Overland Storage Announces
SnapServer N2000 - High Performance, High Capacity Unified Storage
Solution in Compact 2U Form Factor
SnapServer N2000 is Ideal for Businesses with Increasingly Complex Storage
Environments and Mission Critical Data Requirements
Overland Storage today announced
the SnapServer N2000, a unified block and file storage solution scalable up to
144 Terabytes in a compact 2U form factor. Fully integrated with Microsoft
Windows and designed for virtualized server environments running VMware,
Hyper-V, and Citrix XenServer, the SnapServer N2000 provides a comprehensive
feature set that includes replication, snapshot capability for both file and
iSCSI volumes, the ability to manage multiple SnapServer devices from a single
console and support for both high performance SAS and SATA drives in a single
device. The SnapServer N2000 is ideal for businesses with
mission critical data requirements that also demand high performance,
reliability and flexibility within the same storage solution.
Reliable, Simple and Unified Storage
The SnapServer N2000 is among the simplest NAS solutions to deploy and manage.
Built on the award-winning GuardianOS, it features intuitive wizards to guide
users through installation and creation of storage volumes and a web-based
management console for system administration. In addition, Overland’s SnapServer
Manager enables IT staff to manage all SnapServer NAS and SAN devices from a
single interface.
The SnapServer N2000 provides a unified storage architecture that enables
companies to simultaneously store and access both block and file data across
Windows, UNIX/Linux, and Mac OS platforms as well as virtual servers, databases,
email, and backup applications. In addition, the ability to
mix SAS drives and SATA drives within the same system enables users to customize
the performance and capacity of every volume created.
Features and Benefits
· Effortless
Storage Management –
With the integrated SnapServer Manager, storage administrators can easily
monitor and manage all SnapServer NAS and SAN systems remotely or locally from a
single, browser-based interface.
· Instant
Capacity Expansion –
Overland’s Instant Capacity Expansion (I.C.E.) feature provides companies with
the ability to easily scale volume capacities instantaneously – without downtime
or degraded performance.
· Flexible
Disaster Recovery –
The SnapServer N2000 provides a comprehensive set of data protection features
including the optional Snap Enterprise Data Replicator (Snap EDR) software for
continuous, secure and efficient replication of data between sites for disaster
recovery. In addition, IT managers can take snapshots of both
NAS volumes and iSCSI LUNs for point-in-time recovery as well as backup to disk,
VTL, or tape devices.
· Complete
Windows and UNIX Integration –
Featuring complete integration with Microsoft Active Directory Services (ADS)
and UNIX Network Information Service (NIS), the SnapServer N2000 maintains true
native Windows and UNIX permissions and supports the full set of 30 distinct
Windows permission attributes.
· Redundancy
for Reliability –
Companies can ensure maximum data availability with hot-swap drives, redundant
power supplies, and variable hot-swap fans.
· Scalability
to 144TB –
The SnapServer N2000 is a 2U, 12-drive system that can seamlessly be expanded up
to 144TB utilizing SnapServer E2000 expansion units.
The SnapServer brand is recognized both for its rock solid reliability and for
bringing enterprise class features to a broader set of the business market. The
new SnapServer N2000 expands Overland’s vision for delivering effortless and
affordable data storage solutions to companies that need their information to be
accessible and protected at all times.
Pricing and Availability
SnapServer N2000 is available immediately with configurations starting at $4,999
MSRP. For a limited time, Overland is offering a “Double Your Capacity”
promotion that enables companies to purchase a 4TB N2000 and receive a free
upgrade to an 8TB solution. Contact your BackupWorks Account Rep. for more
information at 866 801 2944