Benefit
Single or Clustered Configuration
Bridge Fibre Channel SANs
Redeploy Direct Attached Storage Resources
Manage Disparate Storage Resources
iSCSI Volumes Are Virtualized Over Physical Storage Resources
Provides A Layered Approach to Enhancing Storage Availability
Storage Volumes Can Be Optimized for Tiered Storage Applications
Each Storage Concentrator Can Mange Direct Attached and Network Storage Resources
Users can access storage without needing to know where it is located or how it is configured
Maximizes utilization of storage resources and eliminates waste by freeing stranded storage, making it available on the IP network
Allows administrator to quickly respond to changes in storage requirements
Active/Active Storage Concentrator Clustering
Load Balancing Across Storage Concentrators
Seamless Failover Operations
High Availability for Mission Critical IP SANs
Delta-Based Snapshots
Low Storage Utilization Per Snapshot
Integration with Microsoft’s Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) and Other Host Applications
Snapshot Scheduler
Mountable Snapshot Volumes Support Reading and Writing
Access Control Available on Each Snapshot Volume
Synchronous Mirroring Across Multiple Virtual and Physical Resources
Campus Mirroring
Simple Image Management
Centralized Storage Management, Provisioning and Monitoring
Platform Independent
Intuitive User Interface
Each Individual Volume has Independent Host Access Settings
Volume Security Settings Are Easy to Configure
CHAP Access Control is also Supported
Built-In Reporting Tools Allow Administrators to Monitor:
System Health
System Load and Utilization Levels
Storage Utilization
Volume Usage Patterns
Active Sessions
Email Notification
Cell Phone Notification
Text Message Notification
MSC i4000 - Product Description>>>
StoneFly MSC-i4000 Storage Concentrator
Dual-Core Storage Processors
2GB Standard
Two 1Gb IP SAN Connections
Fibre Channel, SCSI
1U 19" Rackmount
1.67" H x 16.7" W x 30.4" D
Technical Specification
Model
Storage Processors
IP SAN Cache
IP SAN Connections
Storage Interconnections
Form Factor
Dimensions
Topics:
Learn about iSCSI SANs:
StoneFly Modular
Storage Concentrator
StoneFly Integrated
– HA Storage Concentrator
StoneFly Integrated
Storage Concentrator
Learn about StoneFusion Operating System:
StoneFusion Intelligent Network Storage Platform
Advanced Storage Services
Feature
Variety of Deployment Scenarios
Storage Virtualization
Storage Provisioning
StoneFly Clustering
StoneFly Snapshot
StoneFly Reflection
Web-Based System Management
Volume-Level Access Control
System Wide Reporting
System Alerts
