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Open-E JovianDSS
What Open-E JovianDSS is
Open-E JovianDSS is Linux- and ZFS-based software-defined storage for NAS, SAN, backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery. It supports iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB (CIFS), and NVMe-oF, with pooled storage, unlimited scalability, unlimited file and volume size, and unlimited snapshots and clones. It can run on physical servers or as a virtual storage appliance in hyper-converged environments, and lists compatibility with VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V. High-availability options include shared-storage and non-shared-storage cluster architectures. Snapshot-based backup and replication support on-site and off-site protection; JovianDSS Up33 also supports native ZFS encryption at dataset or volume level. The product has no free plan, but a 60-day free trial is available. Product licenses start at $670 as a one-time license; licensing depends on architecture and capacity. The minimum single-node configuration lists a 64-bit quad-core 2.60GHz processor, 16GB ECC RAM, SATA storage, and one 1GbE network interface.
Who it suits
JovianDSS suits organizations building NAS or SAN storage and planning backup, business continuity, or disaster recovery. It is relevant to teams running Linux-based physical or virtual storage environments that need high availability or virtualization integrations.
What it does well
- Supports five storage protocols, including NVMe-oF.
- Runs on physical servers or as a virtual appliance.
- Offers shared and non-shared high-availability architectures.
- Includes snapshot-based backup and replication.
- Provides a 60-day free trial.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Product licensing depends on storage architecture and capacity.
- Minimum single-node configuration requires 16GB ECC RAM.
- Starts at $670 as a one-time license.
Limits
There is no free plan. The 60-day trial is the free evaluation option; ongoing license pricing depends on storage architecture and capacity.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| JovianDSS Storage Extension — 8TB | One-time license · 8TB storage capacity | $1,060, paid once |
| JovianDSS Standard HA Cluster Feature Pack | One-time license · Shared storage HA cluster | $1,200, paid once |
| JovianDSS Storage Extension — 16TB | One-time license · 16TB storage capacity | $1,690, paid once |
| JovianDSS Standard Support — up to 16TB | 1 year · Standard Support · up to 16TB | $340 a year |
| JovianDSS Advanced Metro HA Cluster Feature Pack | One-time license · Non-shared storage HA cluster | $3,610, paid once |
| JovianDSS Product License 0TB — single node | One-time license · 0TB version · single node | $670, paid once |
| JovianDSS Storage Extension — 4TB | One-time license · 4TB storage capacity | $670, paid once |
| JovianDSS Product License 0TB — shared storage HA cluster | One-time license · 0TB version · shared storage HA cluster | $670, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as open-e.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the Open-E JovianDSS product website.
- Review the listed single-node hardware minimum if using a single-node configuration.
- Choose a license based on storage architecture and capacity.
- Start with the 60-day free trial.
Verdict
JovianDSS combines multiple storage protocols with deployment, high-availability, backup, and encryption options. Buyers should account for its architecture-dependent licensing and listed hardware requirements when considering it.
Questions
Does JovianDSS have a free plan or trial?
It has no free plan. A 60-day free trial is offered.
What does JovianDSS cost?
Listed one-time options include a 4TB storage extension at 670.00 USD and 0TB product licenses at 670.00 USD. License pricing depends on storage architecture and capacity.
Which platforms and deployment types are supported?
It is Linux-based and can run on physical servers or as a virtual storage appliance in hyper-converged environments.
Which storage protocols does it support?
It supports iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB (CIFS), and NVMe-oF.
Which virtualization platforms are listed as compatible?
VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V are listed.
What is the single-node hardware minimum?
The listed minimum is a 64-bit quad-core 2.60GHz processor, 16GB ECC RAM, SATA storage, and one 1GbE network interface.
Facts from Open-E JovianDSS's own pages
- Company history
- Open-E says Krzysztof Franek founded the company in 1998. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- Open-E describes snapshot-based backup and replication for on-site and off-site data protection. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- JovianDSS can run on physical servers or as a virtual storage appliance in hyper-converged environments. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The maker says JovianDSS Up33 supports native ZFS encryption at dataset or volume level. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1998 · open-e.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hardware requirements
- The listed minimum for a single-node configuration is a 64-bit quad-core 2.60GHz processor, 16GB ECC RAM, SATA storage, and one 1GbE network interface. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Open-E identifies its worldwide headquarters as Open-E, Inc. in Marietta, Georgia, United States. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- High availability
- The product supports shared-storage and non-shared-storage high-availability cluster architectures. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- The license price depends on storage architecture and capacity; mirrored arrays are licensed by usable capacity, while parity arrays count disk capacity excluding cache and spare disks. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- Open-E JovianDSS is Linux- and ZFS-based software-defined storage for NAS, SAN, backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Storage features
- The maker lists pooled storage, unlimited scalability, unlimited file and volume size, and unlimited snapshots and clones. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Storage protocols
- The product supports iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, SMB (CIFS), and NVMe-oF. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists Standard, Premium, and 24/7 support licenses, with one-year and three-year options. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The product page offers a 60-day free trial. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Virtualization integrations
- The maker lists compatibility with VMware, Proxmox, Citrix, and Microsoft Hyper-V. · open-e.com, 8 Oct 2026
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