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High-Availability SAN Delivering Great Price-Performance

Data availability is critical to any business operation. Infortrend EonStor DS storage solution features high-availability hardware designs with redundant, hot-swappable hardware components, such as RAID controllers, power supplies and cooling fans to eliminate single point of failure. Hardware RAID protection ensures data accessibility during drive failure. In the event of a power outage, CacheSafe technology would automatically leverage the power of Battery Backup Unit (BBU) to safeguard cached data by writing it to flash module for permanent retention. To protect valuable data sets against more critical threats, EonStor DS also supports storage-based snapshot and volume copy/mirror. Data availability can be achieved with minimal downtime in case of human errors or data volume failure by employing the EonStor DS snapshot and volume copy/mirror features. Leveraging Infortrend's world class RAID engine and Fibre Channel protocol, EonStor DS storage solution delivers breakthrough performance for demanding business applications.

Flexible Scalability

The EonStor DS storage solution supports dynamic scaling to aid in the planning for future storage growth while satisfying the current storage needs. Flexible drive type and capacity support (SAS, SATA and various drive sizes) allows for the accommodation of current application needs while future proofs to support tomorrow's applications. Populating ESDS S24F-R/G2840 with 6Gb/s SAS drives, users can enjoy higher throughput, easier troubleshooting and quicker system initialization and recovery. Through expansion enclosures, a 24-bay EonStor DS storage solution can be expanded to a maximum of 104 drives to meet the proliferation of storage growth. The "scale as you grow” flexibility of the EonStor DS storage solution minimizes the upfront investment and provides the best overall Total Cost of Acquisition (TCA).

Intuitive and Easy Management

Storage management should be simple. The EonStor DS storage solution includes a comprehensive management software suite, SANWatch, to centrally manage multiple EonStor DS subsystems over a standard TCP/IP network. EonStor DS status and event information summary can be viewed on the portal window. Necessary functions to configure, manage and monitor the EonStor DS are only a few clicks away. Besides providing all firmware features through a user-friendly GUI, SANWatch also supports script-based configuration of multiple EonStor DS subsystems simultaneously. Automatic critical event notifications can be customized to suit the most critical storage environment. SANWatch will guide users through initializing, configuring and maintaining the EonStor DS every step of the way.

High Energy Efficiency

Contributing to environmental sustainability, the EonStor DS storage solution enables energy cost savings while maintaining performance. It is equipped with power saving designs such as high efficiency power supplies, dynamic cooling mechanism and intelligent multi-level drive spin-down technology

Features Benefits

Data protection:

  1. Snapshot
  2. Volume copy/Volume Mirror
 Support the highest data availability and quick service restart after storage accidents
Four 8Gb/s Fibre Channel host ports per controller
  1. Best-of-class throughput power, ideal fit for bandwidth-demanding applications
  2. Backward compatible with 4G or 2G speeds, protecting current infrastructure investment

Drive interface: 6Gb/s SAS or 3Gb/s SATA-II* disk drives

* For SATA drive installation on the redundant model, MUX board is required
  • 6Gb/s SAS to increase throughput, simplify troubleshooting and speed up system initialization and recovery
  • Allow data of different values to be stored in different storage tiers, enabling the best ROI
CacheSafe technology Backup battery automatically supplies power to write cached data into flash module for permanent protection during power outage
Fault-tolerant hardware modules Redundant controllers, PSUs, fans; high-availability hardware design, preventing "Single-Point-of-Failure"
Maximum expansion of 5 JBODs with multi-lane SAS links, up to 104 HDDs in total "Pay as you grow" scalability
Powerful management suite, SANWatch, support, including multi-pathing functions
  1. Easy management and monitoring of your storage systems anywhere, locally or remotely
  2. Recognize and manage redundant paths; support path failover and load-balancing
Multiple monitoring methods Real-time problem detection and notification to enable proactive error handling
Intelligent multi-level drive spin-down technology In spin-down state, drives can save up to 60% of energy consumption
Host Connectivity
  1. Four (4) 8Gb/s FC ports on each controller
  2. Concurrent I/O commands
  3. Maximum tagged command queuing: 1024
Drive Connectivity
  1. 6Gbps SAS or 3Gb/s SATA-II*, up to twenty-four (24) drives per system
  2. Accommodates 1-inch pitch, 3.5-inch disk drives
  3. S.M.A.R.T. support
  4. NCQ support
  5. Automatic bad-sector reassignment
  6. Dedicated bandwidth to each connected drive
  7. Drive buffer on/off switch
Supported Drives
  1. 1TB or 2TB - 3.5" 7,200 RPM 3Gb/s SATA drives(*1)
  2. 300GB, 450GB or 600GB - 3.5" 15,000 RPM 6Gb/s SAS drives

*1 For SATA drive installation on the redundant model, MUX board is required
Controller Dual redundant (ESDS S24F-R2840) or single (ESDS S24F-G2840)
Drive Expansion Ports One (1) 6Gb/s SAS 4x wide port per controller
Expansion Enclosure (JBOD)
  1. ESDS S24F-R2840: ESDS S16S-J2000-R
  2. ESDS S24F-G2840: ESDS S16S-J2000-S
Max. Drives (via JBOD) 104
Data Protection (optional) Snapshot, Volume Copy/Mirror
RAID functionality
  1. Global, Dedicated or Enclosure hot-spare
  2. RAID levels supported: RAID 0, 1 (0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60
  3. Online expansion by:
    1. Adding new drives
    2. Copying and replacing drives with drives of larger capacity
  4. RAID migration
  5. Configurable stripe size and write policy per array
  6. Intelligent drive handling:
    1. In degraded mode: skips irreparable blocks to continue rebuild
    2. In normal operation: data-block verification and repair
Management
  1. Java-based SANWatch management software with multi-pathing support (EonPath)
  2. COM1 serial port for local access to firmware-embedded utility
  3. Automated cache flush and caching mode operation per enclosure status
  4. GUI, Telnet, and SSH system monitoring via Ethernet
  5. Platform-independent firmware manager
  6. Various event notification methods including email, LAN broadcast, fax, SNMP traps, SMS, and MSN
  7. LCD keypad panel for monitoring and access to all configuration options
  8. Module status LED indicators:
    1. Component presence detection & thermal sensors via I2C bus
Green Designs
  1. Power supplies delivering high energy efficiency
  2. Intelligent multi-level drive spin-down
System Components
ESDS S24F-R2840
  1. Two (2) redundant RAID controller modules
  2. Two (2) 2GB DIMM modules, upgradable to 4GB(*2)
  3. Three (3) redundant 405W power supply units
  4. Two (2) redundant cooling modules
  5. Twenty-four (24), hot-swappable drive trays
  6. Two (2) pre-installed Cache Backup Modules (CBM), each including one Li-Ion battery backup unit (BBU) and one Flash Backup Module (FBM)
ESDS S24F-G2840
  1. One (1) RAID controller module
  2. One (1) 2GB DIMM module, upgradable to 4GB(*2)
  3. Three (3) redundant 405W power supply units
  4. Two (2) redundant cooling modules
  5. Twenty-four (24), hot-swappable drive trays
  6. One (1) optional Cache Backup Module (CBM), including one Li-Ion Battery Backup Unit (BBU) and one Flash Backup Module (FBM)
*2 The default capacity of DIMM modules may vary by region; please contact our sales representatives for details.
Dimensions(without chassis ears/protrusions) 4U rackmount, 445mm (W) x 174mm (H) x 498mm (D)
Power
  1. Power supplies: Three 405W
  2. AC voltage: 100VAC @ 8A/ 240VAC @ 4A with PFC (auto-switching)
  3. Frequency: 50-60 Hz
Environmental
  1. Temperature: 0 to 40° C operating/ -40 to 60° C non-operating
  2. Altitude: Sea level to 12,000ft operating / sea level to 40,000ft non-operating
  3. Relative humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing, operating and non-operating
Weight(without HDDs)
  1. Net weight: 21.54 kg
  2. Gross weight: 41.7kg
Service and Support
Standard Service
  1. 3-year limited hardware/software warranty and 8x5 phone, web and email support
Upgrade/Extension Options
  1. Replacement part dispatch on the next business day (up to 5 years)
  2. Advanced Service: 24x7 phone, web and email support + onsite diagnostics on the next business day (up to 5 years)
  3. Premium Service: 24x7 phone, web and email support + onsite diagnostics in 4 hours (up to 5 years)
  4. Extended Standard Service up to 5 years

Spare Parts

IFT-9373CCBM Cache backup module, Li-lon, Flash, for EonStor G6 series subsystems, BBU ID
IFT-9373AYCAB DB-9 Y-cable for dual-controller subsystems; maintenance-free during controller failover/failback
IFT-84SF28RF244DA RAID controller module, for ESDS S24F-R2840 subsystem, SAS Exp., 1GB DDR-II RAM
IFT-9274CHandR Right-side forearm handle, for ES 4U/24-bay subsystems
IFT-9274CHandLLCD Left-side forearm handle, for ES 4U/24-bay subsystems, LCD panel included
IFT-9274CPSU Power supply module, for ES 4U/24-bay subsystems, 405W (N+1) capacity
IFT-9373CSlider36 Slide rail assembly, for all EonStor G6 subsystems, 24"~36" rack depth
  IFT-9373CDTray Plastic Drive tray, Type-III bezel and Type-II LED lightpipe

Accessories

IFT-9373CBBU Battery backup unit, Li-Ion, for EonStor G6 series subsystems, BBU ID
  IFT-9373CFBM Flash backup module, for EonStor G6 series subsystems
IFT-9270CFCCab01 Optical FC cable, LC-LC, MM-62.5/125, Duplex, LSZH, O.D.=1.8mm*2, 1 Meter
IFT-9270CFCCab02 Optical FC cable, LC-LC, MM-62.5/125, Duplex, LSZH, O.D.=1.8mm*2, 5 Meters
IFT-9270CFCCab03 Optical FC cable, LC-LC, MM-62.5/125, Duplex, LSZH, O.D.=1.8mm*2, 10 Meters
SAS external cable IFT-9270CmSASCab1 SAS external cable, MiniSAS 4X(SFF-8088) to MiniSAS 4X(SFF-8088), 50 Centimeters.
SAS external cable IFT-9270CmSASCab2 SAS external cable, MiniSAS 4X(SFF-8088) to MiniSAS 4X(SFF-8088), 120 Centimeters.
SAS external cable IFT-9270CmSASCab6 SAS external cable, SFF-8088 to SFF-8088, 170 Centimeters
IFT-84SF28RF244DB RAID controller module, for ESDS S24F-R2840 subsystem, SAS Exp., 2GB DDR-II RAM
IFT-84SF28RF244DC RAID controller module, for ESDS S24F-R2840 subsystem, SAS Exp., 4GB DDR-II RAM
IFT-84SF28GF244DB RAID controller module, for ESDS S24F-G2840 subsystem, SAS Exp., 2GB DDR-II RAM
IFT-84SF28GF244DC RAID controller module, for ESDS S24F-G2840 subsystem, SAS Exp., 4GB DDR-II RAM
IFT-DDR2RECMA 1GB DDR-II DIM module for EonStor G6 subsystems
IFT-DDR2RECMB 2GB DDR-II DIM module for EonStor G6 subsystems
IFT-DDR2RECMC 4GB DDR-II DIM module for EonStor G6 subsystems
HDD dongle board IFT-9373CMUX3G HDD dongle board, 2 SAS 6Gb/s-to-1 SATA (SATA-II) MUX conversion
IFT-9370CSFP8G Avago Fibre Channel 8.5 / 4.25 / 2.125 GBd Small Form Pluggable Optical Transceiver, LC, wave-length 850nm, multi-mode
  IFT-9373CMUX3GTRP Plastic Drive tray (Type-III bezel and Type-II LED lightpipe), 2 SAS 6Gb/s-to-1 SATA (SATA-II) MUX conversion, active-active port selector embedded,dual-controller subsystems
IFT-9373ASCAB RS-232C cable, DB9 to DB9
IFT-9274CPSU Power supply module, for ES 4U/24-bay subsystems, 405W (N+1) capacity