| Digi-Data launches 'no single point of failure' storage system Digi-Data Corporation, manufacturer of enterprise RAID storage systems, has introduced 'no single point of failure' configurations of its STORM Xtreme RAID storage system. These advanced configurations combine sophisticated enterprise storage management capabilities with dual interconnected controllers to improve management flexibility and provide continuous operation for mission critical applications. Based on the STORM modular architecture, STORM Xtreme can now achieve levels of data availability previously unattainable in its price range. Unlike competitive systems that integrate multiple controller boards on a common backplane, STORM's dual controller modules eliminate the backplane as a single point of failure, enabling the system to withstand the failure of any system module or hardware component without interrupting data availability. STORM Xtreme also adds advanced partitioning of its RAID disk arrays enabling host computers to selectively address 2048 LUNs, and a powerful data scrubbing utility that proactively analyses the health of every disk in the system to avert unexpected disk failures. With these new management capabilities, STORM Xtreme provides greater data security and management flexibility without adding software or networking hardware. With its superior fault tolerance, STORM Xtreme can withstand the failure of a Disk Enclosure Module or Disk Controller Module as well as any sub-system component including disks, power supplies, power cables, fans, or Fibre Channels, without interrupting system availability. The redundant controllers provide automatic fail-over for seamless, uninterrupted operation to the entire storage system without degradation in performance.
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13th August 2003 • Region: N.America/World •Type:
Article •Topic: IT
continuity
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