FlexSDS Scale-out Storage v7 Now Available for OEM and ODM Partners
Release Date: January 20, 2026
FlexSDS today announced that FlexSDS Scale-out Storage v7 is officially available to OEM and ODM partners, enabling storage vendors, system integrators, cloud providers, and hardware manufacturers to rapidly build and deliver differentiated storage solutions based on FlexSDS’s proven scale-out software-defined storage technology.
With nearly a decade of production deployment and continuous innovation, FlexSDS provides a mature, high-performance, and fully software-defined storage platform that can be seamlessly integrated, customized, and branded for OEM and ODM use cases.
Designed for OEM and ODM Integration
FlexSDS Scale-out Storage v7 is architected from the ground up to support deep integration and customization at multiple levels:
- Software-only architecture running on industry-standard x86 hardware
- Flexible deployment models ranging from single-node and two-node HA to large-scale distributed clusters
- Modular design that allows partners to adopt full solutions or individual components
- OEM-ready SDK and APIs for custom control planes, management interfaces, and automation
- White-label and branding support for commercial products and cloud services
OEM and ODM partners can leverage FlexSDS to shorten development cycles, reduce engineering costs, and accelerate time to market.
FlexSDS v7: A Unified Block and File Storage Platform
The latest FlexSDS v7 release extends the platform beyond block storage to deliver a full-featured distributed file system, making it ideal for a wide range of OEM and ODM offerings.
Distributed File System (DFS)
- User-mode file system with concurrent access
- Designed for shared data and enterprise workloads
Parallel Distributed File System (PDFS)
- Parallel client architecture for maximum throughput
- Optimized for AI training, analytics, and data-intensive applications
High Availability
- Floating Virtual IPs (VIP) for seamless file service failover
- High-availability web management platform
Access Interfaces
- Network File System (NFS)
- FUSE3 interface for flexible integration
- Native high-performance API for latency-sensitive workloads
Proven Block Storage Foundation
FlexSDS v7 builds on the enterprise-grade block storage capabilities introduced in earlier releases, providing OEMs and ODMs with a reliable and scalable foundation:
- Deployment architectures: single node, two-node HA with witness, and true scale-out clusters (3–1024 nodes)
- Data protection: N-way replication and large-set erasure coding (EC)
- High-performance backend engines:
- Local storage: user-mode NVMe, block devices, file-based images
- Shared storage: iSCSI, iSER, NVMe-oF SAN, JBOF, FBOF
- Storage networking: iSCSI, iSER, NVMe over Fabrics, and vHost
- Advanced features: unlimited zero-copy snapshots, asynchronous remote replication, and centralized management
Ideal for a Wide Range of OEM and ODM Solutions
FlexSDS enables partners to build and deliver:
- Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) platforms
- All-flash and hybrid storage appliances
- AI and HPC storage systems
- Cloud and edge storage services
- Private and hybrid cloud storage offerings
By leveraging FlexSDS, partners can focus on product differentiation, hardware innovation, and customer experience—while relying on a proven, production-ready storage software stack.
Partnership Opportunities
FlexSDS offers flexible OEM, ODM, and SDK licensing models, including source-level and component-level cooperation for qualified partners. Whether building a complete storage product or integrating specific technologies such as distributed file systems, high-performance NVMe engines, or scale-out data protection, FlexSDS provides the expertise and software foundation to support your business.
For partnership inquiries, please contact [email protected] or visit www.flexsds.com.
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