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JMR ELECTRONICS LAUNCHES IP SAN STORAGE SYSTEM
Designed in collaboration with Intel, Z-IPSAN uses iSCSI
technology to connect through Gigabit Ethernet, eliminating requirement for
Fibre Channel networks
Chatsworth,
CA, August 15, 2005_JMR Electronics, today announced the Z-IPSAN storage
product based on IP SAN technology. IP SANs (IP-based Storage Area Networks)
utilize a powerful technology called iSCSI that allows SANs to be implemented
on common inexpensive Gigabit Ethernet instead of expensive Fibre Channel networks.
Designed in collaboration with Intel, Z-IPSAN
exploits the benefits of IP SAN technology in an affordable, scalable, easy-to-use
storage product.
"The
Z-IPSAN with IP SAN technology provides customers with high-end, affordable
storage solutions and management software features that have traditionally not
been available at affordable prices," said Josef Rabinovitz, JMR's
president. "We are excited to offer our dealer partners a feature-rich
IP-SAN product unlike any other product on the market with unlimited storage
capabilities at an exceptional value."
About IP SAN Technology
IP SAN technology greatly reduces the cost of implementing a SAN and provides
far more scalability and ease of use than Fibre Channel-based solutions. Designed
to work with existing servers, Ethernet switches, network interface cards and
storage arrays, IP SANs make installation and addition of storage inexpensive
and easy.
According
to Robert Gray, IDC's vice president of worldwide storage systems research,
"The iSCSI movement is a classic disruptive technology. This protocol for
storage networks, which uses traditional data networks, initially meets the
needs of smaller, economically pressed IT organizations looking for value and
seamless integration with existing infrastructure and staff. They are over served
by traditional, specialized storage network technology. The iSCSI and Ethernet
technology evolution road map positions it to eventually challenge the incumbent
Fibre Channel technology." (Doc #30089, September 2003)
Z-IPSAN Hardware
The Z-IPSAN features 16 hot swap SATA drives and 8TB of storage per 3U enclosure,
with the ability to add additional capacity through multiple units. The flexibility
to add additional enclosures adds value by enabling organizations to "pay
as they grow."
This
storage product also features support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50 for optimized
performance and fault tolerance, as well as the choice between dual Gigabit
Ethernet iSCSI and optional Fibre Channel connectivity for greater networking
flexibility. The Z-IPSAN includes hot swappable, redundant power supplies and
fans, ensuring a high degree of reliability.
The
capacity, performance, and manageability of the Z-IPSAN make it the ideal product
for businesses, enterprise workgroups or departmental environments of government
and education organizations. With the Z-IPSAN, organizations like these can
easily augment their existing infrastructure in terms of both additional storage
space and high-speed data retrieval.
Z-IPSAN Software
The Z-IPSAN offers powerful, easy-to-use software management tools as well.
The base management software for the Z-IPSAN is an easy-to-use graphical Java-based
interface. Additional software features include:
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Thin Provisioning _ One of the biggest challenges IT has when
deploying servers is upgrading system drive capacity as the system
outgrows its internal storage. With Thin Provisioning, an IT administrator
can provision all the storage a server will need throughout its planned
life right up front, regardless of how much physical storage is available
on the Z-IPSAN. As the Z-IPSAN uses up physical disk space, it will
alert the IT administrator to add additional space in the SAN, which
is seamlessly done and eliminates server down time.
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Clustering Software _ Allows automatic clustering and virtualization
between multiple Z-IPSANs. This provides not only extensive system
scalability, but data replication between Z-IPSAN's as well. In the
event an entire Z-IPSAN goes down, an organization's data is still
available on the network with no downtime involved.
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Automated Snapshot _ Includes snapshot capabilities to instantaneously
backup a volume of data at any size. This feature also gives the IT
administrator the ability to take snapshots automatically at timed
intervals.
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Data Replication for Disaster Recovery _ Provides the ability
to backup data to another Z-IPSAN that resides apart from the main
system. The physical separation could be between buildings, campuses,
states or even countries. This enables an organization to have true
disaster recovery protection in the event of a catastrophic event.
Z-IPSAN
features:
- Native iSCSI Connectivity
- 16 Hot Swap SATA Drives
- Standard with up to 8TB of Storage Per 3U Enclosure
- Expandable to multiple terabytes by adding additional units
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet ISCSI/EBSD (10/100/1000)
- Optional 2GB Fibre Channel Network Interface
- Support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50
- Easy-to-Use, Complete Management Software Solutions
- Hot Swappable, Redundant Power Supplies, Fans and Drives
Standard Service & Support
The Z-IPSAN includes 3-year warranty, replacement parts and technical support
as part of the standard configuration. In addition, through our dealer partners'
5x9 and 7x24 on-site options are available as well.
Availability
The Z-IPSAN is available only through JMR's dealer partners. For one in
your area, email JMR at ussales@jmr.com
About JMR Electronics
As one of the first manufacturers to develop a complete family of
Fibre Channel and SATA storage solutions, JMR offers a wide array of scalable
storage systems to handle both bandwidth- and I/O-intensive environments.
The company's FORTRA family is an advanced, modular storage technology
incorporating patented technologies with solutions spanning from 4-, 6-,
8- 10- and 15-bay desktop JBODs to 15- and 16-bay Fibre-to-Fibre and SATA
RAID solutions. JMR also manufactures the widest selection of SCSI solutions,
as well as custom OEM products in its USA-based ISO 9001:2000 facilities.
JMR was also the first to launch a full SATA Raid solution for the Back-up
to Disk and Secondary storage markets. Additional information on JMR and
its product offerings can be found at www.jmr.com
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