This document introduces the HyperStore Smart Storage Platform, a software-defined object storage system that provides scalable, always-on, and durable storage across hybrid cloud environments. Some key features include using the S3 protocol, replication for high availability, erasure coding for data protection, and smart policies to control data placement, access, and tiering. The system offers multi-tenancy, quality of service controls, security, analytics capabilities, and APIs to programmatically manage storage and integrate with applications.