Customer Needs
The iSCSI specification allows SMBs/SMEs to get the benefits of a SAN using
highly compatible, low cost, and widely understood Ethernet networking to create
an IP SAN
- All major operating systems support IP SANs
including Windows, Linux, and VMware
iSCSI Storage applications include:
- Storage for Exchange, SQL, Oracle,
SharePoint, or other transactional systems
- Storage for backup and restore
- Storage for data mining
- A component of a high availability
architecture for mission-critical applications.
Benefits
Now SMBs/SMEs can get the benefits of using a SAN, but do not want to have to
deal with the complications, compatibility problems, cost, and specialized
knowledge required to implement a Fibre Channel-based SAN.
Key
Differentiators
- Handles demanding IP SAN workloads
- Advanced storage functionality at industry
leading value
- Flexible and scalable
- Choice of SAS or SATA expansion
- Maximum data protection
- For Windows, high availability features
ensure that users never lose access to critical data
- SAN-wide management
- Simple, automatic provisioning (for
Microsoft Windows environments).
Maximum Capacity
Base configuration of 1.2TB. Add up to 8
SANbloc S50 JBODs for a maximum of 96 SAS drives (28.8TB) or 44 SATA drives
(33TB) for a maximum system capacity of 34.2TB.
Cross-Platform Support
Ideal for Use with Windows, Linux, and VMware
- Thoroughly tested with primary operating
systems
- Boot diskless servers from the IP SAN
- Microsoft-specific functionality
− VSS hardware transportable snapshots
− Supports Microsoft Clusters
− MPIO for path resiliency
− HA mirroring with failover / failback
Network Interface
4 Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T, RJ-45 network connections
Hot
Swappable and Redundant Components
Hot-swappable SAS disk drives; hot-swappable redundant fans and power supplies
Processor
AMD Opteron processor, with 1MB L2 cache and 1000MHz HyperTransport™
ECC
Memory
2GB DDR 1 400 ECC RAM standard
Drive Configuration
4 x 300GB 15K RPM hot-swappable SAS drives (1.2TB raw capacity)
Standard LCD Display
Backlit, 2 line, 16 character with system ID, IP address
Mounting
Custom 19" rackmount slide rails included
Network Transport Protocols
TCP/IP
Network Block Protocols
iSCSI software initiator support
Compatible with Linux iSCSI initiator, 32- and 64-bit
Compatible with VMware ESX iSCSI initiator
Compatible with Microsoft's iSCSI initiator, 32- and 64-bit
iSCSI hardware initiator support
Q-Logic QLA-4050C
Q-Logic QLA-4052C
Network Security
CHAP Authentication (iSCSI target level)
SRP (Provides Secure Remote Password)
Data Protection
Hardware RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Integrated snapshot technology with Microsoft VSS support
UPS Support for graceful shutdown
Power Rating
400W 100-240 VAC (auto-sensing) 50-60Hz
Input Current
3.4A peak for 115VAC, 1.7A peak for 230VAC
Power Consumption
390W peak
Heat Dissipation
1057 BTUs/hr
Height
1.75 in (44.5mm) 1U
Width
17.5 in (444.5mm)
Depth
29.25 in (742mm)
Weight
40 lbs (18.2kg)
Warranty
Three-year limited hardware warranty, return to depot; 90-day software support
