IceWEB Adds Two Models of Storage System 3000 for Blocks and Files

IceWEB, Inc. announced the addition of a new unified storage solution to its product line, the IceWEB Storage System 3000.

The IceWEB 3000 is available in two configurations, the 3000-HC and the 3000-HP. The 3000-HC is designed to deliver the most capacity per dollar of any contemporary storage array. Using 1 and 2 TB enterprise SATA disk drives, the 3000-HC delivers up to 24TB within a single 2U appliance, and can scale to 480 TB. Combined with fast 15K RPM SAS drive technology, the 3000-HP is optimized around delivering the best performance. The IceWEB 3000 stores both file and block-based data including virtualized server images, email, databases, video, images, scanned documents, and storage for cloud applications.

All IceWEB Storage System configurations offer a complete set of storage management features including in-line de-duplication, compression and thin provisioning for unparalleled storage efficiency rates without major performance penalties. This combination of technologies, with an industry leading 128-bit file system, reduces the physical storage requirements and offers applications as much ‘virtual’ space as needed.  In some cases, storage efficiency rates can approach 90 percent, delivering outstanding value in terms of dollar per usable terabyte and helping to reduce power consumption and data center footprint. In addition, the IceWEB systems include unlimited snapshots, clones, asynchronous and synchronous replication, built-in integrated management module for VMware and many other features, all included for no extra charge in the standard product.

"IceWEB’s introduction of the IceWEB 3000 product line does more than just give end users a cost-effective 2U platform that provides excellent value per TB and high-end performance," said Jerome Wendt, principal analyst, DCIG, an analyst firm specializing in software, hardware and services companies within the storage industry. "Its robust feature set sets it apart from all others in this tier of midrange arrays."

Pricing for the IceWEB Storage System 3000 starts at $23,000. The product is available through IceWEB resellers worldwide.