STEELFUSION
Unprecedented Ease and Flexibility
for Managing ROBO IT
Modernizing the Edge: Agility and Velocity. Security. Performance. No Trade-Offs.
Riverbed SteelFusion includes patented technology that delivers a modern, cloud-like experience to IT organizations managing increasingly complex, mission-critical ROBO locations in today’s digital world.
SteelFusion is the first and only Software-Defined Edge (SD-Edge) solution that delivers local performance while enabling data convergence, instant provisioning/recovery and lower TCO for distributed organizations.
With SteelFusion’s SD-Edge solution, you can:
- Converge remote storage, server, backup and networking infrastructure into one appliance
- Secure 100% of a company’s data in the data center or public cloud while delivering the application performance required by remote workers to get business
- Achieve agile IT with instant provisioning of new network services, line of business apps and entirely new sites
- Eliminate remote backup, achieve near real-time RPO and significantly reduce RTO
- Minimize operational costs by extending hybrid cloud investments in storage, virtualization, backup and IT staff to every edge in the business
SteelFusion consists of two components:
SteelFusion Edge: A dedicated appliance or SteelFusion software installed on prescribed 3rd party servers that uniquely integrates server, storage, network and virtualization to run local ROBO applications, eliminating the need for additional branch infrastructure
SteelFusion Core: A storage delivery controller that interfaces with SAN or NAS storage arrays in the data center or public cloud-based storage for additional flexibility
SteelFusion is ideal for simplifying the complexities inherent with managing today’s digital enterprise. SteelFusion integrates three unique features for a hands off, Zero Branch IT approach to running your global ROBO operations:
- BlockStream℗: Integrated storage delivery - Riverbed-patented technology that uniquely centralizes data in the datacenter and projects a working set out to your branch
- SteelHead: Built-in WAN optimization from the industry’s leading WAN optimization solution
- VSP: Branch-optimized virtualization a fully integrated instance of VMware vSphere hypervisor
ROI: Maximize Cost Savings for Edge IT
How much can you save with SteelFusion's software-defined edge solution? Estimate the ROBO cost-saving potential for your business with our ROI calculator.
Customer Stories for SteelFusion
Click each customer logo to see how SteelFusion delivers the application performance and lower operational costs that customers in ROBO locations need.
Technical Specs
Learn more about the model and configuration that’s right for your organization:
SFED-2100 / 2200 |
SFED-3100 |
SFED-3200 |
SFED-5100 |
SFCR-3500 |
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Power [Watts] (typical) |
291 | 478 | 600 | 619 | 248 |
BTU |
992 |
1629 |
2047 |
2109 |
845 |
System Dimensions (LxWxH) (iii) |
25.4” (H) x 17.2” (W) x 1.71” (D) 645.4 mm (H) x 436 mm (W) x 43.5 mm (D) |
25.4” (H) x 17.2” (W) x 3.43” (D) 645.4 mm (H) x 436 mm (W) x 87.1 mm (D) |
25.4” (H) x 17.2” (W) x 3.43” (D) 645.4 mm (H) x 436 mm (W) x 87.1 mm (D) |
25.4” (H) x 17.2” (W) x 3.43” (D) 645.4 mm (H) x 436 mm (W) x 87.1 mm (D) |
27.87” (H) x 17.24” (W) x 3.45” (D) 707.8 mm (H) x 438 mm (W) x 87.6 mm (D) |
Max Weight (without packaging) |
36 Lbs 16.33 Kg |
48 Lbs 21.77 Kg |
60 Lbs 27.22 Kg |
60 Lbs 27.22 Kg |
43 Lbs 19.50 Kg |
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Download the full SteelFusion Spec Sheet |
WHITE PAPER
A Look at Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) and What You Need to Know Before Making a Decision
ANALYST REPORT
Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) Tests the Riverbed Hyperconverged Edge Solution
Featured Resources
Use Cases
Security: Data Protection
Secure critical branch data in a data center, while still guaranteeing local performance even during WAN outages.
Business Continuity: Instant Branch Recovery
Simplify the recovery of servers, applications, and data, and restart branch operations from the data center, instantly.
Agility: Instant Branch Provisioning
Deploy new services, applications, or entirely new branch sites to ensure workforce productivity and fast time to revenue.
Reducing Branch IT Footprint
Discover your path to Zero Branch IT. Eliminate branch servers, storage, and backup infrastructure to reduce issues and operational costs.
Branch Backup Consolidation
Centralize backup of branch servers and data to the datacenter, and improve your data protection.
SteelFusion Services
Combine operational advantages of SteelFusion with the expertise of Riverbed consultants, and see how much easier branch IT can be.
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