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RackTop GHOST
What RackTop GHOST is
RackTop GHOST moves users to BrickStor SP before copying data from an existing NAS or file server. After users redirect, reads and writes go through BrickStor SP; files not yet migrated are retrieved from the source on demand. RackTop says the cutover can happen in hours. GHOST supports SMB or NFS sources, including NAS devices and file servers, without an agent on the source. The destination preserves permissions, timestamps, ownership, ACLs, and file attributes, with ABAC layered on at the destination. Active Defense, immutable snapshots, ABAC enforcement, and audit logging engage when users redirect to BrickStor SP. GHOST generates a reconciliation report with file hashes, timestamps, and provenance. BrickStor SP provides NFS, SMB, S3, and secure browser access through BrickStor Web Drive, which RackTop says can be used without rewriting applications. The product is in beta; beta participants migrate with RackTop engineers. RackTop says general availability ships in Q3 2026 with BrickStor OS 23.9. Pricing is on request, and there is no free plan.
Who it suits
RackTop describes GHOST for IT infrastructure leaders, storage administrators, CIOs, and security teams replatforming file data. Its stated audiences include public sector, defense, and regulated commercial environments.
What it does well
- Cutover can happen in hours
- Supports SMB and NFS without a source agent
- Preserves source permissions and file attributes
- Reconciliation report includes hashes and provenance
- Beta participants migrate with RackTop engineers
What to know first
- Product is in beta
- No free plan
- Pricing is available on request
Getting started
- Visit the RackTop GHOST website.
- Contact RackTop for pricing and availability.
- For a beta migration, work with RackTop engineers.
- Connect an SMB or NFS source, such as a NAS device or file server.
- Redirect users to BrickStor SP to begin cutover.
Verdict
GHOST is designed to move file access to BrickStor SP before background migration finishes, while preserving source metadata and producing a reconciliation report. It is in beta, and RackTop says general availability ships in Q3 2026 with BrickStor OS 23.9.
Questions
How is RackTop GHOST priced?
Pricing is available on request. There is no free plan.
Which sources does GHOST support?
It supports SMB or NFS sources, including NAS devices and file servers. Examples include NetApp, Dell, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers.
What happens to users during migration?
Users are redirected to BrickStor SP before the data copy finishes. Reads and writes go through BrickStor SP, and files not yet migrated are fetched from the source on demand.
Is GHOST generally available?
The GHOST page describes it as in beta, with beta participants migrating alongside RackTop engineers. It says general availability ships in Q3 2026 with BrickStor OS 23.9.
What access methods does BrickStor SP provide?
BrickStor SP provides NFS, SMB, S3, and secure browser access through BrickStor Web Drive.
What protections engage at cutover?
Active Defense, immutable snapshots, ABAC enforcement, and audit logging engage when users redirect to BrickStor SP.
Facts from RackTop GHOST's own pages
- Availability
- The GHOST page describes the product as in beta and says beta participants migrate with RackTop engineers; it states GA ships in Q3 2026 with BrickStor OS 23.9. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Beta support
- Beta participants run a real migration with RackTop engineers alongside them. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- RackTop says BrickStor SP uses FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography, aligns to NIST 800-53, supports CMMC controls, and has an NDAA Section 889 compliant supply chain. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Cutover
- RackTop says users can cut over in hours, with reads and writes served from BrickStor SP while files not yet migrated are fetched from the source on demand. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · racktopsystems.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Fulton, Maryland, USA · racktopsystems.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The GHOST page names NetApp, Dell, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers as examples of supported SMB or NFS sources. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- RackTop describes GHOST as designed for IT infrastructure leaders, storage administrators, CIOs, and security teams replatforming file data, including in public sector, defense, and regulated commercial environments. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Live access
- Reads and writes land on BrickStor SP after cutover, and files not yet migrated are fetched from the source on demand. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- The destination namespace carries over source permissions, timestamps, ownership, ACLs, and attributes. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata and permissions
- The destination namespace preserves source permissions, timestamps, ownership, ACLs, and file attributes, with ABAC layered on at the destination. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Migration reporting
- GHOST generates a reconciliation report with file hashes, timestamps, and provenance. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Protection
- Active Defense, immutable snapshots, ABAC enforcement, and audit logging engage when users redirect to BrickStor SP. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- BrickStor SP provides NFS, SMB, S3, and secure browser access through BrickStor Web Drive, which GHOST’s page says can be used without rewriting applications. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GHOST (Global Hands-Off Storage Transfer) moves users to BrickStor SP before copying the underlying NAS data, which then migrates in the background. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- GHOST reconciles migration completion and generates a report with file hashes, timestamps, and provenance. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Security at cutover
- Active Defense, immutable snapshots, ABAC enforcement, and audit logging engage when users redirect to BrickStor SP. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Sources
- GHOST supports SMB or NFS sources, including NAS devices and file servers, and does not require an agent on the source. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- RackTop says BrickStor customers receive 24/7/365 phone and email support for production incidents from a U.S.-based engineering team. · racktopsystems.com, 7 Oct 2026
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