NAS and SAN Storage Solutions
NAS and SAN Appliances
Hardware and software integrated. Ready to deploy. Built to last.
Sanbrick appliances arrive with SanbrickOS pre-installed, tested and certified — ready to deploy from day one. Four validated architectures for NAS and SAN storage, each designed for a specific workload: edge, compact performance, core capacity, and high availability.
SanbrickOS included and certified on every unit
Single support contact for hardware and software
European manufacture | Portuguese engineering
Up to 5-year hardware warranty
What are Sanbrick Appliances?
Everything integrated. Nothing left to configure
A Sanbrick appliance is a complete solution: the hardware and the SanbrickOS software that manages it, integrated and certified together from the factory. There is no need to select a server, validate compatibility or install a storage operating system. It arrives at your data centre ready to connect.
For organisations that want straightforward deployment without compromising on enterprise capabilities, Sanbrick appliances are the most direct path.
Immediate deployment
Hardware and software tested together before leaving the factory. Setup measured in hours, not days.
A single point of support
Hardware, software, updates and technical assistance — all with Sanbrick. No need to coordinate between suppliers.
The same SanbrickOS
The platform is exactly the same as the one you can licence for any independent x86 server. No reduced feature set. No firmware lock-in. Your data stays portable.
Four series. One platform.
Choose by workload, not by size
Every series runs the same SanbrickOS platform. The difference is the architecture — each series is purpose-built for a specific workload profile and operational requirement.
Local Edge Storage
SanbrickOS in a compact format for edge deployments, branch offices and local data environments. The right architecture when simplicity, proximity to operations and direct support matter more than scale.
- Edge and branch office deployments
- Local backup and data retention
- Small installations with proximity requirements
- Environments where operational simplicity is a priority
From €2500
Compact Performance Storage
1U performance for workloads where rack footprint, speed and simplicity all count. Supports 2.5″ SATA, SAS and NVMe — the natural fit for fast file and block services without the complexity of larger chassis.
- Light to medium virtualisation
- Fast file and block services
- Small and edge data centres
- Workloads requiring a reduced physical footprint
From €15000
Core & Capacity Storage
The primary Sanbrick appliance for enterprise workloads — available in three configurations, each optimised for a distinct storage profile: core capacity, high density, or all-flash performance.
- Magnetar 12L — Core Capacity: backup, file services, archive, general-purpose
- Magnetar 36L — Dense Capacity: large volumes, maximum €/TB efficiency
- Magnetar 24S — All-Flash Performance: virtualisation, databases, VDI
Configuration on request
High Availability Storage
Sanbrick’s dedicated architecture for environments where service continuity is non-negotiable. Every Quasar configuration is a validated two-node cluster — purpose-built to keep critical services running regardless of individual system failure.
- Quasar HA Capacity: two nodes + 12 × 3.5″ JBOD — HA for backup and capacity
- Quasar HA Performance: two nodes + 24 × 2.5″ JBOD — HA for critical virtualisation
- Quasar HA NVMe: two nodes + 24 × U.2 NVMe — all-flash HA for private cloud
Configuration on request
The same software. Hardware you can trust.
A Sanbrick appliance is not a closed product
Unlike the major American NAS and SAN brands, Sanbrick appliances do not lock your data into a proprietary ecosystem. SanbrickOS is the same software you can licence for any x86 server. The appliance is the convenient option — not the only way in, and certainly not a trap.
For the CEO
You invest once in an asset you own.
The software is yours, the hardware is yours, the data is yours.
No mandatory renewals, no variable costs tied to data volume.
For the CTO
The stack is documented and familiar.
Moving between ranges, adding capacity or migrating to different hardware are all operations the platform supports: none depend on a hardware vendor’s licence.
Sanbrick appliances are built on a software-first philosophy: the hardware serves the software, not the other way round.
SanbrickOS capabilities — in every range
What comes with every Sanbrick appliance
This is not simply a NAS operating system. SanbrickOS is a complete Software-Defined Storage platform that unifies NAS and SAN in a single interface — with everything an enterprise needs from day one.
Unified NAS and SAN
Native support for SMB/CIFS, NFS, AFP, iSCSI and Fibre Channel. A single platform for file and block storage.
Ransomware protection
Immutable snapshots at configurable intervals. Point-in-time recovery without relying on external backup.
NAS-to-NAS replication
Asynchronous and synchronous replication between sites. Configurable DR with no additional software.
Scale without downtime
Add capacity and expand volumes without maintenance windows. Critical operations continue uninterrupted.
AES-256 encryption
Data at rest encrypted by hardware or software. GDPR and sector-specific conformance by architecture.
Centralised multi-site
Monitor and administer multiple appliances from one interface. Real-time alerts and automated reporting.
Virtualisation integration
VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer. Datastores and LUNs from the hypervisor console.
Interface in your language
Administration console in multiple European languages, including Portuguese. No barriers for local IT.
Solutions for every sector
Deployed across Europe’s most data-intensive sectors
Education
Centralised storage for higher-education institutions with multiple campuses, critical academic services and GDPR obligations over student data.
Healthcare
High availability and regulatory compliance for hospitals, clinics and laboratories. PACS integration and long-term retention policies.
Media & Entertainment
NVMe performance for 4K/8K video workflows, collaborative editing and long-term archiving.
Enterprise & Data Centres
Scalable architectures for organisations with accelerating data growth, virtualised environments and continuity requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Questions, answered
Software-Defined Storage (SDS) is an approach in which the storage management software is completely independent of the hardware it runs on. Instead of buying a closed system — where hardware and software are sold together and cannot be separated — your organisation installs SanbrickOS on any x86 server and gains the full range of enterprise storage capabilities: NAS, SAN, snapshots, replication, access control, and more.
For an organisation, this means genuine freedom: you choose the hardware with the best value for money available at that moment, you are not locked into renewal cycles imposed by a manufacturer, and you can grow incrementally as needs evolve. It is the separation between "where data lives" and "how data is managed" — and that separation returns control to your organisation.
Yes. Every appliance ships with a support plan covering both hardware and software through a single point of contact — no need to coordinate between separate vendors. See the Support Plans page for the full breakdown by tier.
Yes — every series runs the same SanbrickOS platform, so moving between ranges, adding capacity or migrating to different hardware doesn't require a different software stack, a new licence, or re-training your team.
Magnetar covers core, dense and all-flash capacity profiles as a single-node deployment. Move to Quasar when a single point of failure isn't acceptable for the workload: every Quasar configuration is a validated two-node cluster, purpose-built to keep critical services running through an individual system failure.
Up to 5 years on hardware, depending on series and support tier — see the Support Plans page for the full breakdown.
Yes. Sanbrick appliances are manufactured in Portugal, with engineering, support and commercial teams operating entirely from Europe, and are delivered across the continent.
Magnetar is the primary appliance for enterprise workloads, available in core-capacity, dense-capacity and all-flash configurations. Quasar is a dedicated high-availability architecture: every configuration is a validated two-node cluster for environments where service continuity is non-negotiable.
Ready to deploy a European storage solution?
Tell us your workload, sector and continuity requirements. We will prepare a technical and commercial proposal with no obligation — including recommended series, pricing and an implementation plan.
Still evaluating your options?
Speak directly with our technical team. We will help you identify the right series, calculate your TCO versus cloud, and plan a risk-free migration.