Deployment Architecture

Secure, Sovereign, and Seamless:
The Intelligence Layer Behind Your Firewall.

Deploy on standard Ubuntu VMs. Connect via NFS, SMB, or S3.
Illuminate your data without it ever leaving your perimeter.

Lightning IQ is engineered to fit effortlessly into your existing infrastructure. We provide a non-disruptive, intelligence-led data assurance layer that sits securely behind your enterprise firewall, turning your storage into a sensor and your chaotic data into a visible asset.

Built for the Modern Enterprise Stack

We believe that powerful software should be simple to deploy. Lightning IQ eschews proprietary hardware and complex agents in favor of a clean, standardized footprint.

  • Standard InfrastructureWe deploy directly onto standard virtual machines running Ubuntu, allowing your IT teams to provision our platform using the compute resources and virtualization standards you already trust.
  • Elastic ScalabilityWhether managing terabytes or petabytes, our architecture allows you to scale vertically and horizontally on demand to match your processing requirements.

Agentless Connectivity: NFS, SMB, & S3

Stop moving your data to analyze it. Lightning IQ connects to your storage where it lives. We are vendor and protocol agnostic.

  • Zero DisruptionOur event-driven architecture is designed to scan live production environments, processing up to 1.3 billion files per hour without impacting business-as-usual operations.
  • Universal CompatibilityFrom legacy on-premise NAS and SAN to modern cloud object storage, we provide a unified index of your entire hybrid estate.

Zero External Dependency: Air-Gapped & Secure

Your data security is our priority. Lightning IQ is designed to operate in the most rigorous security environments, including defense and critical national infrastructure.

  • No "Call Home"Our platform requires no internet connection to function. It operates entirely within your secure perimeter, ensuring that no metadata or file content ever leaves your control.
  • Total SovereigntyWhether you deploy on-premise, in a private cloud, or a public cloud, the data remains exclusively yours. We provide the intelligence; you retain the sovereignty.

Instant Visibility: From Dark Data to Dashboard Clarity

Once the scan begins, the lights go on. Lightning IQ transforms the raw file system metadata into rich, interactive dashboards that provide real-time situational awareness.

  • Real-Time InsightsVisualize your data profile immediately. Identify ROT (Redundant, Obsolete, Trivial) data, pinpoint PII risks, and map open access vulnerabilities instantly.
  • Actionable IntelligenceMove beyond static reports. Our dashboards allow you to drill down from a global view to individual file attributes, enabling immediate remediation and policy enforcement.

Deployment Architecture

Lightning IQ Deployment Architecture

Technical Specifications at a Glance

FeatureSpecification
Deployment ModelOn-Premise, Private Cloud, Public Cloud (Hybrid capable)
OS RequirementStandard Virtual Machines running Ubuntu
ConnectivityAgentless via NFS, SMB, S3
Connectivity RequirementNone (Fully Air-Gap Capable / No Internet Required)
PerformanceScales Vertically & Horizontally; Process 1 PB+ / Hour
OutputReal-time Dashboards, Audit Logs, Custom Reports

Ready to illuminate your data?

Schedule a call with our technical architects to discuss your specific infrastructure requirements.