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Sia compared to G-Core Storage

Sia
Versus
G-Core Storage

Features

Storage Features of Sia compared to G-Core Storage
SiaFeaturesG-Core Storage
Cloud based
GDPR Compliant
On premise
Open source
Versioned files
Cross Region Replication
API
S3 Compatible API
CLI, REST apiManagement interfacesPortal, REST api
Event hooks/pubsub
Flexible, defined in smart contractSLA99.9%
35 TB, files should be uploaded in segments of 40 MBMaximum object filesizeNo physical limit, but files should be uploaded in segments of 5 GB
40 MBMinimum object filesize
35 TBRecommended max file count per bucket10 million files per bucket recommended for best performace
unlimitedMax filesize for a bucket
unlimitedMaximum amount of buckets1000
Logs
Authentication / ACL
CDN integrationG-Core’s roots lie in CDN and networking, CDN remains their core product to this day. Their strong networking background, combined with a global presence, creates a great overall performance.
Peering & interconnectG-Core’s global public connectivity points are listed on PeeringDB
Unsupported Paid Feature Supported Unknown

Descriptions

Sia

Decentralized storage service Sia has been around since 2014, originally incorporated as Nebulous Inc.

Sia launched their Cryptocurrency by the end of 2015. Early investors have since seen an incredible increase of the currencies value by over 18.000 times the initial price. Before launching their Cryptocurrency a Whitepaper was published with details on how Nebulous/Sia expected to see the network grow, describing their storage capacity algorithm and more.

Sia uses smart contracts to ensure SLAs on uptime, pricing and more. Sia is open source and written in Golang.

Sia is one of the storage backends for Filebase. Investors of Sia include Procyon Ventures and Raptor Group

G-Core Storage

G-Core, once a spin-off of Wargaming, has evolved into a full blown hosting company. Initially, G-Core identified itself as a CDN company. But with the Edge Compute trend going on, our guess is that any CDN company will eventually become either a dedicated hosting or a dedicated compute company.

Wargaming specifically uses G-Core’s Storage solution. And we’re sure many other of G-Core’s hosting customers are also utilizing their storage.

The true strength of G-Core lies in its extensive network and their strong presence in Eastern European countries. Like Centurylink, CDN is the core of the company, so you can expect good performance/TTFB (Time to First Byte) on your assets.

G-Core’s in-portal access to support is a key feature. When dealing with problems, their support is fast and helpful.

Comparisons