MetaDefender Storage Security Documentation

MetaDefender Storage Security (MDSS) protects your storage against malware, zero-day threats, and hidden sensitive data. It scans files at rest and in real time across cloud and on-premises storage, using multiscanning with 30+ anti-malware engines, Deep CDR (Content Disarm and Reconstruction), Proactive DLP, and vulnerability assessment.

Use this documentation to plan, deploy, size, license, and operate MDSS across supported storage targets including Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Dell EMC Isilon, NetApp, SMB/CIFS and NFS shares, and Kubernetes-based cloud deployments.

What you'll find here

• Overview and how MDSS fits into an OPSWAT MetaDefender deployment

• Architecture and components, including MD Core scanning backend and shared services

• Planning your deployment and choosing a deployment model (basic, advanced, managed, self-hosted, or cloud/Kubernetes)

• Sizing guide for on-demand and real-time scanning, instance counts, and machine specs

• General system requirements and supported storage integrations

• Licensing model

Choosing your deployment model

MDSS supports basic and advanced deployments, with either managed or self-hosted shared services, plus a Kubernetes (k8s) option for cloud. Pick the model that matches your scale, storage type, and operational preferences. See the deployment sections in the left menu for step-by-step guidance.

Download the full manual

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