When ExaGrid launched its 2U product series in early 2024, the EX84 emerged as the Goldilocks solution for mid-sized enterprises – not too small like the EX54, not as massive as the EX189, but just right for organizations managing 500TB-2PB datasets. Unlike traditional 4U dinosaurs that devour rack space, this 2U workhorse delivers 24TB usable capacity per unit while occupying 50% less floor space than its predecessor
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When ExaGrid launched its 2U product series in early 2024, the EX84 emerged as the Goldilocks solution for mid-sized enterprises – not too small like the EX54, not as massive as the EX189, but just right for organizations managing 500TB-2PB datasets. Unlike traditional 4U dinosaurs that devour rack space, this 2U workhorse delivers 24TB usable capacity per unit while occupying 50% less floor space than its predecessors.
Picture this: A healthcare provider reduced their VMware backup window from 14 hours to 2.7 hours after deploying an 8-node EX84 cluster. That's the equivalent of compressing a transatlantic flight into a quick commuter hop – except with zero data loss risk.
ExaGrid's secret sauce lies in its non-network-facing repository layer, creating an air-gapped fortress that recently helped a financial institution recover from a Black Basta attack in 23 minutes flat. The EX84 implements three layers of defense:
Imagine explaining to auditors that your backup system has better retention discipline than my college roommate's refrigerator. The EX84's retention time-lock would've prevented that moldy pizza incident from 2012 – if only kitchens had SOC 2 compliance requirements.
ExaGrid's scale-out architecture turns storage expansion into a pay-as-you-grow model. Adding EX84 nodes linearly increases capacity while maintaining consistent backup windows – a stark contrast to forklift upgrades that haunt legacy systems.
| Configuration | Usable Capacity | Backup Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 4-node cluster | 96TB | 8.9TB/hr |
| 16-node cluster | 384TB | 34.1TB/hr |
Energy efficiency metrics reveal the EX84 consumes 18% less power per TB than comparable QLC-based systems. That's enough to power 142 Bitcoin transactions – not that we're endorsing crypto, but the math checks out.
With ExaGrid's recent S3 API integration, the EX84 now serves as a bridge between legacy backup software and modern cloud workflows. A manufacturing client achieved 97% API-driven automation for their SAP HANA backups, proving that even industrial giants can dance in the DevOps ballet.
The device's adaptive deduplication algorithm dynamically adjusts patterns based on data types – think of it as a sommelier pairing dedupe strategies with your data vintage. SQL databases get delta-based treatment while VM images receive variable-block optimization.
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