45Drives

Industry-leading support. Real people. North America-based. At 45Drives, you get a single, accountable support team based in the U.S. and Canada backed by deep expertise across hardware, software, networking, and integration. No bots. No runarounds. Just experienced professionals who understand your systems and your goals. From initial planning to long-term operations, we’re with you every step of the way — delivering clear guidance, reliable solutions, and support you can count on. ✔️ System design & architecture ✔️ Configuration & testing ✔️ Ongoing service & 24/7 emergency support ✔️ Hands-on training (Ceph, Proxmox, Linux storage) Built around people. Driven by your success. Learn more : ow.ly/iCIJ50YwZVR

Understanding Ceph Placement Groups (PGs) and Why They Matter Placement Groups are a foundational part of how Ceph distributes and balances data across a cluster. When PG counts are properly sized, clusters stay balanced, performance remains predictable, and scaling is far less disruptive. To make this easier, we built a Ceph PGs per Pool Calculator that helps estimate an appropriate PG count based on: Number of OSDs in the cluster Total pools Replication or erasure coding configuration The goal isn’t just “more PGs” it’s right-sized PGs that support even data distribution and efficient recovery as clusters grow. This tool is especially useful for teams designing or expanding production Ceph environments, where early planning can prevent long-term performance and rebalancing challenges. 👉 Click here to learn more and try the PG calculator: ow.ly/Nz9I50Y7JII #Ceph #OpenSourceStorage #StorageEngineering #Infrastructure #Linux #DataCenterArchitecture #OpenStorage #45Drives #SystemsEngineering

How SnapShield Protects Your Data: Learn → Detect → Protect → Restore Modern ransomware attacks move fast — targeting backups and shared storage first. SnapShield from 45Drives uses a four-step approach to keep your data safe: Learn – SnapShield monitors your network and learns normal operations. Detect – It flags abnormal activity on your servers in real time. Protect – Infected machines are isolated instantly, keeping the rest of your network safe. Restore – Any encrypted files are restored quickly, minimizing downtime. With SnapShield, ransomware is contained before it spreads, giving IT teams confidence in recovery and continuity. 👉 Book a demo today: 45drives.com/software/snaps… #RansomwareProtection #DataResilience #CyberSecurity #EnterpriseIT #PublicSectorIT #MunicipalIT #CanadaIT #NorthAmericaIT #SnapShield #BackupSecurity

We’re hiring a Solutions Specialist (USA) at 45Drives. 📍 Wilmington, North Carolina (on-site) If you’re experienced with Linux, ZFS, and troubleshooting complex storage and networking environments and enjoy working directly with customers this role is built for you. What you’ll do: • Resolve technical issues across hardware, software, and networking • Configure and support high-performance storage systems (Linux + ZFS) • Work directly with customers to design and deliver tailored solutions • Handle networking tasks including bonding, subnetting, and routing • Document solutions and improve internal knowledge resources • Collaborate with a technical team focused on reliability and performance This is an opportunity to work hands-on with enterprise storage, open-source technologies, and real-world infrastructure challenges. Ideal for candidates in Wilmington, NC or those open to relocating. Apply now : ow.ly/VyNI50Yvwv9 #WilmingtonNCJobs #NorthCarolinaJobs #TechJobsUSA #LinuxJobs #ZFS #StorageEngineer #ITCareers #HiringNow #OnsiteJobs #45Drives

🔥 Throwback to Creator Summit 2024 – The Original Beerinator Story For the past three years, Creator Summit has been where serious infrastructure meets serious creativity, and sometimes that creativity turns into something legendary. Live from the 45Drives studio during Creator Summit 2024, @TomLawrenceTech teamed up with Jeff from @CraftComputing to break down computing, open builds, and the original story behind the very first Beerinator. What started as a fun idea evolved into a real system built the 45Drives way: practical, open, and built to run. This wasn’t just a behind-the-scenes chat. It was creators talking hardware, architecture, and turning ideas into working systems live. That’s what Creator Summit is about: Real builds. Open conversations. Infrastructure created in the open. If you missed it, now’s the time. Watch the VLOG here: ow.ly/IAiA50YuZaI And this year? We’re coming back even stronger. #45Drives #CreatorSummit #OpenSource #CraftComputing #Beerinator #TechCommunity #SystemBuild #Infrastructure

How SnapShield Protects Your Data in Real Time Ransomware doesn’t wait. Once it begins, it moves quickly across networks, targeting backups and shared storage first. SnapShield from 45Drives runs on your server, monitoring client traffic in real time. When ransomware-like activity is detected, SnapShield isolates the infected system instantly, keeping the rest of your network operational. Giving IT teams confidence that recovery is guaranteed. SnapShield integrates seamlessly with 45Drives storage solutions as the final layer of defense. Ransomware is a business risk. SnapShield ensures your operations can continue even under attack. 👉 Book a demo today to see SnapShield in action: ow.ly/PYUW50Yun8y

Open source vs proprietary storage in film production 🎬💾 Nick from NWG Post shares why open storage changed everything for his workflow. Watch the full episode of “What’s Spinnin’ with 45Drives” featuring Nicholas Wiczynski. ow.ly/3h7g50YtKUU #45Drives #OpenSource #DataStorage #MediaProduction #Podcast

Heading to DEFSEC West in Calgary (March 24–26)? Come see 45Drives! 🚀 Visit us at Booth C1301 to connect with our team and learn about the Quantum Era threat and how 45Drives is developing quantum-resistant storage and virtualization. We’ll also have a live hardware showcase, so you can see our systems up close and chat with our team about the future of secure infrastructure. Register here: defsecwest.ca/?utm_source=ho… #DEFSEC #DEFSECWest #CyberSecurity #QuantumComputing #QuantumSecurity #DataStorage #Virtualization #DefenseTech #45Drives

We’re Hiring: Channel Manager – 45Drives Professional Channel (USA) 📍 Wilmington, North Carolina | Full-Time | In-Office 45Drives is growing its U.S. Professional Channel, and we’re looking for a Channel Manager to help expand our partner network across the United States. We work with MSPs, IT infrastructure resellers, and system integrators who deploy 45Professional solutions for their clients. Your role will be to identify strong partners, build lasting relationships, and help them succeed with our technology. This is a growth-focused role where you will help scale a nationwide partner ecosystem while working closely with leaders in the MSP and infrastructure space. If you have experience in channel sales, partner development, or working with MSPs and IT resellers, we’d love to hear from you. 📍 Based in Wilmington, NC (Downtown Office) Interested? Apply today or tag someone in the U.S. channel sales community who should see this: ow.ly/qC2c50Yt7ow #Hiring #ChannelSales #WilmingtonNC #MSP #ITInfrastructure #TechCareers #45Drives

👀 Got a question for Zachary Perry? We’re putting together a 45Homelab Q&A video, and instead of us guessing what people want to know… we figured we’d just ask you. Building a new homelab? Trying to decide between ZFS, Ceph, or something else? Wondering how people are actually using their 45Homelab systems? Curious about hardware choices, networking, tuning performance, or even future ideas for the platform? Drop your questions below 👇 Nothing is too basic or too nerdy. If it’s about homelabs, storage, hardware, or our systems, we want to hear it. We’ll pick questions from this thread and answer as many as we can in the upcoming video with Zach. Let’s see what the community wants to know. 🔧

45Drives is heading to Ceph Days Raleigh on March 25, 2026. This full-day event brings together Ceph experts, core contributors, partners, and community members to discuss the latest developments in the Ceph project, upcoming roadmap initiatives, and real-world deployments. The day will conclude with a networking reception for attendees. We’re also proud to share that Mitch Hall, Chief Architect at 45Drives and Ceph Foundation Board Member, will be presenting: “FastEC in Ceph Tentacle: A Technical Deep Dive into Next-Gen Erasure Coding Performance.” If you're in the Raleigh area and interested in open-source storage, Ceph innovation, and connecting with the community, this is a great opportunity to join the conversation. Register now to secure your spot: ow.ly/JzpT50YsyIp #Ceph #CephDays #OpenSourceStorage #RaleighNC #45Drives

SnapShield is designed for when other defenses fail. It alerts and isolates ransomware in milliseconds, logs malicious activity, and repairs damage with a restore function. Running on your server alongside 45Drives storage, SnapShield is the final safeguard for your data. Ransomware attacks in North America are rising. SnapShield ensures your recovery paths remain intact. 👉 Book a SnapShield demo now: ow.ly/jgfS50Ys0Gn #RansomwareAwareness #DataProtection #ITSecurity #EnterpriseIT #MunicipalIT #PublicSectorIT #CanadaIT #NorthAmericaIT #SnapShield

Ceph Storage Solutions Webinar with 45Drives Join the 45Drives team for a live webinar exploring how Ceph clustered storage delivers scalable, highly available, open-source storage for modern infrastructure. 📅 March 11, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–4:15 PM ADT What will be covered: • Clustering as a storage solution • Legacy storage providers vs. open-source alternatives • High-level overview of Ceph • Key architectural considerations • Ceph management tools • Live Q&A with the 45Drives team For organizations exploring software-defined storage, @Ceph clusters, or scalable data infrastructure, this session provides valuable insights into building a future-ready storage strategy. Register now to secure your spot: ow.ly/al5750YruZe #Ceph #OpenSourceStorage #SoftwareDefinedStorage #DataInfrastructure #45Drives

Ransomware doesn’t wait for alerts it moves fast, targeting backups and recovery paths first. SnapShield from 45Drives acts as a “ransomware-activated fuse”. Agentless software monitors client traffic, disconnects and isolates infected systems instantly, and keeps the rest of your network operational. It logs malicious activity and includes a restore function to repair any damage. Even with firewalls, endpoint antivirus, and network monitoring in place, SnapShield is the final layer of protection for enterprise and public-sector IT teams. 👉 Book a demo today: ow.ly/jooz50YqqiZ #RansomwareProtection #DataResilience #CyberSecurity #EnterpriseIT #PublicSectorIT #MunicipalIT #CanadaIT #NorthAmericaIT #45Drives #SnapShield #BackupSecurity

Learn how to eliminate single points of failure and keep your storage infrastructure running at peak performance. 🚀 Mitch explains how load balancing distributes network traffic across multiple servers to prevent bottlenecks and maintain high availability—even if a node goes offline. Why is load balancing essential for scaling data centers and high-performance homelabs? 👉 Watch the full video to see how it all works: ow.ly/8ckE50Yqqb5

The HL15 Homelab Server is built for people who want real control over their hardware. With 15 direct-wired drive bays, the HL15 gives you the capacity and performance needed for file storage, virtualization, media servers, video editing, backups, or development environments. Unlike many systems, the HL15 is designed around non-proprietary components, so you can upgrade, repair, and customize your setup without being locked into a specific ecosystem. Proudly designed, manufactured, and assembled in North America, the chassis is built from 16-gauge powder-coated steel and assembled with screws instead of rivets, making future upgrades and disassembly straightforward. Out of the box, the HL15 supports SATA drives and is also compatible with SAS drives, giving you flexibility when choosing storage for performance or reliability. A tool-less removable dust filter makes it easy to keep airflow clean and maintenance simple. If you're building a serious homelab, the HL15 is designed to grow with it. Learn more here: store.45homelab.com/configure/hl15…

What if you could get enterprise storage performance without vendor lock-in? With ZFS on Linux, organizations get a modern file system and volume manager designed for extreme resiliency and high performance. Built-in protection against drive failures, corruption, and accidental deletion while delivering blazing fast transfer speeds. At 45Drives, we make ZFS simple to deploy and operate. Our systems combine open-source ZFS with purpose-built, non-proprietary hardware, tightly integrated and managed through our Houston UI so you can configure, monitor, and manage storage without relying on complex tools or command line expertise. Open source — no vendor lock-in High-performance storage for single servers Resilient protection against data loss Software-defined RAID and flexible volume management Backed by expert architecture, training, and ongoing support If you're interested in learning how ZFS works and how organizations are using it today: 👉 Book a free ZFS webinar: ow.ly/g1Mo50Yqp0Z #ZFS #OpenZFS #EnterpriseStorage #OpenSource #SoftwareDefinedStorage #DataInfrastructure

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The Proxinator product line from 45Drives offers turnkey systems that combine ultra-fast NVMe storage, open-source computing, GPU capability, and industry-leading support in one complete solution. The Proxinator VM2 is a compact virtualization platform designed to run demanding workloads while keeping deployments simple. Built with ultra-fast NVMe storage and open-source virtualization, it enables organizations to deploy high-performance compute and storage even in space-constrained environments. Like all 45Drives systems, it’s designed and manufactured in North America, combining open hardware principles with enterprise-grade reliability and support. Learn more here: ow.ly/HClQ50YpiZQ #Virtualization #NVMe #OpenSourceInfrastructure #DataCenter #MadeInNorthAmerica