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iXsystems recently unveiled the most rack-dense storage solution in the Nearline Storage Class: the Colossus SAN RAID Storage Device. The Colossus is a high-performance, energy-efficient, tiered storage solution, ideal for use in expanding data environments, and provides greater storage density (in terms of GB per rack unit) than any other storage product currently available. With more than 2x the storage capacity, up to 2x the throughput, and data transfer rates up to 100 MB/s (~15%) faster than the nearest competitor, the iXsystems Colossus addresses and exceeds the increasing demand for storage systems capable of managing and maintaining vast amounts of business-critical data.
The Colossus is first in its class with unsurpassed storage density, lightning-fast data transfer rates, dynamic on-line storage volume and LUN expansion, and the type of fault tolerance and redundancy expected from Enterprise-Class Storage Systems,” said Michael Lauth, CEO of iXsystems. “We’re proud to offer the Colossus as a solution ideal for disk-to-disk backup, archive, and other storage-intensive applications. Data Storage is an impending issue now for all companies, and there is no simpler and more cost-effective way to centrally manage a large storage pool than with a single Colossus unit.
Features of the iXsystems Colossus SAN Raid Storage Device include the following:
- Throughput: Two 4Gb Fiber hosts per controller for up to 16Gb continuous transfer.
- Performance: Data Transfer Rates of up to 400 MB/s per controller and 800 MB/s full duplex.
- Storage Capacity: 48 SATA-II drive bays, ensures up to 48 TB of storage in only 4U of rack space.
- Scalability: JBOD expansion allows an additional 48 hard drives of storage capacity to be added to the unit. That’s 96 drives, managed and operated through one RAID unit.
- Density: Up to 96TB in 8U of Rack space = 12TB per rack unit.
- Manageability: Web-based management utility provides the ability to discover, monitor, configure, and report on multiple arrays from any existing Internet connection.
- Fault Tolerance/Redundancy: *True* Dual Active-Active RAID Controllers = greater uptime and system reliability.
- On-line RAID Volume & LUN Expansion: Drives can be added to grow existing RAID volumes on the fly, without any downtime. LUN sizes can also be changed without taking the system out of production.
- RAID6 Capable: Greater reliability through additional parity drive = far lower chance of data loss during a RAID rebuild.
- Warranty: 3 Years of advance-exchange overnight cross-ship parts replacement (hard drives included); NBD & 24×7 On-Site Service also available.
Pricing and Availability
iXsystems Colossus RAID and JBOD units are currently available directly from iXsystems and its Authorized Value Added Reseller Partners. Industry-leading pricing will vary based on the configuration and storage capacity needed.
About iXsystems
iXsystems, Inc. is a leading provider of high-performance computing clusters, blade servers, rackmount servers, and storage solutions to the global marketplace. iXsystems supplies FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD and Linux servers to a wide cross-section of industries. iXsystems also supports and maintains the PC-BSD project. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
For more information:
Denise Ebery, iXsystems
Phone: (408)943-4100
Visit the website: www.iXsystems.com
Send an email: info@ixsystems.com
