Adaptec Launches Snap Server 700i Series of iSCSI Storage Appliances
Delivers Industry-Leading Performance for Linux, VMware, and Windows
Servers, Plus Maximum Uptime for Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server
Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT), a global leader
in trusted storage solutions, today announced the Snap Server 700i series of
iSCSI storage appliances, which deliver 1 to 36TBs of easily expanded capacity
using any combination of SAS and SATA drives. The 700i series sets new
benchmarks for performance, price/performance, and scalability for medium-sized
businesses looking to deploy an IP Storage Area Network (IP SAN) for their
Linux, VMware, or Windows servers(1). Synchronous mirroring between two Snap
Server 700i series appliances with multi-pathing support for Windows servers
provides maximum uptime for mission-critical applications such as Exchange, or
SQL Server.
The Snap Server 700i series is comprised of
three (3) 1U 19"e; rack-mount models, and leverages advanced Adaptec RAID
technology for maximum performance and data protection. The Snap Server720i provides 1TB or 2TBsusing SATA drives.
The Snap Server730i provides 3TBs using SATA drives.
The Snap Server750i provides 1.2TB using 15K RPM SAS drives.
Capacity can be added to any model by using 2UAdaptec SANbloc S50 expansion chassis,
each of which houses any combination of up to12 hot-swappable SATA or SAS drives.
"e;The Snap Server 700i series of iSCSI storage
arrays from Adaptec provide an outstanding choice for Microsoft Exchange or SQL
Server hosting,"e; said Jon Toigo, CEO of Toigo Partners International. "e;The Snap
Server 730i that we tested provided excellent availability with synchronous
mirroring and application consistent snapshots. With its excellent performance
and competitive pricing, the Snap Server 700i series might just be the target to
beat."e;
For stand-alone or clustered Windows servers
running mission-critical applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, or
Oracle database, two Snap Server 700i series appliances can be configured in a
synchronous mirror and connected to the application servers through an IP SAN
with redundant Ethernet cables and switches to ensure maximum uptime. Backups
are accelerated when Microsoft VSS hardware snapshots stored in the 700i series
are made available to a backup server on the IP SAN for fast backups without
involving the application servers.
"e;The advantages are very compelling for IT
professionals to move their storage from being isolated inside individual
servers to residing in the Snap Server 700i series appliances,"e; explains Don
Chouinard, Director of Product Management and Marketing for the Storage
Solutions Group at Adaptec. "e;Server performance increases because I/O operations
are spread across several disks. Reliability is enhanced through the use of RAID
disk technology and redundant components such as power supplies and fans. And
storage can be flexibly allocated to servers on the IP SAN without having to
take the servers down."e;
Early customer Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a
leading freight shipping company, is currently deploying the new Snap Server
700i series to help achieve efficient utilization of resources and maintain
optimal service availabilities. TQL supports nearly 1,000 employees and
thousands of customers nationwide in facilitating over 180,000 truckload freight
shipments annually.
"e;Cutting-edge technology is a fundamental
component to our company's continued success,"e; said John E Quigley II, senior
network engineer at TQL. "e;I was not only impressed with the outstanding speed of
the new Snap Server, but also how quickly and easily we were able to set it up.
For a solution that offered such a wide range of management options, the initial
configuration was very simple, and the interface clean and easy to navigate. As
a result, we were able to attach servers literally within minutes, and they work
great."e;
Features and Benefits of the Snap Server
700i Series
- Leading Performance and Value - Snap Server 700i series of storage
appliances are powered by OnTarget OS, built upon the robust Linux operating
system, and specifically tuned to deliver very high performance iSCSI
storage using SAS and SATA drives, as well as enterprise-class features. The
Snap Server 700i series competes with iSCSI storage appliances from leading
competitors, delivering up to three times the performance, leading
price/performance, and a rich set of bundled enterprise-class features.
- Maximum Uptime - Storage reliability is delivered via RAID 0, 1, 5, 6,
10, 50 and 60 technology, as well as redundant hot-swappable power supplies
and fans. The 700i series supports Microsoft clusters and delivers uptime
for Windows servers via an MPIO DSM driver that runs on the Windows server
to provide multi-pathing and load balancing. The Snap Server 700i series can
be configured in a synchronous mirror, ensuring maximum uptime over
non-mirrored configurations. Unlike competing products, the synchronous
mirroring capability is bundled with each 700i series at no additional
expense.
- Flexible and Scalable- Users can easily add capacity to the 1U 19"e; rack
mount Snap Server 700i series by using up to eight 2U Adaptec SANbloc S50
expansion chassis, each of which houses any combination of up to 12
hot-swappable SATA and SAS drives to optimize for either high capacity or
high performance. Storage can then be flexibly allocated to servers and
their storage capacity can be increased on the fly without having to take
server applications down.
- Easy to Manage - The Snap Server 700i series ships with automated, easy
to follow set up wizards to significantly reduce deployment time. Snapshots
can be scheduled to automatically provide application-consistent recovery
points throughout the day. Unlike competing products, snapshot software is
bundled with each model of the Snap Server 700i series at no additional
expense.
Adaptec, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADPT) provides trusted storage solutions that reliably
move, manage, and protect critical data and digital content. Adaptec's software-
and hardware-based solutions are delivered through leading Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) and channel partners to provide storage connectivity, data
protection, and networked storage to enterprises, government organizations,
medium and small businesses worldwide