Infortrend Debuts Desktop RAID With Direct SAS Host Interface

RAID storage expert Infortrend unveiled two new systems in its
‘Cube’ series: the EonStor A08S-C2131 and A08S-C2132 SAS-to-SATA-II
desktop RAID arrays. Combining affordability and reliability, the new
eight-bay arrays support cost-effective SATA-II hard drives to provide
up to 8TB of storage capacity and come with enhanced security features
to protect data in the event of hard disk failure. The systems’
multi-lane SAS host interface offers ample bandwidth to handle high
transactions and intensive throughput demanded by applications such as
video editing, online retail and banking. 

In a compact
enclosure approximately the size of a standard PC tower, the arrays’
unique desktop/tower convertible design is the result of direct
customer feedback, allowing users to conveniently position these
storage devices according to their space requirements. Also, for the
first time, customers can choose either black or silver enclosures to
complement the look of their PC or Macintosh environments.  

"These
latest EonStor systems meet customers’ needs for high-performance,
extremely efficient data storage with guaranteed real-time access that
can handle multi-stream, high-bandwidth workflows," said Thomas Kao,
director of product planning at Infortrend Technology Inc. "Our compact
SAS Cube subsystems deliver affordable, enterprise-quality RAID storage
without any compromise."

The A08S-C2131/2132 systems provide high-performance, reliable yet
affordable RAID storage for individual departments within a company,
independent environments such as SOHO applications, and post-production
and editing in the video, audio, and broadcast markets. Their enhanced
performance supports the following formats:

• Dual uncompressed high definition (HD) video streams
• Multiple standard definition (SD) video streams
• Multiple HDV video streams
• Up to 16 DV/DV50 streams
• Video streams up to uncompressed 10-bit 1080p HD

EonStor A08S-C2131 and A08S-C2132 highlights

• 8-bay, tower or desktop convertible RAID subsystems
• One power supply unit (PSU) and one SAS port on the ES A08S-C2131
• Two PSUs and two SAS ports on the ES A08S-C2132
• Provide up to 8TB data storage using eight 1TB SATA-II hard drives
• Available in a black or silver enclosure to match PC or Macintosh environments
• Various OS support
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/2003 Server, XP, Vista
• Sun Solaris ver. 9/10
• Red Hat Linux ver. 8/9, 64 bit, Enterprise ver. 3
• SuSe Linux ver. 8/9, 64 bit
• Fedora 64 bit
• Mac OS X ver. 10.4
• Latest
  SAS host technology provides 12Gbps bandwidth (3Gbps x 4 multi-lane
  SAS) that delivers affordable, reliable, enhanced performance
• Easy system management via Infortrend’s proprietary, user-friendly SANWatch software
• Enhanced
  data security protects data in the event of hard disk failure (supports
  RAID5: 1 drive failure; RAID6: 2 simultaneous hard drive failures)

The EonStor A08S-C2131 and A08S-C2132 are now available through
Infortrend’s worldwide network of ODMs, distributors, and storage
integrators.

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