Winchester Systems Extends Connectivity of FlashDisk Arrays

Winchester Systems Inc. announced connectivity options available with its FlashDisk high-performance storage arrays.

In addition to 8Gb FC and 6Gb SAS host-port connections, FlashDisk FX now offers connectivity via 10GbE and 1GbE iSCSI, as well as simultaneous access via combinations of host interconnects.

Because of their purpose-built modular design, FlashDisk systems can be tailored to meet specific infrastructure-project performance, capacity and connectivity needs. Each hot-swappable controller module plugs into the back of a purpose-built storage shelf and presents up to 4 FC, 4 SAS, or 6 iSCSI host ports – and combinations thereof.

Plugging two controllers into the same shelf creates an active-active redundant configuration, eliminating single points of failure – and doubling the number of active host ports (8 FC/SAS, 12 iSCSI), further enhancing performance. This modular approach also enables entry-level FlashDisk systems to deliver the same top-end performance as their large-scale siblings.

Winchester Systems has been delivering high performance systems for over 30 years and has accumulated an expertise on I/O performance and data availability. The company offers to collaboratively design an optimized IT infrastructure for customers – at no cost or obligation. Customers pay only for the equipment they buy.