Ambedded offers software-defined storage solutions built on the open-source Ceph platform, enabling customers to transform standard x86 and ARM servers into scalable, high-availability enterprise storage systems. The core of their software stack is the UniVirStor (UVS) software, managed via their proprietary, in-house UVS Manager graphical user interface. This solution addresses key enterprise storage requirements including block, file, and object storage across private cloud virtualization, big data analytics, backup and archiving, AI workflows, and large-scale video surveillance deployments. https://www.ambedded.com
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While Ambedded previously manufactured dedicated storage appliances such as the Mars 200 and Mars 400 powered by Marvell ARM system-on-chips (SoCs), the company has shifted its focus to a hardware-agnostic software model. This transition allows them to support both traditional x86 architectures and newer ARM-based server platforms. They collaborate with major server manufacturers including Supermicro, HPE, Dell, Gigabyte, and ASUS, offering customers the flexibility to deploy storage on diverse hardware, including refurbished or second-hand server equipment.
When evaluating server hardware for storage deployment, power efficiency is a critical consideration. While ARM processors like the high-core-count Ampere Altra are known for energy efficiency, Ambedded observes that AMD-based x86 servers can demonstrate comparable power profiles under certain configurations. In high-density storage setups, the CPU or SoC is only one component of overall power draw, with significant consumption and heat dissipation also originating from the storage media—particularly NVMe SSDs and hard disk drives—as well as networking interfaces and controllers inside the chassis.
The Ambedded solution combines open-source Ceph storage infrastructure with a structured service model to ease deployment complexity. The engagement starts with initial consultancy to architecture planning, specifying CPU, memory, networking, disk drives, and server layouts tailored to the client’s application workload. Ambedded then performs the initial software deployment, followed by annual technical support covering troubleshooting, hardware integration, and performance optimization.
By separating the management plane from the open-source Ceph data plane, the in-house UVS Manager GUI simplifies day-to-day operations and cluster monitoring without locking clients into proprietary hardware configurations. Customers maintain complete control over their hardware selection and drive purchasing, which is particularly beneficial given the rising costs and supply fluctuations of storage components. This flexibility supports multi-site active replication, high-performance NVMe storage pools, and unified namespaces suitable for high-capacity workloads.
