Looking at iSCSI?

 

  iSCSI is the hot SAN fabric these days. Blending two proven, rock-solid protocols (IP   and SCSI), iSCSI is poised to be the SAN platform of choice going forward in the   midrange market.

  Scale Datacom is a leading national Dell-EqualLogic Certified Partner and is proud to offer their award-winning PeerStorage Array line of virtualized iSCSI RAID arrays.

   iSCSI Benefits:
  • Less expensive than a Fibre SAN
  • Leverage Existing IP Network Infrastructure
  • Complete compatibility across different vendors
  • Shorter Learning Curve than Fibre Channel
  • Proven Protocols (IP, SCSI)
  • Clearer Roadmap than Fibre
  • Strong inherent security
  • Compatible w/ all major OS's
 
   Dell-EqualLogic Benefits:
   
Class-Leading Performance
  • Scales Processing Power, Bandwidth, Cache along with Disks
  • Scales from 1 - >500TB+ w/out service disruption
  • Microsoft ESRP Benchmark leader
  • Max: 48GB Cache, 24 Storage Processors, 36 iSCSI Ports, 576 Disks
Tiered Capacity/Performance Flexibility
  • 10k and 15k rpm SAS Drives
  • 7200rpm SATA Drives
  • Mix & Match RAID sets within the same SAN.
  • Mix & Match SAS and SATA drives in the same SAN
  • Mix & Match drive sizes in the same SAN
  • Online Provisioning / Expansion
   
Entirely Modular, Virtualized Design
  • True "Pay As You Go" Architecture
  • The "VMware of SAN storage"
  • Autonomously Load-Balances
  • Redundant Power, Cooling, Disks, Cache, Controllers , Ports
  • Easier budgetary path with no surprise costs.

Cost-Appropriate Support Contracts

    • One Support Contract per Array
      • Includes all HW and SW
    • Reasonable, stable support costs over the entire life of the SAN
   
No Software Licensing - everything's included!
  • Snapshots
  • Remote Replication
  • Multi-Path I/O
  • Thin Provisioning
  • Volume Cloning
  • Autonomous Load Balancing
  • "Phone Home"
  • Volume Collections
  • Complete Storage Virtualization
  • Heterogeneous OS Support
 

 

   Dell-EqualLogic PeerStorage Arrays:
       
PS Series Overview (pdf)
 

 

If you know which EqualLogic model you're looking for, please select from below. Otherwise, feel free to enter your technical requirements into our quote generator, and we can make system recommendations based on that.

 

PeerStorage Array 5000E/2

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 1 x RAID Controller
    • 1GB Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 8 x 250GB SATA II Drives
    • 2TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling

 

PeerStorage Array 5000E/4

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 250GB SATA II Drives
    • 4TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling

PeerStorage Array 5000E/8

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 500GB SATA II Drives
    • 8TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling
 
 

 
 

PeerStorage Array 5000E/12

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 750GB SATA II Drives
    • 12TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling

PeerStorage Array 5000E/16

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 1.0TB SATA II Drives
    • 16TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling

PeerStorage Array 5000X

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 400GB 10k SAS Drives
    • 6.4TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling
 
 

 

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PeerStorage Array 5000XV/2.3

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 146GB 15k SAS Drives
    • 2.3TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling

PeerStorage Array 5000XV/4.8

  • 3U, 16-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 2GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 16 x 300GB 15k SAS Drives
    • 4.8TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling
 

PeerStorage Array 5500E/24 - NEW

  • 4U, 48-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 4GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 48 x 500GB SATA II Drives
    • 24TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling
  • RAID 50 Only
  • Nearline/Archival Storage Tier

PeerStorage Array 5500E/48 - NEW

  • 4U, 48-Bay Chassis
  • 2 x RAID Controllers
    • 4GB, Mirrored, Battery-Backed Cache
    • 3 x Redaundant 1000TX iSCSI Ports
  • 48 x 1.0TB SATA II Drives
    • 48TB Raw Capacity
  • Redundant Power/Cooling
  • RAID 50 Only
  • Nearline/Archival Storage Tier
  Customer Success Stories:
     
  AirClic - Microsoft / VMware / Tiers Channel 5 - Microsoft / VMware Turtle - Online Gaming
     
  Mesirow Financial - Mixed OS Medisync - Oracle
     
  Olin College - Replacing DAS Washington Lee Univ - iSCSI over Fibre MyCart - EMC Replacement
   
  Massive Industry Validation:
   

EqualLogic has won nearly every major SAN award in the last four years.

  • 2008 Best iSCSI SAN - InfoWorld
  • 2007 SAN Product of the Year - TechWorld.com
  • 2007 Best iSCSI SAN - eWeek
  • 2007 Virtualization Product of the Year - Storage Awards
  • 2006 Best Midrange SAN Array - Storage Magazine
  • 2006 Best Private Company - Byte & Switch
  • 2006 Best MidMarket Storage Product - VARbusiness
  • 2006 SAN Product of the Year - Storage Awards
  • 2006 Technology of the Year - InfoWorld
  • 2006 Best iSCSI Array - Network Computing
  • 2005 Editors Choice - iSCSI SAN Product - Storage Pipeline Awards
  • 2005 iSCSI Array of the Year - Network Computing Magazine
  • Fastest midrange SAN (iSCSI or Fibre) in Microsoft ESRP Benchmark

InforWorld 2008 iSCSi SAN of the Year Story 

Top Midrange Solution Award - Storage Magazine

InfoWorld Test Center Review

   

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  Quote Generator:
   
Please complete the below fields and we will generate a customer quote for you. If you have a specific timeline for this project, please include that information in the "Comments" area.

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All EqualLogic Arrays com Standard With:

  • SnapShots
  • Remote Replication
  • MultiPath I/O
  • Thin Provisioning
  • "E-Mail Home"
  • Volume Collections
  • Storage Virtualization
  • Host Integration Suite
  • Heterogeneous OS Support
  • Redundant Power/Cooling
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  Jamie Borst

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   Storage Sales Specialist
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   jamie@scaledatacom.com

  


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