User manual DOT HILL ISN DATASHEET

[. . . ] iSN TM Intelligent Storage Networking System Benefits LINE CARD · Consolidated view of storage · Intuitive GUI & CLI · Simplified storage management · Manages heterogeneous storage as one pool · Policy automation iSNTM iSN simplifies storage management with a common, intuitive GUI iSNTM provides an unmatched combination of advanced business continuity services, enablement of tiered storage in a heterogeneous environment, and a comprehensive suite of intelligent storage management functions to scale and maximize storage. All these advanced services are seamlessly deployed in the fabric without proprietary SW agents on the hosts or the storage. [. . . ] Additionally, the iSN's services all work seamlessly with any storage device. For example, the system replicates data from expensive, high-end storage arrays to low cost, commodity arrays. Capacity utilization is significantly improved with the iSN by consolidating storage, deploying thin provisioning with sparse volumes and enabling just-in-time storage purchases. Since the iSN is vendor and technology neutral, users have the freedom of choice among vendors at the time of purchase to deploy best-of-breed storage. Moreover, leveraging the iSN's unique point-in-time, delta based snapshots, users can take advantage of multiple virtual replicas (write-able snapshots) for concurrent development and testing without consuming significant capacity. The iSN not only consolidates heterogeneous storage devices into easy-to-manage capacity pools, but also allows the use of tiered storage for applications, providing effortless allocation of the most appropriate class of storage based on the value of the data and applications. This tiering can support standardsbased legacy products ranging from large monolithic arrays to inexpensive JBODs across vendor, technology and product types. The Dot Hill system delivers a centralized, intuitive GUI for consolidated storage management, providing a single view for all SAN and NAS functionality including all heterogeneous storage and storage applications. IT staff can become much more efficient using a single tool consistently rather than multiple tools for each storage array and application. Additionally, because iSN's intelligence resides in the network, the system provides powerful policy automation defined by administrator, significantly improving productivity throughout the entire organization. Dot Hill's iSN is a powerful solution that provides advanced data protection and business continuance applications at an affordable price, simplifying storage management and providing a very compelling ROI. iSN Software Options · · · · · Consolidated Storage Management with an intuitive GUI & CLI Block SCSI and iSCSI volumes Storage Tiers Event & Fault Notification Up to 16, 384 Snapshots and Virtual Replicas per controller for protection against data corruption & to provide windowless backups Up to 512 Sparse Volumes per controller for non-disruptive dynamic volume expansion and just-in-time provisioning File Servers (NFS and CIFS) running on the same controllers without additional NAS Heads Multi-Terabyte volumes (up to 64 TB SCSI and up to 16 TB NFS/ CIFS volumes) Support for up to 512 Diskless Servers, enabling application servers to boot from shared resources Up to 1024 concurrent Synchronous Mirrors per controller for Disaster Recovery between dual active-active sites Up to 1024 concurrent Asynchronous Periodic Replications per controller with data consistent checkpoints between dual activeactive sites over FC or inexpensive IP lines up to 128 concurrent Data Migration tasks per controller · · · · · · · www. dothi ll. com iSN specifications iSN Scalable Product Family The iSN family of products provides to its customers a selection of modular software running on turnkey platforms. [. . . ] All other product names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporations in the USA and/or other countries. Specifications and features may change without notice. [. . . ]