The DataFlow family represents a curated lineup of storage platforms tailored to support a wide range of performance, cost, and reliability needs.
Each platform can be customized to meet a customer’s specific environment and use cases.
DataFlow CPH is a turnkey Ceph storage platform that delivers the power of open-source Ceph without the usual complexity, maintenance burden,
or enterprise price tag. It combines Thinkmate’s optimized hardware with Croit’s intuitive management, Ceph expertise, and 24/7 support—making it far easier
to deploy, operate, and scale than running Ceph on your own or committing to expensive, enterprise subscription-based models.
A dedicated PXE-based management node provides boot images for all storage servers, ensuring consistent, validated configurations and simplifying updates across the entire cluster. This approach makes administration significantly easier than maintaining a traditional, pure-play Ceph environment.
Manage all Ceph services—Block (RBD), File (CephFS), and Object (S3)—through a single, streamlined UI. Croit consolidates everything into one console, including SMB/NFS gateways, alerts, performance metrics, capacity views, and snapshots.
Ceph’s self-healing architecture provides built-in replication, erasure coding, background scrubbing, and automatic rebalancing to keep data safe. Croit layers on automation, validated updates, and 24/7 expert support, delivering enterprise resiliency.
Add or remove hardware at any time. Ceph automatically rebalances data to use new resources, while Croit ensures smooth, transparent scaling with clear monitoring and templates for repeatable growth.
Because Ceph is open-source and DataFlow CPH runs on commodity Thinkmate systems, DataFlow CPH delivers one of the lowest cost per petabyte solutions in the market. As you scale, you can expand with standard servers, while Croit automation keeps operating costs low.
Get real-time insight into cluster health, performance, capacity, and utilization. Croit exposes essential metrics clearly. REST APIs and event hooks allow automation, integration, or custom workflows as your environment evolves.
Combine flash, HDD, or hybrid configurations and refresh hardware without downtime, all while adapting the cluster to match new requirements.
| Use Case | Typical Workloads |
|---|---|
| Data Lakes & Analytics | Large datasets, analytics, reporting |
| AI & Machine Learning | Training data, model repositories |
| Object Storage | S3 applications, backup, archives |
| Research & HPC | Scientific data, simulations |
| Cloud-Native Infrastructure | Kubernetes, containers |
| Multi-Site Data Platforms | Distributed environments, remote locations |
Work with Thinkmate engineers to tailor node configurations, cluster size, and resiliency configurations to meet the performance and durability requirements of your specific use case.
DataFlow CPH systems are designed and tested specifically for Ceph and the Croit management platform, reducing risk and guesswork.
Systems arrive ready for rack-and-stack, with management tooling and network design recommendations to get you into production quickly.
Thinkmate helps you plan for growth and new workloads, while Croit’s 24/7 support keeps the Ceph layer healthy over time.
