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Fujitsu Siemens Computers announces the FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI
June 2008 by Emmanuelle Lamandé
Fujitsu Siemens Computers introduces the FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI (Internet
Computer System Interface), a new model in its FibreCAT SX online storage
solution product range. The system uses the standard IP infrastructure
that many companies are already equipped with as the connection to the
server to offer a more economically priced, high-performance alternative
for setting up a SAN (Storage Area Network) than via a separate fibre
channel (FC) network.
The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI is equipped with a controller that the company
developed and optimized specifically for iSCSI. This is an attractively
priced opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular to
begin using a SAN (Storage Area Network). A standard IP infrastructure not
only simplifies network administration, the IP components required are
also less expensive than the corresponding fibre channel modules. With a 1 GB cache per controller and a data transmission rate of 1 Gigabit per
second per port, the new model is very powerful. If the network is
configured optimally, it easily can keep up with the FibreCAT SX80 fibre
channel model in terms of messaging and database applications. Another
good choice is to use server virtualization solutions such as VMware since
data consolidation takes place externally. In addition, the integrated
iSCSI boot functionality makes the FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI an attractive,
valuable storage system for the x10sure clustering solutions for small and
medium-sized enterprises.
The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI online storage system has a capacity of up to 56
TB. Like all the models in the FibreCAT SX systems, it boasts of
cutting-edge storage technology such as integrated snapshots and redundant
components. The RAID controllers, fans and power supply are hot swappable.
In addition, two technologies developed by Fujitsu Siemens Computers
provide for even greater availability (FibreCap) and reliable data access
(FibreCache). The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI is certified for Windows 2003/2008,
VMware ESX 3.x, x10sure, Microsoft Cluster MSCS, SuSE SLES 9 and 10 and
RedHAT.
Availability:
The FibreCAT SX80 iSCSI will be available from the
Fujitsu Siemens Computers channel partners starting July 1, 2008.
