Configurable with either single or dual 1GbE or 10 GbE iSCSI, Fibre Channel or SAS controllers, this modelar SAN appliance allows a mix-and-match of high performance SAS, enterprise or green SATA drives in the same chassis; and the ability to effortlessly scale from 4TB to 120TB by connecting up to four SnapDisk E1000 storage expansion units.
The full release is below.
PRESS RELEASE
New Modular SAN Solution from Overland Storage Delivers High Performance and High Availability for Business ApplicationsCustomizable SnapSAN S1000 Offers Dual iSCSI, Fibre Channel, or SAS Connections
SAN DIEGO, CA – October 26, 2010 – Overland Storage (NASDAQ: OVRL), the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle, today announced the expansion of its SAN product portfolio with the new SnapSAN S1000, a 2U 12-drive modular SAN solution that delivers highly available storage services for business critical applications that require superior performance. The flexible design of the SnapSAN S1000 enables it to be customized with single or dual 1GbE or 10 GbE iSCSI, Fibre Channel or SAS controllers; mix-and-match high performance SAS, enterprise or green SATA drives in the same chassis; and the ability to effortlessly scale from 4TB to 120TB by connecting up to four SnapDisk E1000 storage expansion units.
Featuring a no-single-point-of-failure architecture, the SnapSAN S1000 is equipped with fully redundant, hot pluggable components for all major functions including RAID controllers, power supplies, fan modules, battery backup modules, and SAS JBOD expansion ports. With online capacity expansion, read/write snapshots, auto drive spin down, zero-downtime upgrades, as well as superior throughput and IOPS, the S1000 delivers best-in-class performance making it an ideal storage platform for cloud storage, SQL, Microsoft Exchange, file backup, and email storage, as well as virtual server environments such as VMware and Hyper V.
“Companies today are using a broad spectrum of applications to run their critical business systems, so a one-size-fits-all approach to data storage is not ideal for any business. Overland’s customizable SnapSAN S1000 solution enables businesses to deploy a system that matches their storage requirements today, while providing the ability to grow and change as their businesses do,” said Benjamin Woo, program vice president, worldwide storage systems, IDC. “With its focus on full redundancy, power savings and a modular design, the SnapSAN S10000 is a great solution for companies with performance- and availability-driven data storage requirements.”
Features and Benefits
“Overland Storage continues to expand our SnapSAN line of SAN solutions in order to offer businesses the advanced features and functionality they need to gain a competitive advantage at a cost they can afford,” said Joe Disher, product marketing manager for SAN products, Overland Storage. “Businesses need a flexible storage solution that seamlessly integrates into their current infrastructure and can adapt to changing business requirements over time. We continue to make storage management effortless, enabling companies of any size to take advantage of SAN features and functionality.”
Pricing and Availability
SnapSAN S1000 will be available through Overland Storage’s worldwide channel in October 2010 at a starting price of $6,895 for a 4TB iSCSI solution. The SnapDisk E1000 expansion unit is available at a starting price of $4,195 without drives. For more information, please visit www.overlandstorage.com.
