Rackspace File Storage

Rackspace File Storage is engineered for reliability, performance and security, giving organizations a scalable foundation for file-based data sharing and multicloud access.

• Multi-protocol support: Access via NFS or SMB/CIFS across Windows® and Linux® environments.
• Guaranteed performance: Choose bronze, silver or gold tiers (1–10 IOPS/GB) to align performance and cost.
• Elastic scalability: Scale capacity seamlessly, starting from a 250GB minimum commitment.
• FIPS 140-2 encryption: Protect your data at rest and in transit with AES-256 and TLS 1.2.
• Local snapshots: Leverage point-in-time recovery for ransomware resilience and rapid restore.
• Deduplication and compression: Store more data efficiently and reduce costs.
• Private global backbone: Gain low-latency data movement between Rackspace data centers and major hyperscalers.

Unlike traditional file services, Rackspace File Storage connects directly to any environment — Rackspace, on-premises or hyperscale cloud — through secure, high-speed links. This no-lock-in design enables hybrid architectures that eliminate egress fees, simplify data mobility, and accelerate collaboration across teams and geographies.

Choose the performance level that best fits your workload and budget. With guaranteed IOPS and transparent per-GB pricing, you’ll always know what you’re paying for, with no hidden costs or complex billing.

*Minimum total commitment: 250GB across performance levels

Rackspace File Storage supports a wide range of enterprise and industry-specific use cases that depend on fast, shared file access. It’s an ideal solution for these tasks:

• Multicloud data freedom: Centralize data and connect directly to Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft® Azure®, or Google Cloud via the Rackspace private backbone.
• Backup and recovery: Leverage a ransomware-resistant repository with point-in-time snapshots and asynchronous replication.
• Collaboration and content management: Leverage high-throughput file access for media production, design and R&D.
• Data analytics: Store and process large datasets for AI and machine learning, financial modeling and healthcare workloads.
• Virtualized environments: Provide shared file systems for VMware, Oracle or Linux hypervisors.
• Disaster recovery: Replicate data between Rackspace data centers for redundancy and rapid failover.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Use as shared storage for build artifacts, test data and containerized applications.
• Archiving: Get cost-efficient long-term storage on bronze tier using built-in compression and deduplication.

Rackspace File Storage delivers measurable value across IT, finance and operations. Key advantages of the service include:

• Enhanced collaboration: Shared file access across environments empowers distributed teams.
• Improved resilience: Snapshots, replication and encryption protect critical data from loss and attack.
• Lowered total cost: Transparent per-GB pricing and built-in optimization reduce spend by up to 80% compared with hyperscale egress.
• Simplified operations: Managed provisioning, patching and monitoring are handled by Rackspace experts, freeing up your teams.

Increased ability to scale without downtime: Expand capacity or migrate between tiers with no disruption.