RackTop GHOST
RackTop GHOST migrates file data from SMB or NFS sources to BrickStor SP, redirecting users before copying all underlying NAS data.
What RackTop GHOST is
RackTop GHOST migrates file data from SMB or NFS sources to BrickStor SP, redirecting users before copying all underlying NAS data. Once redirected, reads and writes go through BrickStor SP; files not yet copied are fetched from the original source on demand. RackTop says cutover can happen in hours, and no agent is required on the source. The destination preserves permissions, timestamps, ownership, ACLs, and file attributes, then adds attribute-based access control. Active Defense, immutable snapshots, access-control enforcement, and audit logging engage at cutover. GHOST also produces a reconciliation report with file hashes, timestamps, and provenance. BrickStor SP offers NFS, SMB, S3, and secure browser access through BrickStor Web Drive; RackTop says these can be used without rewriting applications. The product page describes GHOST as in beta, with beta migrations conducted alongside RackTop engineers, and says general availability ships in Q3 2026 with BrickStor OS 23.9. Pricing is available on request, and no free plan is listed.
Good
- Redirects users before background file copying completes.
- Does not require a source-side agent.
- Preserves permissions and file metadata.
- Creates a reconciliation report with hashes and provenance.
- Supports SMB and NFS sources.
Watch out
- The product is described as in beta.
- Pricing is available on request.
- No free plan is listed.
Who it suits
GHOST is aimed at infrastructure leaders, storage administrators, CIOs, and security teams replatforming file data, including in regulated environments. It may suit organizations migrating from SMB or NFS shares such as NAS devices or file servers.
Verdict
GHOST is designed to keep file access moving during a migration to BrickStor SP while preserving source metadata. Its beta status and request-based pricing are important considerations for prospective adopters.
The facts
Each one read from RackTop GHOST's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- The GHOST page describes the product as in beta and says beta participants migrate with RackTop engineers; it states GA ships in Q3 2026 with BrickStor OS 23.9.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Beta support
- Beta participants run a real migration with RackTop engineers alongside them.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- RackTop says BrickStor SP uses FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography, aligns to NIST 800-53, supports CMMC controls, and has an NDAA Section 889 compliant supply chain.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Cutover
- RackTop says users can cut over in hours, with reads and writes served from BrickStor SP while files not yet migrated are fetched from the source on demand.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The GHOST page names NetApp, Dell, Windows file servers, and Linux NFS servers as examples of supported SMB or NFS sources.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- RackTop describes GHOST as designed for IT infrastructure leaders, storage administrators, CIOs, and security teams replatforming file data, including in public sector, defense, and regulated commercial environments.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Live access
- Reads and writes land on BrickStor SP after cutover, and files not yet migrated are fetched from the source on demand.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- The destination namespace carries over source permissions, timestamps, ownership, ACLs, and attributes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Metadata and permissions
- The destination namespace preserves source permissions, timestamps, ownership, ACLs, and file attributes, with ABAC layered on at the destination.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Migration reporting
- GHOST generates a reconciliation report with file hashes, timestamps, and provenance.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Protection
- Active Defense, immutable snapshots, ABAC enforcement, and audit logging engage when users redirect to BrickStor SP.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- BrickStor SP provides NFS, SMB, S3, and secure browser access through BrickStor Web Drive, which GHOST’s page says can be used without rewriting applications.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- GHOST (Global Hands-Off Storage Transfer) moves users to BrickStor SP before copying the underlying NAS data, which then migrates in the background.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reporting
- GHOST reconciles migration completion and generates a report with file hashes, timestamps, and provenance.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security at cutover
- Active Defense, immutable snapshots, ABAC enforcement, and audit logging engage when users redirect to BrickStor SP.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sources
- GHOST supports SMB or NFS sources, including NAS devices and file servers, and does not require an agent on the source.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- RackTop says BrickStor customers receive 24/7/365 phone and email support for production incidents from a U.S.-based engineering team.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Fulton, Maryland, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026
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