Simple: Flexible architecture. Easy to setup. Easy to manage
- Choice of 8 Gb/16 Gb FC to match the configuration needs of infrastructure
- Deploy single or dual controllers depending on high-availability and budgetary requirements
- Select disk enclosures with large or small form factor drives with choice of high-performance SSDs, Enterprise-class SAS or SAS Midline drives based on application, performance, and budget needs
- New high-performance converged SAN controller offers 4x the performance of today’s other entry-level SAN arrays
- 4 port converged SAN controller with 4 GB cache supporting FC translates into better application response time and ability to support more virtualized environments
- SSD support with integrated “wear gauge” helps improve application performance and allows customers to reduce their operating costs by reducing foot prints and power consumption.
- Future proof: 2x the bandwidth and the first entry SAN with 16 Gb FC: Choice of 8/16 Gb FC to match the configuration needs of infrastructure
- 4th generation of MSA’s unique Data-in-Place upgrades provide investment protection
- Host ports upgradeable by SFPs (8 Gb or 16 Gb FC) allows customers to manage their total
Nice!
I cannot wait to try this baby out at MedikLabs, as I see it becoming the both the standardized SAN we will use at Logikworx when we move our servers to rackmounts, and also as the standard entry-level SAN we specify and implement for our client companies.
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