RAIDdeluxe 12-Bay FC RAIDs Certified for VMware ESXi 6.x

The RAIDdeluxe models of the C-series with 12 drive bays and 16Gb FC host interface from Starline Computer GmbH were certified for VMware ESXi 6.x.

 
In the RAID systems up to twelve 3.5 LFF or 2.5 SFF 12Gb SAS and 6Gb SATA HDDs or SSDs be installed. The 2 U rackmount enclosure provides the host connectivity either via two or four 16Gb FC SFP+ ports per controller.

The new RAIDdeluxe C-series is based on a 12Gb SAS backplane and uses the reliable RAID controllers from Areca Technology Corporationhttp://www.areca.com.tw/. With continuous SAS-3 architecture, these RAIDs offer excellent host performance and increased system efficiency with fast 12Gb SAS SSDs and HDDs. The C-series is energy-efficient, offers performance and can be used in various virtualization environments.

Technical Specifications:

• Redundant (CD12) oder single (CS12) Areca RAID controller
• 2/4 x 16Gb FC per controller
• 12 drive bays for 3.5 LFF or 2.5 SFF drives
• SAS expansion port for additional JBODs (up to 256 drives)
• 12Gb SAS on every drive port
• RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60 or JBOD
• 2-8GB DDR3-1866 ECC SDRAM per controller
• Optional battery backup module
• Redundant controller flash image for increased availability during firmware upgrade
• RAID migration and RAID expansion
• Instant availability and background initialization
• Ethernet port for management by using a web browser-based GUI
• Event notifications: SNMP, e-mail, build-in buzzer
• OS independent
• Hot swapable HDDs and power supply
• 3-year warranty, optional 5 years
• Optional advanced replacement service and on site service available 

Depending on the customer’s request, Starline delivers installed RAIDdeluxe systems equipped with drives. It offers a free telephone hotline and optional advanced replacement service as well as on-site service. The systems are available.