Introducing DataFlow NAS: Scalable Storage That Grows With You
Data storage needs don’t look the same from one organization to the next. Some teams need a reliable way to archive and share files. Others are running production environments, managing large media libraries, or supporting high-availability infrastructure across global sites. What every organization needs is a solution that fits their current demands—and can scale with what’s coming next.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce DataFlow NAS, a new family of network-attached storage solutions designed to meet you where you are—and scale with you.
Not sure which system is the right fit? Here's a quick comparison of the Value, Pro, and Elite Series to help you evaluate performance, capacity, and support across the lineup.
| Supported Features | Value | Pro | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFS, SMB, iSCSI | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| RAID protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Redundant power supplies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Redundant 10G NICs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| IPMI management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Standard 3-year warranty | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Global hardware support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Perpetual license | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Community supported software | ✔ | ||
| 3 Year standard 9-5 (PST) software support | ✔ | ||
| 3 Year 24/7 software support | ✔ | ||
| Redundant OS drives (SSD) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| SAS Enterprise drives | ✔ | ||
| Expandability via JBOD | One | Multiple | |
| Compression/Deduplication | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Thin provisioning | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Snapshots | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Remote replication | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Backup to cloud | ✔ | ||
| Encryption at rest (optional) | ✔ | ||
| WORM support | ✔ | ||
| Metadata offload | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Read cache (L2ARC) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Write cache (ZIL/SLOG) | ✔ | ||
| Web management GUI (storage) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| High Availability with active/active head nodes | ✔ |
More Than Hardware—It’s a Partnership
What sets DataFlow apart isn’t just the hardware specs (though those are impressive). It’s the engineering-first approach behind every system. With deep ZFS expertise, seamless integration into mixed environments, and a single point of contact for both hardware and software support, Thinkmate delivers more than a product—it delivers peace of mind.
Whether you need a cost-effective solution to manage everyday file storage or an HA powerhouse to support large-scale deployments, DataFlow NAS gives you the freedom to choose the right solution—and grow on your terms.
