Virtual Server Appliance 3

Turnkey Server Solution

Innovative file server appliance for deployment in virtual machine (VM) environments. Ready to serve Mac, Windows, web and mobile clients using the HELIOS file server solutions. Reduce IT costs and improve flexibility for every business.

Optimized System

Unlike proprietary appliances, this server is open, running a standard Linux OS optimized for the HELIOS file server solutions, to be deployed on x86_64 servers under all major virtualization solutions. The runtime is tuned for the highest security, robustness and superior performance, with minimum CPU, memory and disk resource requirements.

Remote administration from Mac and Windows via HELOS Admin allows easy to use administration by users.

Data protection (snapshots)

Regular zero overhead snapshots provides continuous data protection for each volume. HELIOS setup tools allow data volume setup, volume resizing, disk migration without any service downtime.

Spotlight Searches

Find files, content and metadata within seconds from any Mac, Windows, web or mobile client.

Mac File Server

Supports AFP 3.3, Bonjour TCP printing, Time Machine backups, and Spotlight searches.

Windows File Server

Offers SMB/CIFS compatible file and print services and supports Spotlight searches from Windows.

Web File Server

Presents server files in gallery and list views, with zoomable previews of images and PDFs, and optionally Office documents. Download and upload files/folders and perform Spotlight searches.

NFS File Server

Offers client and server file sharing capabilities using the NFS protocol.

Authentication Server

Integrates into LDAP and AD/PDC environments.