JBKnowledge Equipped With Dot Hill Ultra48 AssuredSAN

Dot Hill Systems Corp.announced that its Ultra48AssuredSAN high density storage system has been deployed by JBKnowledge, Inc., a provider of technology solutions for construction, risk management and insurance enterprises in North America, the Caribbean and the Middle East.

Built on an ultra-density chassis, the Ultra48 AssuredSAN houses nearly 58TB of data on small form factor 2.5-inch devices, while utilizing 23% less power while using less rack and data center space.

Designed to deliver performance, randomized sequential I/O optimization for demanding, multiple-stream workflows, the array enclosure can support any combination of SSDs and HDD drives, making it a good solution for JBKnowledge and its customers.

“Dot Hill’s Ultra48 AssuredSAN storage array provides the density, performance and reliability we need to mirror our SAN, so that our customers can always access their data,” said Mike Bentley, network services director, JBKnowledge. “Using half the space compared to typical alternatives, the Ultra48 is unmatched in cost-effectiveness.“

JBKnowledge’s web-based solutions include SmartBidNet software for commercial general contractors; SmartCompliance management software for risk managers; SmartInsight construction qualification dashboard; and the SmartReality mobile app for project visualization. Thousands of commercial builders rely on SmartBidNet, which streamlines subcontractor prequalification, bid invitations, and project collaborations. SmartCompliance uses OCR technology to scan, analyze, store, and search insurance certificates allowing users to manage vendor compliance in a centralized, secure online platform.

PAC Data, Dot Hill’s distributor located on the West coast, first introduced the Dot Hill product line to JBKnowledge. Based on the solution that PAC Data recommended, JBKnowledge relies on their Ultra48 AssuredSAN storage array to mirror and protect all customer data created through its solutions. Ultra48 models combine performance and high capacity storage hardware with the next generation RealStor software to create the balance of affordability, capacity, and performance.

“This collaboration with JBKnowledge showcases the superior benefits of the Ultra48 and Dot Hill’s ability to provide solutions to power high-volume, transaction-intensive commercial software applications,” said Jim Jonez, VP marketing, Dot Hill. “Dot Hill created an entirely new product category of ultra-density storage products when we launched the Ultra48. Nothing compares to the Ultra48, which delivers twice the performance and capacity per rack unit versus competitive solutions.“

With redundant and hot swappable components, the Ultra48 provides serviceability resulting in lower support costs through the life of the product. It delivers 99.999% availability. Backed by a 37-month ‘bumper-to-bumper’ warranty. The solutions are available with interfaces including 12Gb SAS or dual personality 16Gb FC/10Gb iSCSI with throughput performance of 6,400 MB/s and 100,000 IO/s from disk. The Ultra48 supports RealStor 2.0 software which delivers real-time autonomic tiering and a host of other management features.