The IBM 3590 (Magstar) is a series of Tape Drives and corresponding magnetic tape data storage media formats developed by IBM. The 3590 series of tape drives and media are not compatible with the IBM 3592 line of drives that replaced it. They can store up to 60 GB of data (uncompressed). This family superseded the IBM 3480 Tape Drives popular in 1980s and 1990s.
Like the 3480 and 3592 formats, this tape format has half inch tape spooled onto 4-by-5-by-1 inch data cartridges containing a single reel. A takeup reel is embedded inside the tape drive. The 3590 Tape Drives are still in high demand and Sunstar Company maintains an inventory of numerous models and configurations. Units are sold with warranty and can be made available for IBM maintenance.
.A hallmark of the genre is transferability. Tapes recorded with one tape drive are generally readable on another drive, even if the tape drives were built by different manufacturers. Magstar tapes and drives are available in 128, 256 and 384-track versions.
3590 B Model (3590 B11/B1A), 128 tracks
3590 E Model (3590 E11/E1A), 256 tracks
3590 H Model (3590 H11/H1A), 384 tracks
IBM 3590 E1A IBM 3590 B1A IBM 3590 H1A
IBM MAGSTAR 3590 Model B1A / E1A IBM MAGSTAR 3590 Model B1A IBM MAGSTAR 3590 Model E1A
IBM MAGSTAR 3590 Model B11A / E11 IBM MAGSTAR 3590 Model B11A IBM MAGSTAR 3590 Model E11
FUJITSU M8100
Note:
We repair all 3590 Tape drives and if you need any help wityh data conversion we will gladly assist you.
info@sunstarco.com (800) 663-5523
Many Thanks
Sunstar Co.
www.sunstarco.com
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
IBM TS1130 Tape Drive
The IBM System Storage TS1130 Tape Drive features storage capability to help you establish easy access to data, better security, long-term retention and data governance and regulatory compliance.
The TS1130 tape drive offers high-performance flexible data storage with support for data encryption. The TS1130 tape drive can help you protect your investments in tape automation by offering compatibility with existing automation. To further protect your investment, an upgrade model is available for your existing IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drives. And to support a heterogeneous server environment, the TS1130 offers multiplatform support.
The TS1130 Tape Drive supports IBM System Storage TS3400 and TS3500 Tape Libraries, IBM TotalStorage® 3494 Tape Libraries, IBM racks that enable stand-alone installation, and IBM 3952 Tape Frames Model C20 (3952C20 frame) attached to a Sun 9310 library.
The TS1130 tape drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 160 MBps to deliver information at the speed your business demands.
Media
The TS1130 Tape Drive is able to utilize existing IBM 3592 data cartridges at higher levels of capacity and performance. The tape drive uses re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM)
Do let us know if you have any questions.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Gavin
www.sunstarco.com
The TS1130 tape drive offers high-performance flexible data storage with support for data encryption. The TS1130 tape drive can help you protect your investments in tape automation by offering compatibility with existing automation. To further protect your investment, an upgrade model is available for your existing IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drives. And to support a heterogeneous server environment, the TS1130 offers multiplatform support.
The TS1130 Tape Drive supports IBM System Storage TS3400 and TS3500 Tape Libraries, IBM TotalStorage® 3494 Tape Libraries, IBM racks that enable stand-alone installation, and IBM 3952 Tape Frames Model C20 (3952C20 frame) attached to a Sun 9310 library.
The TS1130 tape drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 160 MBps to deliver information at the speed your business demands.
Media
The TS1130 Tape Drive is able to utilize existing IBM 3592 data cartridges at higher levels of capacity and performance. The tape drive uses re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM)
- Up to 3 TB on a 3592 JB/JX cartridge IBM 3592 cartridges available in three levels of capacity.
Do let us know if you have any questions.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Gavin
www.sunstarco.com
IBM TS1120 Tape Drive
The IBM TS1120 Tape Drive offers a solution to address applications that need high capacity, fast access to data or long-term data retention. It is supported in IBM tape libraries, IBM frames that support stand-alone installation, and in an IBM 3592 Tape Frame Model C20 (3592 C20 frame) attached to a Sun StorageTek 9310 library.
The TS1120 tape drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 104 MBps. In open system environments where data typically compresses at 2:1, the TS1120 tape drive can transfer data up to 200 MBps. In a mainframe environment where data typically compresses at 3:1, a single tape drive can transfer data up to 260 MBps.
Media
The tape drive uses IBM 3592 Cartridges, which are available in limited capacity (100GB) for fast access to data, and standard capacity (500GB) or extended capacity (700GB) that help to reduce resources to lower total cost. All three cartridges are available in re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM) format.
Up to 2.1TB on a 3592 JB/JX cartridge
The TS1120 Tape Drive provides up to 60% more capacity and 150% more performance than the IBM TotalStorage 3592 J1A tape drive that it supersedes, and more than eight times the capacity and seven times the performance of the IBM TotalStorage 3590 H1A tape drive. The tape drive uses the existing 3592 media-which is available in re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM) media to store 100GB or 500GB depending on cartridge type. The 3592 JA/JW media helps reduce resources to lower total costs, whereas the 3592 JJ/JR media is designed to support applications that require rapid access to data.
In an open systems or mainframe environment, the TS1120 tape drive can use the 3592 JJ cartridge or format a 3592 JA cartridge to a 100GB capacity to reduce the average locate time using a unique function called Capacity Scaling.
The TS1120 can be purchased from Sunstar as new or reconditioned with warranty. Should you wish to add this drive to your IBM contract we can arrange to have the tape drive be certified by IBM - ready for maintenance.
For additional information contact Sunstar.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
www.sunstarco.com
The TS1120 tape drive supports a native data transfer rate of up to 104 MBps. In open system environments where data typically compresses at 2:1, the TS1120 tape drive can transfer data up to 200 MBps. In a mainframe environment where data typically compresses at 3:1, a single tape drive can transfer data up to 260 MBps.
Media
The tape drive uses IBM 3592 Cartridges, which are available in limited capacity (100GB) for fast access to data, and standard capacity (500GB) or extended capacity (700GB) that help to reduce resources to lower total cost. All three cartridges are available in re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM) format.
Up to 2.1TB on a 3592 JB/JX cartridge
The TS1120 Tape Drive provides up to 60% more capacity and 150% more performance than the IBM TotalStorage 3592 J1A tape drive that it supersedes, and more than eight times the capacity and seven times the performance of the IBM TotalStorage 3590 H1A tape drive. The tape drive uses the existing 3592 media-which is available in re-writable or Write Once Read Many (WORM) media to store 100GB or 500GB depending on cartridge type. The 3592 JA/JW media helps reduce resources to lower total costs, whereas the 3592 JJ/JR media is designed to support applications that require rapid access to data.
In an open systems or mainframe environment, the TS1120 tape drive can use the 3592 JJ cartridge or format a 3592 JA cartridge to a 100GB capacity to reduce the average locate time using a unique function called Capacity Scaling.
The TS1120 can be purchased from Sunstar as new or reconditioned with warranty. Should you wish to add this drive to your IBM contract we can arrange to have the tape drive be certified by IBM - ready for maintenance.
For additional information contact Sunstar.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
www.sunstarco.com
IBM 3592 Tape Drive
The IBM 3592 is a series of tape drives and corresponding magnetic tape data storage media formats developed by IBM.
The IBM 3592 tape drive was introduced under the nickname Jaguar. The next drive was the TS1120, also having the nickname Jaguar followed by the TS1130. All three of these drives are available from Sunstar Company with warranty. The IBM 3592, TS1120 or TS1130 when purchased as reconditioned can be certified by IBM, in essence ready for IBM maintenance.
Note: The 3592 line of tape drives and media is not compatible with the IBM 3590 series of drives, which it superseded.
Interfaces Supported: FC, ESCON, FICON, 2Gb FICON
Media and Capacity
Like the 3590 and 3480 before it, this tape format has half inch tape spooled onto 4" x 5" x 1" data cartridges containing a single reel. A takeup reel is embedded inside the tape drive. Because of their speed, reliability, durability and low media cost, the 3592 tape drives are still in high demand.
3592 JJ/JR cartridge = 60GB (Native)
3592 JA/JW cartridge = 300GB (Native)
Models Supported:
IBM 3592 Model J1A
IBM 3592 Mode J70
IBM 3592 Model C20
Model 3592-E05 (TS1120)
TS1130 Tape Drive
IBM Libraries that support the 3592:
TS3500 Tape Library
3494 Tape Library
Please do contact Sunstar Company and we should be able to support your IBM Tape Drive Request .
info@sunstarco.com (800) 663-5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
http://www.sunstarco.com/
The IBM 3592 tape drive was introduced under the nickname Jaguar. The next drive was the TS1120, also having the nickname Jaguar followed by the TS1130. All three of these drives are available from Sunstar Company with warranty. The IBM 3592, TS1120 or TS1130 when purchased as reconditioned can be certified by IBM, in essence ready for IBM maintenance.
Note: The 3592 line of tape drives and media is not compatible with the IBM 3590 series of drives, which it superseded.
Interfaces Supported: FC, ESCON, FICON, 2Gb FICON
Media and Capacity
Like the 3590 and 3480 before it, this tape format has half inch tape spooled onto 4" x 5" x 1" data cartridges containing a single reel. A takeup reel is embedded inside the tape drive. Because of their speed, reliability, durability and low media cost, the 3592 tape drives are still in high demand.
3592 JJ/JR cartridge = 60GB (Native)
3592 JA/JW cartridge = 300GB (Native)
Models Supported:
IBM 3592 Model J1A
IBM 3592 Mode J70
IBM 3592 Model C20
Model 3592-E05 (TS1120)
TS1130 Tape Drive
IBM Libraries that support the 3592:
TS3500 Tape Library
3494 Tape Library
Please do contact Sunstar Company and we should be able to support your IBM Tape Drive Request .
info@sunstarco.com (800) 663-5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
http://www.sunstarco.com/
3480 Tape Drives
3480 Tape Drives were initially designed and built for mainframe computers. The first 3480 tape drives communicated through a bus and tag interface. Later models were able to take advantage of ESCON and high voltage SCSI interfaces. The advent of the SCSI interface made it possible to connect 3480 family tape drives to personal computers, which enabled mainframe-to-pc data exchange.
We at Sunstar Company offer refurbished 3480 Tape Drives with a choice of ESCON or SCSI interfaces with warranty.
The IBM 3480 was the first tape drive to employ thin-film heads, as well as the first to use chromium dioxide tape.
It was also distinguished by a relatively high data transfer rate: 3 megabytes per second. This was because it was able to read and write linear data across 18 recording tracks simultaneously, or 38,000 bytes per inch of tape.
IBM's prior technology employed 9 recording tracks and achieved only 1600/6,250 bytes per inch of tape, the 3480 format was greeted as a major breakthrough: 200 megabytes of data per tape cartridge as opposed to the 100 megabytes on the 6250 1/2" tape reels. IBM offered 3480 tape drives with bus and tag interfaces, other manufacturers sold models with SCSI interfaces.
At Sunstar Company we repair and reconfigure 3480 Tape Drives with most interfaces. Please do call us as we do have a significant inventory on hand and should you wish us to repair your tape drive this can easily be arranged.
Models that we tend to see most often:
DEC TKZ60, TKZ61, TKZ62, TKZ64
FUJITSU M2483K/M2485K FUJITSU M2483B/M2485B FUJITSU M2481 FUJITSU M2481A11
MP SYSTEMS 8418
OVERLAND DATA TAPE EXPRESS L490
JVC (Victor Data Systems) 8418
MP SYSTEMS MP 8436
Also available - Backup Software specific to 3480 Tape drives and we can support you if you have some conversion requirements.
info@sunstarco.com (800) 663-5523
Gavin
Sunstar Company, Inc
www.sunstarco.com
We at Sunstar Company offer refurbished 3480 Tape Drives with a choice of ESCON or SCSI interfaces with warranty.
The IBM 3480 was the first tape drive to employ thin-film heads, as well as the first to use chromium dioxide tape.
It was also distinguished by a relatively high data transfer rate: 3 megabytes per second. This was because it was able to read and write linear data across 18 recording tracks simultaneously, or 38,000 bytes per inch of tape.
IBM's prior technology employed 9 recording tracks and achieved only 1600/6,250 bytes per inch of tape, the 3480 format was greeted as a major breakthrough: 200 megabytes of data per tape cartridge as opposed to the 100 megabytes on the 6250 1/2" tape reels. IBM offered 3480 tape drives with bus and tag interfaces, other manufacturers sold models with SCSI interfaces.
At Sunstar Company we repair and reconfigure 3480 Tape Drives with most interfaces. Please do call us as we do have a significant inventory on hand and should you wish us to repair your tape drive this can easily be arranged.
Models that we tend to see most often:
DEC TKZ60, TKZ61, TKZ62, TKZ64
FUJITSU M2483K/M2485K FUJITSU M2483B/M2485B FUJITSU M2481 FUJITSU M2481A11
MP SYSTEMS 8418
OVERLAND DATA TAPE EXPRESS L490
JVC (Victor Data Systems) 8418
MP SYSTEMS MP 8436
Also available - Backup Software specific to 3480 Tape drives and we can support you if you have some conversion requirements.
info@sunstarco.com (800) 663-5523
Gavin
Sunstar Company, Inc
www.sunstarco.com
3490e Tape Drive
Introduced in 1991 by IBM the 3490E tape drive is available from Sunstar Company; refurbished with warranty.
Its 36-track head was able to record 800 megabytes of data on a single tape. The IDRC option allowed it to record up to 2400 megabytes on a single extended tape.
3490E tape drives were available from a variety of manufacturers with bus and tag, ESCON, or high voltage SCSI interfaces, and were capable of data transfer speeds up to 20MB per second.
Some 3490E tape drives are able to read tapes recorded by 3480 tape drives. Others can also write tapes that can be read by 3480 tape drives. But many 3490E tape drives can only read/write 36-track tapes.
Media
While 3490E data cartridges are the same dimensions as 3480 cartridges, the tape media is the same only longer. 3490E tape is optimized for 36-track recording heads, instead of 18-track recording heads. Nevertheless, some 3480 tape drives can record on 3490E media.
Some of the 3490E tape drive models we support, repair and inventory.
DEC TKZ60, TKZ61, TKZ62, TKZ64
FUJITSU M2488C FUJITSU M2483K/N & M2485K/N FUJITSU M2488E
IBM 3490E
OVERLAND DATA TAPE EXPRESS T490E OVERLAND DATA TAPE EXPRESS L490E
PHILLIPS TD3620 PHILLIPS TD3610
MP SYSTEMS MP 8436 MP SYSTEMS MP 8436F
TANDEM 5194 TANDEM 5196
M4 DATA M490E
If you are looking to purchase backup software or possibly conversion software for these 3490E tape drives we can help you.
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Please do call us if you have any questions relating to the 3490E tape drives.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
Sunstar Company, Inc.
http://www.sunstarco.com/
Its 36-track head was able to record 800 megabytes of data on a single tape. The IDRC option allowed it to record up to 2400 megabytes on a single extended tape.
3490E tape drives were available from a variety of manufacturers with bus and tag, ESCON, or high voltage SCSI interfaces, and were capable of data transfer speeds up to 20MB per second.
Some 3490E tape drives are able to read tapes recorded by 3480 tape drives. Others can also write tapes that can be read by 3480 tape drives. But many 3490E tape drives can only read/write 36-track tapes.
Media
While 3490E data cartridges are the same dimensions as 3480 cartridges, the tape media is the same only longer. 3490E tape is optimized for 36-track recording heads, instead of 18-track recording heads. Nevertheless, some 3480 tape drives can record on 3490E media.
Some of the 3490E tape drive models we support, repair and inventory.
DEC TKZ60, TKZ61, TKZ62, TKZ64
FUJITSU M2488C FUJITSU M2483K/N & M2485K/N FUJITSU M2488E
IBM 3490E
OVERLAND DATA TAPE EXPRESS T490E OVERLAND DATA TAPE EXPRESS L490E
PHILLIPS TD3620 PHILLIPS TD3610
MP SYSTEMS MP 8436 MP SYSTEMS MP 8436F
TANDEM 5194 TANDEM 5196
M4 DATA M490E
If you are looking to purchase backup software or possibly conversion software for these 3490E tape drives we can help you.
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Please do call us if you have any questions relating to the 3490E tape drives.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
Sunstar Company, Inc.
http://www.sunstarco.com/
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
LTO Tape Drives
LTO Tape Drives from Sunstar Company, Inc. These drives are also known as Ultrium Drives.
Four generations to date from numerous manufacturers:
IBM, HP, Quantum, Tandberg, Seagate, Certance
Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology was developed jointly by HP, IBM and Quantum to provide a clear and viable choice in an increasingly complex array of tape storage options.
Generation 4
Delivering 1.6TB (2:1 compression) and up to 800 GB native per cartridge, Ultrium format Generation 4 provides data transfer rates of up to 240 MB/second (2:1 compression).
Generation 3
Featuring capacities of 800 GB (2:1 compression) and up to 400 GB native per cartridge, Ultrium format Generation 3 provides data transfer rates of up to 160 MB/second (2:1 compression) for the third generation of the 8-channel version.
Generation 2
With a cartridge capacity of up to 400 GB (2:1 compression) and up to 200 GB native, Ultrium format Generation 2 provides data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/second (2:1 compression).
Generation 1
First licensed in 1998, with product appearing in 2000, Ultrium format Generation 1 provides cartridge capacities of up to 200 GB (2:1 compression) and up to 100 GB native with data transfer rates of up to 40 MB/ second (2:1 compression).
Generation 5 to follow in the near future.
Capacity: 3.2 TB (assuming a 2:1 compression)Data transfer speed: up to 360 MB/s (assuming a 2:1 compression)
These drives are available as:
Four generations to date from numerous manufacturers:
IBM, HP, Quantum, Tandberg, Seagate, Certance
Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology was developed jointly by HP, IBM and Quantum to provide a clear and viable choice in an increasingly complex array of tape storage options.
Generation 4
Delivering 1.6TB (2:1 compression) and up to 800 GB native per cartridge, Ultrium format Generation 4 provides data transfer rates of up to 240 MB/second (2:1 compression).
Generation 3
Featuring capacities of 800 GB (2:1 compression) and up to 400 GB native per cartridge, Ultrium format Generation 3 provides data transfer rates of up to 160 MB/second (2:1 compression) for the third generation of the 8-channel version.
Generation 2
With a cartridge capacity of up to 400 GB (2:1 compression) and up to 200 GB native, Ultrium format Generation 2 provides data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/second (2:1 compression).
Generation 1
First licensed in 1998, with product appearing in 2000, Ultrium format Generation 1 provides cartridge capacities of up to 200 GB (2:1 compression) and up to 100 GB native with data transfer rates of up to 40 MB/ second (2:1 compression).
Generation 5 to follow in the near future.
Capacity: 3.2 TB (assuming a 2:1 compression)Data transfer speed: up to 360 MB/s (assuming a 2:1 compression)
These drives are available as:
- Single internal or external
- For tape libraries
- Full Height or Half Height Format
- Connectivity: SCSI, Fibre or SAS
Sunstar Company Drive Comparison Chart.
LTO Tape Libraries that we recommend.
Backward Compatibility
Generally speaking - an LTO tape drive will be able to read and write to the previous generation drive and read data only from the generation prior. LTO4's media is different from the prior generation's so this might change in the future.
LTO1, 2 and 3 drives are unable to read or recognize LTO4 media. LTO4 media can only be used in LTO4 drives.
LTO 4 format is backwards compatible with LTO 2 and 3 data cartridges only. This means LTO 2 and LTO 3 media may be both read in an LTO 4 drive, but backwards write compatibility is limited to LTO3 media.
Lastly, LTO 4 WORM cartridge can only be used in an LTO4 drive equipped with WORM functionality.
Take your time reading the last couple of points above. It can be confusing.
In conclusion the LTO format seems to be the clear leader in terms of archiving of data on to tape.
For further information contact Sunstar Company at:
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Gavin
Large Capacity Storage
A terrific product that we seem to have much success with is the NexSAN SATABeast.
Sunstar Company has had a long term relationship with NexSAN Technologies and finds that their RAID solutions are:
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
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Sunstar
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Sunstar Company has had a long term relationship with NexSAN Technologies and finds that their RAID solutions are:
- Fast
- Reliable
- Well Made
- Price Right
- and Support is excellent
It is for this reason that Sunstar and other VARS sell their storage.
I would like to focus on the NexSAN SATABeast in today blog.
Prior to the SATABeast NexSAN had a product called the ATABeast. Primary difference - ATABeast supported Parallel ATA drives and as the name implies the SATABeast supports SATA drives.
Facts
- Highest storage density in the industry - up to 42 TB in only 4U.
- High capacity disk storage array with revolutionary power saving technology
- Full Enterprise class performance and reliability
- Dual function Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity with wire-speed performance. Flexible, scalable and completely OS independent, SATABeast easily supports a broad range of storage infrastructures.
- High performance – over 700 MB/s sustained throughput
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 4, 5 and 6
- Supports multiple RAID sets and multiple volumes per set.
- Integrated Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity for flexible implementation
- Supports automatic IP address assignment via DHCP, manually using IP Gleaning, over serial port, or via web page.
- Nexsan's revolutionary AutoMAID™ energy saving technology greatly reduces power consumption and operating costs.
- Nexsan Technologies storage systems are warranted for three full years
Bottom line. The NexSAN SATABeast sells itself. If you have a storage requirement that requires a solution that will grow with you consider the SATABeast. Install 20TB today and the balance over time. Drive capacities do not need to match,(RAID sets.)
The SATABeast is geared to work with the following NexSAN solutions:
Not to forget the other NexSAN storage solutions:
- SATAbeastXi- Almost identical to the SATABeast - however geared towards Apple Mac.
- SATABoy - 14 Bay, 3U SATA Storage Array - 14TB Max - choice of single or dual controller
- SASBoy - Similiar to SATABoy - however suppoting SAS drives only.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Sunstar
www.sunstarco.com
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Quantum Scalar i500
Sunstar company would like to introduce you to the Quantum Scalar i500. Possibly one of the best engineered tape library in the market today.
Quantum’s Scalar i500 is the intelligent library platform that gives growing midrange storage environments faster, easier, and more reliable data protection.
The Scalar i500 combines modular design with continuous robotics to provide industry-leading scalability, performance, and reliability.
The Scalar i500 is designed to integrate easily with disk backup making it the perfect library for next-generation backup architectures.
IT managers can be assured they will have reliable, high-performance backup, certain restores, and effective long term protection for years into the future, no matter how their storage needs evolve.
Library Facts:
Supports - 18 LTO4 or LTO3 Tape Drives
Media Slots - 36 to 402
Base Unit - 5U
Expansion Unit - 9U (Max. of 2)
Drive Interface - SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD; integrated FC interface option
Library Interface - SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD; integrated FC interface option
Import/Export - Up to 54 (LTO) positions in removable magazines
The i500 comes with a one-year warranty enhanced with service options. It is supported by Quantum’s StorageCare™ service approach that extends remote diagnostics to the storage ecosystem.
For additional information please do contact us:
info@sunstarco.comn
800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Sunstar Co.
http://www.sunstarco.com/
Quantum’s Scalar i500 is the intelligent library platform that gives growing midrange storage environments faster, easier, and more reliable data protection.
The Scalar i500 combines modular design with continuous robotics to provide industry-leading scalability, performance, and reliability.
The Scalar i500 is designed to integrate easily with disk backup making it the perfect library for next-generation backup architectures.
IT managers can be assured they will have reliable, high-performance backup, certain restores, and effective long term protection for years into the future, no matter how their storage needs evolve.
Library Facts:
Supports - 18 LTO4 or LTO3 Tape Drives
Media Slots - 36 to 402
Base Unit - 5U
Expansion Unit - 9U (Max. of 2)
Drive Interface - SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD; integrated FC interface option
Library Interface - SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD; integrated FC interface option
Import/Export - Up to 54 (LTO) positions in removable magazines
The i500 comes with a one-year warranty enhanced with service options. It is supported by Quantum’s StorageCare™ service approach that extends remote diagnostics to the storage ecosystem.
For additional information please do contact us:
info@sunstarco.comn
800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Sunstar Co.
http://www.sunstarco.com/
Data MIgration
Data Migration is the process of moving static or preexisting long-term retention data to a newer technology.
Typically this involves the moving of 3480/90 cartridges to a combination of Virtual and Deep Tape (e.g. Magstar) technologies. The process and issues are largely dictated by the platforms and applications involved.
Why migrate data? To take full advantage of newer technologies and your investment in them, it is necessary to port your older data to such new storage platforms.
For additional information please visit Sunstar Co. or call us at 800.663.5523
Thank you.
Sunstar Company, Inc.
www.sunstarco.com
Typically this involves the moving of 3480/90 cartridges to a combination of Virtual and Deep Tape (e.g. Magstar) technologies. The process and issues are largely dictated by the platforms and applications involved.
Why migrate data? To take full advantage of newer technologies and your investment in them, it is necessary to port your older data to such new storage platforms.
For additional information please visit Sunstar Co. or call us at 800.663.5523
Thank you.
Sunstar Company, Inc.
www.sunstarco.com
Monday, August 25, 2008
Tape Drive Repair
Sunstar Company, Inc. repairs and services a variety of Tape Drives and Loaders.
LTO Tape Drives SDLT/DLT Tape Drives 9840 and 9940 Tape Drives
3590 Tape Drives TS1130 Tape Drive TS1120 Tape Drive 3592 Tape Drive
3490e Tape Drives 3490 Tape Drives 3480 Tape Drives
4mm Tape Drives 8mm Tape Drives 9 Track Drives
DIR & DTF Drives AIT Tape Drives SLR Tape Drives
Tape Drives, Libraries & Autoloaders
A $125.00 fee applies to product shipped to our facility for evaluation.
The approval of any repair waives the $125.00 evaluation fee.
Standard turn around time is usually 3 to 5 business days on most repairs.
Expedited repairs can often be returned by the following business day with a priority shipping service.
All repairs carry a 90 day warranty.
To request a RMA number and specific details
For addition information contact us:
sales@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Thank You
http://www.sunstarco.com/ 800.663.523
LTO Tape Drives SDLT/DLT Tape Drives 9840 and 9940 Tape Drives
3590 Tape Drives TS1130 Tape Drive TS1120 Tape Drive 3592 Tape Drive
3490e Tape Drives 3490 Tape Drives 3480 Tape Drives
4mm Tape Drives 8mm Tape Drives 9 Track Drives
DIR & DTF Drives AIT Tape Drives SLR Tape Drives
Tape Drives, Libraries & Autoloaders
A $125.00 fee applies to product shipped to our facility for evaluation.
The approval of any repair waives the $125.00 evaluation fee.
Standard turn around time is usually 3 to 5 business days on most repairs.
Expedited repairs can often be returned by the following business day with a priority shipping service.
All repairs carry a 90 day warranty.
To request a RMA number and specific details
For addition information contact us:
sales@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Thank You
http://www.sunstarco.com/ 800.663.523
Apple Xserve and Mac Pro Storage
Storage for the Apple and Mixed OS Environments
NexSAN recently released the NexSAN SATABeastXi, the first high density, energy efficient storage solution built for the Xserve and Mac Pro markets.
It delivers the highest density storage solution available with 42TB of storage in only 4U of rack space.
Delivering the only dual function Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity with wire-speed performance, the SATABeast Xi is flexible, scalable and completely OS independent to easily support a broad range of storage and computing infrastructures. While it is optimized for the Apple Xserve and Mac Pro environments, it can be used as a storage solution in mixed environments with equal ease.
Based on the proven technology of Nexsan's award-winning SATABeast, the SATABeast Xi provides the market with a high density, plug and play solution that is complementary to Xserve's existing storage options.
SATABeast Xi is designed specifically for Xserve and Mac Pro, complementing those environments in both physical look and feel, and it's easy to use GUI will be familiar to Leopard users.
Optimized for the Xserve and Mac Pro markets, SATABeast Xi delivers high end performance at an exceptional price.
SATABeast Xi is designed for primary storage of large data set applications like uncompressed, real-time HDTV as well as multi-stream and analog TV signals and high quality video editing with no frame drops.
It also is ideal for addressing secondary storage applications and disk-to-disk backup in which online access to data delivers superior business continuity and data protection as well as instant access to large volumes of data.
AutoMAID™ (Massive Array of Idle Disks) allows SATABeast Xi to place its disk drives in an idle state to conserve energy yet provide near-instantaneous access to data. This breaks new ground in the Xserve market where no other energy efficient storage solution of this caliber exists.
Key Facts:
Delivers 4GB Fibre Channel connectivity and iSCSI for mixed environments
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6,10, 30 and 50
Second generation SATA drives
Allows up to 42 1TB drives in 4U
Designed for primary and secondary storage as well as D2D backup in enterprise environments where reliability is an absolute
High availability architecture features full redundancy across all active components.
For additional information on the full line of NexSAN Storage Solutions please visit their relevant pages at www.sunstarco.com.
Please do contact us for pricing or additional information.
800.663.5523 info@sunstarco.com
Thank you
www.sunstarco.com
NexSAN recently released the NexSAN SATABeastXi, the first high density, energy efficient storage solution built for the Xserve and Mac Pro markets.
It delivers the highest density storage solution available with 42TB of storage in only 4U of rack space.
Delivering the only dual function Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity with wire-speed performance, the SATABeast Xi is flexible, scalable and completely OS independent to easily support a broad range of storage and computing infrastructures. While it is optimized for the Apple Xserve and Mac Pro environments, it can be used as a storage solution in mixed environments with equal ease.
Based on the proven technology of Nexsan's award-winning SATABeast, the SATABeast Xi provides the market with a high density, plug and play solution that is complementary to Xserve's existing storage options.
SATABeast Xi is designed specifically for Xserve and Mac Pro, complementing those environments in both physical look and feel, and it's easy to use GUI will be familiar to Leopard users.
Optimized for the Xserve and Mac Pro markets, SATABeast Xi delivers high end performance at an exceptional price.
SATABeast Xi is designed for primary storage of large data set applications like uncompressed, real-time HDTV as well as multi-stream and analog TV signals and high quality video editing with no frame drops.
It also is ideal for addressing secondary storage applications and disk-to-disk backup in which online access to data delivers superior business continuity and data protection as well as instant access to large volumes of data.
AutoMAID™ (Massive Array of Idle Disks) allows SATABeast Xi to place its disk drives in an idle state to conserve energy yet provide near-instantaneous access to data. This breaks new ground in the Xserve market where no other energy efficient storage solution of this caliber exists.
Key Facts:
Delivers 4GB Fibre Channel connectivity and iSCSI for mixed environments
Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6,10, 30 and 50
Second generation SATA drives
Allows up to 42 1TB drives in 4U
Designed for primary and secondary storage as well as D2D backup in enterprise environments where reliability is an absolute
High availability architecture features full redundancy across all active components.
For additional information on the full line of NexSAN Storage Solutions please visit their relevant pages at www.sunstarco.com.
Please do contact us for pricing or additional information.
800.663.5523 info@sunstarco.com
Thank you
www.sunstarco.com
Should we install an iSCSI SAN
First lets understand iSCSI
iSCSI is Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities.
Bu carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over long distances.
iSCSI can be used to transmit data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or the Internet and can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.
iSCSI is one of two main approaches to storage data transmission over IP networks; the other method, Fibre Channel over IP, translates Fibre Channel control codes and data into IP packets for transmission between distant Fibre Channel SANs.
Sunstar offer a selection of manufacturers utilizing iSCSI in order to build a SAN.
Please follow this link to a selection of vendors?
Some of the storage manufacturers have built in tools - other in essence offer purely an iSCSI connection.
Do contact us if you have any questions?
info@sunstarco.com
800.663.5523
www.sunstarco.com
Thank You
iSCSI is Internet SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), an Internet Protocol (IP)-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities.
Bu carrying SCSI commands over IP networks, iSCSI is used to facilitate data transfers over intranets and to manage storage over long distances.
iSCSI can be used to transmit data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or the Internet and can enable location-independent data storage and retrieval.
iSCSI is one of two main approaches to storage data transmission over IP networks; the other method, Fibre Channel over IP, translates Fibre Channel control codes and data into IP packets for transmission between distant Fibre Channel SANs.
Sunstar offer a selection of manufacturers utilizing iSCSI in order to build a SAN.
Please follow this link to a selection of vendors?
Some of the storage manufacturers have built in tools - other in essence offer purely an iSCSI connection.
Do contact us if you have any questions?
info@sunstarco.com
800.663.5523
www.sunstarco.com
Thank You
Thursday, August 21, 2008
AIT Tape Drives
Sunstar Company has sold thousands of Sony AIT tape drives, be it stand alone in an external case, installed in a computer or in a library. We offer re-conditioned units for single applications and tape libraries.
AIT-1
The AIT-1 format offered a data capacity rate of up to 25GB (up to 65GB compressed), and a 3MB/s data transfer rate. An extended length tape for the AIT-1 drive was introduced in 1999 to offer additional capacity of up to 35GB (up to 90GB compressed) and the data transfer rate was later increased to 4MB/s.
AIT-1 Turbo
AIT-1 Turbo drives offer a new data capacity rate of up to 40GB (up to 104GB compressed) and a 6MB/s data transfer rate. AIT-1 Turbo is available in a variety of interfaces, including SCSI, ATAPI, USB, FireWire, and SATA.
AIT-2
AIT-2 provides a capacity of up to 50GB (up to 130GB compressed) together with a 6MB/s data transfer rate and provides the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) capability for selected applications and configurations.
AIT-2 Turbo
AIT-2 Turbo model doubles the native performance of AIT-2 (from 6MB/s to 12 MB/s), and increases native capacity an incredible 60% (from 50GB to up to 80 GB). AIT-2 Turbo also offers a number of unique features, including WORM. In addition, AIT-2 Turbo offers the ability to choose between media with the performance enhancing MIC chip, or lower cost media without the MIC chip.
AIT-3
AIT-3 offers a native capacity of up to 100GB (up to 260GB with compression) and a native data transfer rate of 12MB/s in a compact 3.5" form-factor. AIT-3 continues the AIT reputation of providing the best capacity and performance within a 3.5" form-factor. The AIT-3 also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-3Ex
AIT-3Ex provides up to 150GB native capacity (390GB compressed) and 18MB/s native data transfer rate. AIT-3Ex is another example of Sony improving on existing AIT formats. AIT-3Ex also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-4
AIT-4 offers a native capacity of up to 200GB (up to 520GB with compression), and a sustained data transfer rate of 24MB native (a synchronous burst transfer rate 160MB/s max). AIT-4 also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-5
AIT-5 offers up to 400GB of native capacity (up to 1.04TB compressed) on a single 8mm cartridge at a sustained data transfer rate of 24MB native. AIT-5 is backward compatible with AIT-3, AIT-3Ex, and AIT-4 media. AIT-5 also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-6
AIT-6 is in a research and advanced development stage necessary to prove key media and recording head technology implementation. In keeping with the overall AIT roadmap strategy, this drive is expected to offer up to 800GB of native capacity (up to 2.08TB compressed).
Contact Sunstar if you need any additional information: 800.663.5523
info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar
AIT-1
The AIT-1 format offered a data capacity rate of up to 25GB (up to 65GB compressed), and a 3MB/s data transfer rate. An extended length tape for the AIT-1 drive was introduced in 1999 to offer additional capacity of up to 35GB (up to 90GB compressed) and the data transfer rate was later increased to 4MB/s.
AIT-1 Turbo
AIT-1 Turbo drives offer a new data capacity rate of up to 40GB (up to 104GB compressed) and a 6MB/s data transfer rate. AIT-1 Turbo is available in a variety of interfaces, including SCSI, ATAPI, USB, FireWire, and SATA.
AIT-2
AIT-2 provides a capacity of up to 50GB (up to 130GB compressed) together with a 6MB/s data transfer rate and provides the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) capability for selected applications and configurations.
AIT-2 Turbo
AIT-2 Turbo model doubles the native performance of AIT-2 (from 6MB/s to 12 MB/s), and increases native capacity an incredible 60% (from 50GB to up to 80 GB). AIT-2 Turbo also offers a number of unique features, including WORM. In addition, AIT-2 Turbo offers the ability to choose between media with the performance enhancing MIC chip, or lower cost media without the MIC chip.
AIT-3
AIT-3 offers a native capacity of up to 100GB (up to 260GB with compression) and a native data transfer rate of 12MB/s in a compact 3.5" form-factor. AIT-3 continues the AIT reputation of providing the best capacity and performance within a 3.5" form-factor. The AIT-3 also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-3Ex
AIT-3Ex provides up to 150GB native capacity (390GB compressed) and 18MB/s native data transfer rate. AIT-3Ex is another example of Sony improving on existing AIT formats. AIT-3Ex also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-4
AIT-4 offers a native capacity of up to 200GB (up to 520GB with compression), and a sustained data transfer rate of 24MB native (a synchronous burst transfer rate 160MB/s max). AIT-4 also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-5
AIT-5 offers up to 400GB of native capacity (up to 1.04TB compressed) on a single 8mm cartridge at a sustained data transfer rate of 24MB native. AIT-5 is backward compatible with AIT-3, AIT-3Ex, and AIT-4 media. AIT-5 also offers the Write-Once-Read-Many (WORM) feature.
AIT-6
AIT-6 is in a research and advanced development stage necessary to prove key media and recording head technology implementation. In keeping with the overall AIT roadmap strategy, this drive is expected to offer up to 800GB of native capacity (up to 2.08TB compressed).
Contact Sunstar if you need any additional information: 800.663.5523
info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar
DLT Tape Drives
Quantum is the world's largest supplier of tape drives, and its DLT®, LTO, DAT/DDS and Travan-based technologies set the standards for tape backup, recovery and archive of business-critical data for the small business to mid-range enterprise.
Quantum’s drive family provides proven, highly reliable, and cost-effective tape drive solutions to help information-intensive companies protect one of their most valuable assets – their data.
Sunstar Company has for years sold Quantum DLT and SDLT tape drives (internal and external models and for tape libraries.)
Current DLT Tape Drives:
Quantum’s drive family provides proven, highly reliable, and cost-effective tape drive solutions to help information-intensive companies protect one of their most valuable assets – their data.
Sunstar Company has for years sold Quantum DLT and SDLT tape drives (internal and external models and for tape libraries.)
Current DLT Tape Drives:
- Compressed capacity from 80GB* to 1600GB*
Compressed performance from 21.6GB/hour* to 432 GB/hr*
Sunstar Company supports the follwing Quantum drives. Many are in inventory so please do call us if you want to purchase, repair or exchange drives.
DLT-S4 -800GB at 60MB/s 1600GB at 320MB/s
SDLT 600 -6 00GB at 36MB/s 600GB at 72MB/s
SDLT 320 160GB at 16MB/s 320GB at 32MB/s
SDLT 220 110GB at 11MB/s 220GB at 22MB/s
DLT 8000 40GB at 6MB/s 80GB at 12MB/s
DLT V4 160GB at 10MB/s 320GB at 20MB/s
DLT1 40GB at 3MB/s 80GB at 12MB/s
DLT-VS160 80GB at 8MB/s 160GB at 16MB/s
DLT-VS80 40GB at 3MB/s 80GB at 6MB/s
DLT 7000 35GB at 5MB/s 70GB at 10MB/s
DLT 4000 20GB at 1.5MB/s 40GB at 3MB/s
DLT 2000XT 15GB at 1.25MB/s 30GB at 2.5MB/s
Do let us know if we can be of futher assistance.
800.663.5523 info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc.
9 Track Tape Drives
Sunstar Company has refurbished 9 Track Tape Drives in stock!
They are available from Sunstar in a variety of models.Our complete 9 track tape drive sub-systems includes; software, cables & SCSI controller suited for your platform.
In addition we repair defective 9 track tape drives and we can assist you with data conversion needs.
The following models are often in stock.
CIPHER M990 CIPHER F-880 - IITandem CIPHER M995S MP 7000
QUALSTAR 3400 SERIES HP 88780B M4 DATA 9914 Overland Data 5622
Do contact us if we can be of assistance.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
www.sunstarco.com
They are available from Sunstar in a variety of models.Our complete 9 track tape drive sub-systems includes; software, cables & SCSI controller suited for your platform.
In addition we repair defective 9 track tape drives and we can assist you with data conversion needs.
The following models are often in stock.
CIPHER M990 CIPHER F-880 - IITandem CIPHER M995S MP 7000
QUALSTAR 3400 SERIES HP 88780B M4 DATA 9914 Overland Data 5622
Do contact us if we can be of assistance.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
www.sunstarco.com
Exabyte 8mm Tape Drives
Sunstar Company has in inventory legacy Exabyte 8mm Tape Drives.
Not that popular anymore these drives had their time in the limelight however there are hundred of thousands out there and many are still in use. Be it in a library or stand alone we can support you.
Should you need to repair or replace one of these drives, please do contact Sunstar Company.
Some of the models we support in no particular order:
EXABYTE 8200 EXABYTE 8500 EXABYTE MAMMOTH LT EXABYTE MAMMOTH
EXABYTE MAMMOTH-2 EXABYTE ELLIANT 820 Exabyte RakPak
Exabyte M2TM w/Fibre Channel Exabyte VXATM -1 Exabyte VXA-1 w/FireWire
EXABYTE 8505XL IBM MAMMOTH 7208
Do contact us at: 800.663.5523 or info@sunstarco.com
Thank You
Sunstar
Not that popular anymore these drives had their time in the limelight however there are hundred of thousands out there and many are still in use. Be it in a library or stand alone we can support you.
Should you need to repair or replace one of these drives, please do contact Sunstar Company.
Some of the models we support in no particular order:
EXABYTE 8200 EXABYTE 8500 EXABYTE MAMMOTH LT EXABYTE MAMMOTH
EXABYTE MAMMOTH-2 EXABYTE ELLIANT 820 Exabyte RakPak
Exabyte M2TM w/Fibre Channel Exabyte VXATM -1 Exabyte VXA-1 w/FireWire
EXABYTE 8505XL IBM MAMMOTH 7208
Do contact us at: 800.663.5523 or info@sunstarco.com
Thank You
Sunstar
Arena RAID Arrays
Take your pick. Arena manufacturers storage RAID arrays that seems to fit the bill. Know to be reasonably priced and you will certainly get your value.
In essence Arena offers their chassis with a choice of four host interfaces:
In essence Arena offers their chassis with a choice of four host interfaces:
- Certainly the most popular - 4GB Fibre
- New to the market - iSCSI
- New to the market - SAS
- Not to forget the old standard SCSI
Presently Sunstar Company carries the vast majority of the Arena product line with the exception of their very small units. We offer their chassis supporting 12, 16 or 24 disk drives.
As for drives, Arena offers units supporting a choice of SATA or SAS drives.
Controllers and Expansion
Most units come with a single controller - no expansion - what you see is what you get. There are a few boxes that come with again a single controller that supports expansion. Utilizing the SA-6692J (SATA) or the SS-6692J (SAS) JBOD, the existing SAN can be expanded to support an addition 16 drives. Presently there are two models, the SS-8802R (24 Drives - SAS attached) and the SS-8801R (24 Drives- Fibre Attached) that support Redundant Controllers.
With or without.
Sunstar offers these units with or without disk drives. We can configure the RAID array for you with drives of your choice or should you prefer to purchase just the chassis this can be arranged.
The Arena 820SR NAS is a terrific box. We have sold numerous of these units - in many cases multiple units to our cutomer. It supprts CIFS and NFS and has redundancy built in.
Please do contact us if we can be of assistance.
info@sunstarco.com 800.663.5523
Many Thanks
Sunstar Company, Inc.
Monday, August 18, 2008
NexSAN delves into NAS for SMB
Today NexSAN Technologies released The Edge NAS storage solution.
Geared for SMB The Edge has the capability support up to 84TB of Nexsan enterprise class RAID storage, Fibre connected to SATA or SAS storage with green benefits with Nexsan's energy saving AutoMAID technology.
Now we have the ability to consolidates file and block into a single solution with CIFS, NFS and iSCSI utilizing NexSAN hardware.
Based on Microsoft WUDSS. Microsoft WUDSS is a dedicated file and storage server technology designed for dependability, seamless integration and delivers the best value in networked storage. WUDSS integrates with existing infrastructures and supports heterogeneous file serving as well as backup of stored data.
Microsoft WUDSS web-based user interface makes management easy and enterprises can make full use of commonly used network environments and standard management software. Nexsan Edge Management GUI – NEM, provides a single interface to WUDSS services and Nexsan storage.
The Edge includes a complete set of data integrity and protection features. Battery backed RAID cache and multiple RAID levels, including hardware RAID 6, ensure data integrity during power outage or double drive failure. Built-in Microsoft snapshots provide data protection of both file and block storage.
Some facts:
Quad core processor with 4GB of memory and two 80GB drives configured in a mirror
Provides both file and block storage with CIFS / NFS (files) and iSCSI (block/databases). Supports up to 2000 volumes
RAID processes are off-loaded from The Edge NAS server and performed by the Nexsan storage system therefore maximizing NAS server CPU and memory performance
Microsoft snapshots provide data protection of both file and block storage offering 512 snapshots per logical volume for up to 64 logical volumes
Geared for SMB The Edge has the capability support up to 84TB of Nexsan enterprise class RAID storage, Fibre connected to SATA or SAS storage with green benefits with Nexsan's energy saving AutoMAID technology.
Now we have the ability to consolidates file and block into a single solution with CIFS, NFS and iSCSI utilizing NexSAN hardware.
Based on Microsoft WUDSS. Microsoft WUDSS is a dedicated file and storage server technology designed for dependability, seamless integration and delivers the best value in networked storage. WUDSS integrates with existing infrastructures and supports heterogeneous file serving as well as backup of stored data.
Microsoft WUDSS web-based user interface makes management easy and enterprises can make full use of commonly used network environments and standard management software. Nexsan Edge Management GUI – NEM, provides a single interface to WUDSS services and Nexsan storage.
The Edge includes a complete set of data integrity and protection features. Battery backed RAID cache and multiple RAID levels, including hardware RAID 6, ensure data integrity during power outage or double drive failure. Built-in Microsoft snapshots provide data protection of both file and block storage.
Some facts:
Quad core processor with 4GB of memory and two 80GB drives configured in a mirror
Provides both file and block storage with CIFS / NFS (files) and iSCSI (block/databases). Supports up to 2000 volumes
RAID processes are off-loaded from The Edge NAS server and performed by the Nexsan storage system therefore maximizing NAS server CPU and memory performance
Microsoft snapshots provide data protection of both file and block storage offering 512 snapshots per logical volume for up to 64 logical volumes
Gor additional information vontact us at 800.663.523 oe info@suntarco.com
Friday, August 15, 2008
NexSAN SATABoy
NexSAN Technologies introduced that SATABoy some four years ago. Prior to the to the SATABoy they had a similar RAID array called the ATABoy. The ATABoy used Parallel ATA Drives whereas the SATABoy uses SATA II Drives.
14 Drive solution in a 3 U Formation with the option of single or dual controllers. Each controller has 2 x 4Gb Fibre Channel Ports and 2 x Ethernet GigE Ports.
Present maximum capacity with 1TB SATA Drives os 14TB.
The highly scalable SATABoy enables cost-effective storage of large amounts of information online, while its exceptional performance ensures faster response times for mission critical applications. SATABoy is equally capable of delivering high IOPS for transactional applications and sustaining maximum MB/s throughput for high bandwidth applications such as streaming media.
SATABoy offers the energy saving benefits of Nexsan's revolutionary AutoMAID™ technology. AutoMAID™ (Massive Array of Idle Disks) allows SATABoy to place its disk drives into an idle state to conserve energy yet provide near-instantaneous access to data. This powerful combination of high performance with energy saving capabilities enables users to maximize the total return on their storage hardware investment. offers the energy saving benefits of Nexsan's revolutionary AutoMAID™ technology.
Standard warranty os 3 years with uplifts available.
SATABoy Features:
High performance RAID solution built around the latest high-capacity SATA disk drives.
All mission critical components, including RAID controllers, are hot swappable and completely redundant.
NexScan™, platform independent Web enabled GUI, provides simple system configuration, event and component monitoring from any standard web browser.
Multi-box capable - NexScan enables remote management and configuration of multiple arrays from a single GUI.
Up to 32 LUNS per controller
Dynamic spare pooling and dedicated spares; array verification
Dependable hot swapping of high capacity drives with the flexibility to support even higher capacities with Nexsan's proprietary RAID engine with soft-reconfigurable FPGAs.
Failsafe 24/7 operation for uninterrupted business continuity.
Three Year Warranty - Advance Exchange, 24X7 Technical Support.
High capacity / High-density - SATABoy features 14 drives in only 3u of rack space.
Arrays can be configured for RAID levels 0, 1, 1+0, 4, 5 and 6
OS independent - No special software drivers required to connect to any host system.
Integrated Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity for flexible implementation
Sunstar Company has been installing the NexSAN product line from inseption.
Clearly the NexSAN SATABoy is a leader in the field and can be incorporated in NexSAN's newest storage solution the DATABeast.
Similar to that of the NexSAN SATABeast, other than 14 drives as opposed to 42.
Please do contact us if you have any questions.
800.663.5523 info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc
14 Drive solution in a 3 U Formation with the option of single or dual controllers. Each controller has 2 x 4Gb Fibre Channel Ports and 2 x Ethernet GigE Ports.
Present maximum capacity with 1TB SATA Drives os 14TB.
The highly scalable SATABoy enables cost-effective storage of large amounts of information online, while its exceptional performance ensures faster response times for mission critical applications. SATABoy is equally capable of delivering high IOPS for transactional applications and sustaining maximum MB/s throughput for high bandwidth applications such as streaming media.
SATABoy offers the energy saving benefits of Nexsan's revolutionary AutoMAID™ technology. AutoMAID™ (Massive Array of Idle Disks) allows SATABoy to place its disk drives into an idle state to conserve energy yet provide near-instantaneous access to data. This powerful combination of high performance with energy saving capabilities enables users to maximize the total return on their storage hardware investment. offers the energy saving benefits of Nexsan's revolutionary AutoMAID™ technology.
Standard warranty os 3 years with uplifts available.
SATABoy Features:
High performance RAID solution built around the latest high-capacity SATA disk drives.
All mission critical components, including RAID controllers, are hot swappable and completely redundant.
NexScan™, platform independent Web enabled GUI, provides simple system configuration, event and component monitoring from any standard web browser.
Multi-box capable - NexScan enables remote management and configuration of multiple arrays from a single GUI.
Up to 32 LUNS per controller
Dynamic spare pooling and dedicated spares; array verification
Dependable hot swapping of high capacity drives with the flexibility to support even higher capacities with Nexsan's proprietary RAID engine with soft-reconfigurable FPGAs.
Failsafe 24/7 operation for uninterrupted business continuity.
Three Year Warranty - Advance Exchange, 24X7 Technical Support.
High capacity / High-density - SATABoy features 14 drives in only 3u of rack space.
Arrays can be configured for RAID levels 0, 1, 1+0, 4, 5 and 6
OS independent - No special software drivers required to connect to any host system.
Integrated Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity for flexible implementation
Sunstar Company has been installing the NexSAN product line from inseption.
Clearly the NexSAN SATABoy is a leader in the field and can be incorporated in NexSAN's newest storage solution the DATABeast.
Similar to that of the NexSAN SATABeast, other than 14 drives as opposed to 42.
Please do contact us if you have any questions.
800.663.5523 info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc
NexSAN SATABeast and SATABeastXI
As I mentioned in the previous blog, NexSAN Technologies has two solutions that support 42 drives in 4U.
The first being the NexSAN SATABeast, up to 42TB in a single chassis with the current 1TB SATA Drives. Choice of single or dual controller. Dual function Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity with wire-speed performance. Flexible, scalable and completely OS independent, SATABeast easily supports a broad range of storage infrastructures.
SATABeast’s high availability architecture features full redundancy across all active components. Blazing wire-speed read/write throughput and high IOPS performance make SATABeast the perfect choice for data-intensive applications.
SATABeast from Nexsan are the first high performance, high capacity RAID storage systems to also offer the energy saving benefits of AutoMAID™ technology. AutoMAID™ (Massive Array of Idle Disks) allows SATABeast to place its disk drives to an idle state to conserve energy yet provide near-instantaneous access to data.
Some features:
High performance – over 700 MB/s sustained throughput
Reduced energy consumption and costs through AutoMAID™ technology.
All active components are redundant and individually hot-swappable
Highest density per rack inch
Supports RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 4, 5 and 6
Ability to manage and configure multiple Nexsan units from a single GUI
Anti-Accumulative Rotational Vibration design enables maximum drive reliability.
Supports multiple RAID sets and multiple volumes per set.
Horizontal midplane design promotes superior airflow and alleviates insertion stress points
Integrated Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity for flexible implementation
Completely OS independent. No special software drivers or server-based management applications required.
Online SATABeast delivers access to data up to 500 times faster than tape libraries and 20x faster than other MAID systems.
Embedded web-browsable GUI over 10/100/1000 port, supports email alerts and SNMP traps
Up to 2GB cache per controller
Supports up to 32 LUNS per controller
NexSAN has also introduced the SATABeast Xi . Almost identical to that of the SATAbeast other than that the NexSAN GUI and Fremont panel are different.
The SATABeast Xi is no different from the SATABeast other than it is ideally suited for the Mac world. The GUI fells like a Mac GUI. The SATABeastXi has been endorsed by Apple user worldwide.
The SATABeast Xi user interface provides access to your system from any standard Web browser including Safari or any host computer directly or via a LAN or WAN. The SATABeast Xi GUI is platform independent and requires no software or patches.
Three Years Advance Replacement Warranty,
For further information contact Sunstar Company:
800.663.5523 or info@sunstarco.com
The first being the NexSAN SATABeast, up to 42TB in a single chassis with the current 1TB SATA Drives. Choice of single or dual controller. Dual function Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity with wire-speed performance. Flexible, scalable and completely OS independent, SATABeast easily supports a broad range of storage infrastructures.
SATABeast’s high availability architecture features full redundancy across all active components. Blazing wire-speed read/write throughput and high IOPS performance make SATABeast the perfect choice for data-intensive applications.
SATABeast from Nexsan are the first high performance, high capacity RAID storage systems to also offer the energy saving benefits of AutoMAID™ technology. AutoMAID™ (Massive Array of Idle Disks) allows SATABeast to place its disk drives to an idle state to conserve energy yet provide near-instantaneous access to data.
Some features:
High performance – over 700 MB/s sustained throughput
Reduced energy consumption and costs through AutoMAID™ technology.
All active components are redundant and individually hot-swappable
Highest density per rack inch
Supports RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 4, 5 and 6
Ability to manage and configure multiple Nexsan units from a single GUI
Anti-Accumulative Rotational Vibration design enables maximum drive reliability.
Supports multiple RAID sets and multiple volumes per set.
Horizontal midplane design promotes superior airflow and alleviates insertion stress points
Integrated Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity for flexible implementation
Completely OS independent. No special software drivers or server-based management applications required.
Online SATABeast delivers access to data up to 500 times faster than tape libraries and 20x faster than other MAID systems.
Embedded web-browsable GUI over 10/100/1000 port, supports email alerts and SNMP traps
Up to 2GB cache per controller
Supports up to 32 LUNS per controller
NexSAN has also introduced the SATABeast Xi . Almost identical to that of the SATAbeast other than that the NexSAN GUI and Fremont panel are different.
The SATABeast Xi is no different from the SATABeast other than it is ideally suited for the Mac world. The GUI fells like a Mac GUI. The SATABeastXi has been endorsed by Apple user worldwide.
The SATABeast Xi user interface provides access to your system from any standard Web browser including Safari or any host computer directly or via a LAN or WAN. The SATABeast Xi GUI is platform independent and requires no software or patches.
Three Years Advance Replacement Warranty,
For further information contact Sunstar Company:
800.663.5523 or info@sunstarco.com
NexSAN Technologies
Perhaps you are looking to purchase a significant capacity of storage? Now with the 1TB SATA drives and larger Fibre and SAS and we know that larger capacity units are on the horizon what size SAN storage should you purchase?
I would like to introduce you to NexSAN Technologies, a company that we at Sunstar Company, Inc have had a relationship with for many years. In terms of basic storage they have in essence a 3U chassis supporting 14 drives and a 4U chassis supporting 42 drives.
The NexSAN SATABoy (up to 14TB in a single 3U chassis, with SATA Drives) is also available as the SASBoy (up to 4.2TB in a single 3U chassis with SAS Drives.)
Then there is the NexSAN SATABeast (up to 42TB in a single 4U chassis supporting SATA Drives) and the NexSAN SATABeast Xi (up to 42TB in a single 4U chassis in a Mac environment with SATA Drives.)
If you are building a Fibre or iSCSI SAN the SATABoy, SASBoy, SATABeast and SATABeast Xi are a great fit. Each chassis supports a choice of single or dual controllers, and each controller supports 2 x 4GB Fibre ports and 2 x GigE ports. Active - Active Controllers and since NexSAN is the actual manufacturer of all the hardware and software they are always able to tweak the storage to fit your needs.
Let us not forget the Green Features of these solutions. In the last month I wrote a blog illustration some of the features incorporated into these NexSAN Storage Solutions:
Here is a short synopsis of it's capabilities:
I will discuss these solutions in depth in their own blogs in the near future. In the meanwhile, please do contact us for additional information and pricing.
800.663.5523 and info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc. http://www.sunstarco.com/
I would like to introduce you to NexSAN Technologies, a company that we at Sunstar Company, Inc have had a relationship with for many years. In terms of basic storage they have in essence a 3U chassis supporting 14 drives and a 4U chassis supporting 42 drives.
The NexSAN SATABoy (up to 14TB in a single 3U chassis, with SATA Drives) is also available as the SASBoy (up to 4.2TB in a single 3U chassis with SAS Drives.)
Then there is the NexSAN SATABeast (up to 42TB in a single 4U chassis supporting SATA Drives) and the NexSAN SATABeast Xi (up to 42TB in a single 4U chassis in a Mac environment with SATA Drives.)
If you are building a Fibre or iSCSI SAN the SATABoy, SASBoy, SATABeast and SATABeast Xi are a great fit. Each chassis supports a choice of single or dual controllers, and each controller supports 2 x 4GB Fibre ports and 2 x GigE ports. Active - Active Controllers and since NexSAN is the actual manufacturer of all the hardware and software they are always able to tweak the storage to fit your needs.
Let us not forget the Green Features of these solutions. In the last month I wrote a blog illustration some of the features incorporated into these NexSAN Storage Solutions:
Here is a short synopsis of it's capabilities:
- AutoMAID automatically reduces power consumption and heat generation on idle drives.
- Trade-off between response times and power savings are user configurable.
- AutoMAID behavior happens automatically and transparently to host – no software changes required
- AutoMAID is analogous to power saving modes on laptops
- Typical configuration settings: - 30% savings – after 5 minutes of idle time, drives are programmed to unload heads and slow down to 4000 RPM. Very fast recovery time.- 52% savings – after 5 minutes of idle time, drives are programmed to spin down. Recovery time on the order of 30 seconds.
I will discuss these solutions in depth in their own blogs in the near future. In the meanwhile, please do contact us for additional information and pricing.
800.663.5523 and info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc. http://www.sunstarco.com/
8" and 14" Disk Drives
As I mentioned in a previous blog, Sunstar Company has as wide assortment of older legacy disk drives. From the early 1970's thru the early 1980's it was common to utilize the 8 to 14 Inch Drives. Hard to imagine that this was indeed the case - now we can get drives that fit into the palm of your hand with capacities that were never thought of then.
We have in inventory a small quantity of CD and Fujitsu drives.
Units are sold with a limited warranty - Note spare parts are not available.
Contact us at
800.663.5523 or via email info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc.
www.sunstarco.com
We have in inventory a small quantity of CD and Fujitsu drives.
Units are sold with a limited warranty - Note spare parts are not available.
Contact us at
800.663.5523 or via email info@sunstarco.com
Sunstar Company, Inc.
www.sunstarco.com
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