Engineered for efficiency with minimal IO operations, compatible with all storage systems from slow HDDs to modern Ceph clusters
Maximum of one input/output operation per second ensures minimal storage load
Works perfectly with slow traditional hard drives without performance degradation
Optimized for distributed storage systems with excellent Ceph compatibility
Our system is engineered to perform a maximum of one write operation per second, dramatically reducing storage load and ensuring compatibility with even the slowest storage devices.
Instead of writing every change immediately, our system intelligently batches EPG corrections and time marker updates, consolidating multiple changes into a single efficient write operation.
Traditional hard drives have limited IOPS capacity, especially when dealing with random writes. Time Markers is specifically designed to work efficiently with these constraints.
Optimized for sequential writes that HDDs handle efficiently
Minimizes head movement on mechanical drives
Reduced write frequency extends hardware longevity
Cost-effective deployment on standard spinning disks
Excellent performance on consumer-grade drives
Optimal performance with standard server drives
Fully compatible with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Works seamlessly with network-attached storage
Ceph is a powerful distributed storage system used in modern data centers. Time Markers is engineered to take full advantage of Ceph's capabilities while respecting its operational characteristics.
Full compatibility with Ceph RADOS Block Devices for block storage workloads.
Works excellently with Ceph File System for shared storage scenarios.
1 IO/sec design minimizes data replication across the Ceph cluster, reducing network bandwidth consumption.
Fewer write operations mean less work for Object Storage Daemons, allowing more clients per cluster.
Predictable IO patterns work well with Ceph's eventual consistency model and replication mechanisms.
Lower IOPS requirements mean you can use more economical Ceph configurations without sacrificing performance.
| Metric | Specification | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Max Write Operations | 1 IO/second | Minimal storage load |
| Minimum IOPS Required | 1 IOPS | Works on any storage |
| Write Pattern | Sequential | HDD optimized |
| Batch Size | Adaptive | Efficient consolidation |
| Ceph Replication Impact | Minimal | Reduced cluster load |
| Storage Type Support | HDD, SSD, NVMe, Ceph | Universal compatibility |
Deploy Time Markers on your existing infrastructure without expensive storage upgrades
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