AC&NC: JetStor NAS 724UX RAIDs

Advanced Computer & Network Corporation (AC&NC) introduced its JetStor NAS 724UX RAID arrays to provide the I/O speeds and data protection needed for demanding workloads.

The flexible 24-bay solutions integrate both NAS and SAN storage as well as SAS, SATA, and SSD drives in a single chassis. Featuring the Haswell architecture and energy-efficient power supplies to lower power consumption, they support the ZFS file system, SSD caching, data deduplication and compression for storage efficiencies, snapshots, thin provisioning, and a controller-based cableless design for manageability.

The ZFS file system stores data in unified storage pools, avoiding the need for volumes, and protects against data loss in the event of disk failure. Additionally, ZFS supports SSD caching, which enables the JetStor NAS 724UX RAID arrays to keep frequently read data in an SSD cache for fast I/O operations while storing the data on slower, more economical HDDs. ZFS automatically moves often accessed data from the HDDs to the SSD cache for faster response times.

“Our JetStor NAS 724UX platforms can be tailored for every environment, business need, and budget,” said Gene Leyzarovich, president, AC&NC. “They leverage the ultra-fast I/O throughput of SSDs with the economies and capacities of traditional HDDs. Just importantly, they deliver the reliability of a proven, well-designed chassis.“

NAS, SAN and multiple protocols in one chassis
The JetStor NAS 724UX storage platforms consolidate multi-protocol storage by supporting Windows CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, WebDAV, and iSCSI, eliminating the cost of a server for each supported protocol. His chassis offers seven 1GbE ports and the JetStor NAS 724UX 10G system features two 10GbE and seven 1GbEt ports, both in small 4U enclosures. They support 2.5- and 3.5-inch drives and can be provisioned for capacity up to 21.6TB.

To simplify user access to multiple data protocols, the JetStor NAS 724UX solutions support the patent-pending UnifiedAUTH, an unified authentication strategy that allows users to enter one password for multiple data services. This systems integrate Windows Active Directory and LDAP, allowing IT administrators to manage up to 75,536 accounts. Their support for Windows ACL simplifies the setting of user privileges and provides access control, ensuring only authorized users access data.

“JetStor NAS 724UX systems are designed for uses cases that both small and large enterprises face,” added Leyzarovich. “They support virtualization and cloud and disk-to-disk backups, as well as applications like media, mail, and database servers, CCTV, and data archiving. They’re ideal for any organization that requires fast, dependable, and cost-effective storage.“

To simplify their management, the JetStor 724UX RAID arrays ship with RAID Manager, a browser-based RAID administration application. Using the software’s GUI, administrators can remotely configure and proactively manage the arrays. RAID Manager automatically provides email event notifications, and deployment and configuration for beginning system administrators.