows from hundreds of terabytes toward tens of petabytes, what you need is not a bigger array - it is a storage system that keeps growing.
UniVirStor is Ambedded's full-stack enterprise Ceph software-defined storage. It integrates a tuned Linux kernel and operating system, Ceph storage software, and our own UniVirStor Manager web UI - consistently integrated, performance-tuned, security-checked, and release-validated before delivery. What you get is storage software that is ready to operate, not a pile of open-source components to assemble and maintain yourself.
UniVirStor is delivered as software only. It installs on any standard x86 or Arm64 server brand over ordinary Ethernet - no RAID cards, no proprietary hardware, and no lock-in to a single server vendor. One cluster serves S3-compatible object storage, file storage (NFS, SMB, CephFS), and block storage (RBD, NVMe-oF), scaling linearly from tens of terabytes to hundreds of petabytes.
Your Data Keeps Growing. Traditional Storage Has Already Peaked.
Traditional SAN and NAS systems scale up until the controller becomes the ceiling. When capacity runs out, you replace the whole box and spend weekends migrating data — and every appliance you buy becomes another isolated silo.
UniVirStor takes a different path. Every server you add grows capacity and performance together. Data is distributed across hosts, so a disk, a host, or an entire rack can fail without interrupting service, and the system heals itself. And because the core is 100% upstream open-source Ceph running on standard servers, hardware procurement and control of your platform stay in your hands.
| Traditional Scale-Up Storage | UniVirStor Software-Defined Storage |
| Controller is the performance ceiling | Performance grows with every node |
| Forklift upgrades and data migration | Add nodes online, auto-rebalance |
| One silo per appliance | One namespace to hundreds of PB |
| Locked to proprietary hardware | Any x86 / Arm64 server brand |
Why Choose UniVirStor
No Single Point of Failure
Replicas and recovery chunks are placed across separate failure domains, with fast automatic self-healing. S3, NFS, and SMB services add Ingress, CTDB, and Virtual IP failover — and even the management database runs as a multi-master synchronous cluster, so the management layer has no single point of failure either.
Scale Out On Demand
New servers join the cluster and data rebalances automatically without disrupting front-end services. Capacity and performance grow linearly from tens of terabytes to hundreds of petabytes, removing the guesswork from IT capital planning.
One Cluster, Three Storage Types
S3-compatible object storage, file storage (NFS, SMB, POSIX CephFS), and block storage (RBD, NVMe-oF) served together — one system replaces several storage silos.
Hardware Freedom, No Vendor Lock-In
Delivered as software only, installable on any x86 or Arm64 server brand with standard Ethernet. No RAID cards, no proprietary hardware. The core is 100% upstream open-source Ceph — not a vendor-modified private fork.
Managed From One Web UI
Cluster deployment, provisioning, performance monitoring, and health diagnostics all happen in the browser. No Ceph command-line expertise required, which lowers the operational barrier significantly.
Sustainable Operations
When hardware reaches end of life, add new servers, let data rebalance, then retire the old ones — no downtime. Your subscription covers software upgrades, security patches, and bug fixes, each validated in a strict test environment.
One Full-Stack Software, From Kernel to Web UI
UniVirStor is not a thin wrapper around Ceph. It is an integrated delivery of the Linux kernel, operating system, Ceph storage software, and management interface — tuned, security-checked, and validated together by Ambedded.
What You Save Is Time
Full-stack consistency validation removes the integration, tuning, and compatibility testing effort your team would otherwise carry.
Upstream Ceph, No Private Fork
Built on 100% upstream open-source Ceph, so you keep pace with the community and never get locked into any vendor's private branch.
Deploy From a Single ISO
The complete software stack installs from one ISO — a cluster can be deployed and serving within a day.
Everything Enterprise Operations Need, In the Web UI
High Availability and Data Protection
- ✓Distributed architecture with no single point of failure — service continues through hardware faults
- ✓Flexible protection: replication for low latency, erasure coding for space efficiency
- ✓Highly available services: S3, NFS, and SMB with Ingress, CTDB, and Virtual IP failover
- ✓Native remote replication for object, file, and block storage — no third-party software required
- ✓Stretch Cluster support for RPO=0 and near-zero RTO
- ✓Scheduled snapshots and restore — recover deleted or ransomware-encrypted files
- ✓Multi-master synchronous management database automatically re-syncs a host after it returns from downtime
- ✓Automated background scrubbing for data integrity, on a tunable schedule
Visual CephFS
volume tree with integrated management menu
UniVirStor
Manager dashboard: cluster health, capacity, PG status, and live performance graphsProtect Your Data Against Failures, Mistakes, and Ransomware
Cross-Host Protection
Replication or erasure coding across hosts and racks, with automatic self-healing.
Scheduled Snapshots
Per-directory snapshots with retention policies; roll back deletions or encrypted files.
Remote Replication
Native asynchronous replication for object, file, and block storage keeps an off-site copy for disaster recovery.
Encryption
Disk-level (OSD) encryption at rest and encrypted traffic between cluster hosts.
Host Firewall
Built-in firewall management controls which ports each cluster node exposes.
Data Integrity
Automated background scrubbing on a tunable schedule.
Built for Your Workloads
UniVirStor vs. Traditional Storage Arrays
| Traditional Proprietary Array | UniVirStor Software-Defined Storage | |
|---|---|---|
| Scaling model | Scale-up; controller is the bottleneck | Scale-out; capacity and performance grow per node |
| Expansion | Forklift upgrades and data migration | Add nodes online, automatic rebalance |
| Availability | Controller pair failover | No single point of failure; host and rack protection |
| Hardware | Proprietary appliance, vendor locked | Any x86 / Arm64 server with standard Ethernet |
| Protocols | Usually one storage type | S3 object, NFS/SMB/CephFS file, RBD/NVMe-oF block |
| Namespace | One per appliance, creating silos | A single namespace up to hundreds of PB |
| Pricing model | Appliance cost plus software licenses | Annual service subscription priced on cluster capacity, including 5x8 SLA |
| If you stop paying | License expires; system degrades or stops serving | Software keeps running and data stays accessible; only support and updates stop |
| Hardware refresh | Downtime migration | Add new servers, rebalance, retire old ones without downtime |
Deployed in a Day. Supported for Years.
With UniVirStor you get more than storage software — you get a technical partner who knows Ceph. Ambedded brings over a decade of Ceph expertise and 200+ delivered projects worldwide, supporting you from cluster design and deployment through day-to-day operations. Standard service is a 5x8 SLA in your local business hours, with optional emergency support. Your subscription includes ongoing feature updates, security hardening, and bug fixes, each validated in a strict test environment before release.
No Hardware Lock-In. Hardware Partners Welcome.
UniVirStor supports every major brand of x86 and Arm64 server. You can keep your existing procurement channels and infrastructure instead of buying a separate appliance just to run storage software.
We also welcome server brands, system integrators, and resellers to work with us — integrate UniVirStor into your portfolio and deliver enterprise Ceph storage together.
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UniVirStor Enterprise Ceph Software-Defined Storage | Ceph Storage Solutions; Ceph Appliances & Software|Ambedded
Founded in Taiwan in 2013, Ambedded Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading provider of block, file, and object storage solutions based on Ceph software-defined storage. We specialize in delivering high-efficiency, scalable storage systems for data centers, enterprises, and research institutions. Our offerings include UniVirStor Enterprise Ceph Software-Defined Storage, Ceph-based storage appliances, server integration, storage optimization, and cost-effective Ceph deployment with simplified management.
Ambedded provides turnkey Ceph storage appliances and full-stack Ceph software solutions tailored for B2B organizations. Our Ceph storage platform supports unified block, file (NFS, SMB, CephFS), and S3-compatible object storage, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) while improving reliability and scalability. With integrated Ceph tuning, intuitive web UI, and automation tools, we help customers achieve high-performance storage for AI, HPC, and cloud workloads.
With over 20 years of experience in enterprise IT and more than a decade in Ceph storage deployment, Ambedded has delivered 200+ successful projects globally. We offer expert consulting, cluster design, deployment support, and ongoing maintenance. Our commitment to professional Ceph support and seamless integration ensures that customers get the most from their Ceph-based storage infrastructure — at scale, with speed, and within budget.