docs_tfgrid4_tech/docs/main/key_innovations_overview/compute/cloud.md

title	sidebar_position
Geo Aware Cloud	3

Capacity Generator

Zero OS can be conceived as a generator for compute, storage, network capacity.

Compute Features

• ZKube
  • Kubernetes deployment
• Zero VM
  • The container or virtual machine running inside ZOS
• CoreX
  • Process manager (optional), can be used to get remote access to your zero_vm

A 3Node is a Zero-OS enabled computer which is hosted with any of the Cloud Providers.

Storage Mechanisms

There are 4 storage mechanisms which can be used to store your data

• ZOS Filesystem
  • This is our dedupe unique filesystem, replaces docker images.
• ZOS Mount
  • This is a mounted disk location on SSD, this can be used as faster storage location.
• Quantum Safe Filesystem
  • This is a super unique storage system, data can never be lost or corrupted. Please be reminded that this storage layer is only meant to be used for secondary storage applications.
• ZOS Disk
  • A virtual disk technology, only for TFTech OEM partners.

Network Connections

There are three ways how networks can be connected to a Z-Machine.

• Mycelium = Planetary network
  • This is a planetary scalable network
  • We have clients for Windows, OSx, Android and iPhone.
• ZOS NIC
  • Connection to a public IP address.
• WEB GW
  • Web gateway, a secure way to allow internet traffic reach your secure Z-Machine.