Wasabi Cloud NAS

What Wasabi Cloud NAS is

Wasabi Cloud NAS extends on-premises NAS, SAN, or DAS capacity by offloading data to Wasabi object storage. A configuration wizard connects existing storage, and files remain visible as though they are on local servers. Wasabi says cloud-stored files can be retrieved within milliseconds, and files can be repopulated from the cloud in minutes after a failure. The software installs on a Microsoft Windows server; team devices need no client software. It supports SMB and NFS, edge synchronization, and S3 compatibility. Object features include versioning, lifecycle rules, immutability, and cross-region replication, with a maximum object size of 5120 GB. Wasabi says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, supports HTTPS and customer-provided SSE-C keys, and lists MFA, Multi-User Authorization, IAM policies, and enterprise SSO options. Pay-as-you-go is $9.99 a month per TB, with a minimum monthly charge associated with 10 TB of active storage. A listed pricing note also says From $7.99/mo · 30-day trial. There is no free plan.

Who it suits

It suits organizations seeking to extend existing network-attached or other on-premises storage with cloud capacity while keeping files visible to team members. Its Windows Server installation and lack of required client software may also fit teams that want storage management centralized on a server.

Limits

Pay-as-you-go storage has a minimum monthly charge associated with 10 TB of active storage. Pay-as-you-go storage has a 90-day minimum storage duration, with a timed deleted-storage charge if objects are deleted earlier.

Getting started

1. Open the Wasabi Cloud NAS website
2. Install the software on a Microsoft Windows server
3. Use the configuration wizard to connect an existing NAS, SAN, or DAS
4. Select Wasabi object storage as the cloud target
5. Choose pay-as-you-go or contact sales about reserve capacity
6. Configure access, security, synchronization, and storage policies

Verdict

Wasabi Cloud NAS combines existing storage with Wasabi object storage while preserving familiar file visibility and adding cloud retrieval and recovery. Account for the 10 TB active-storage minimum and 90-day storage duration when considering its pay-as-you-go option.