Artecon Announces SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra Enhancements.MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1998-- New RAID Storage Configurations Provide Higher Performance and Resiliency Along With Remote Monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a and Administration at Attractive Prices Artecon (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ARTE), the global leader in high-availability open systems network- and server-attached storage solutions, today expanded the Company's SuperFlex(TM) 3000 DGR DGR Deductible Gift Recipient (Australian tax exemption) DGR Dangerous Goods Regulations DGR Delibera Giunta Regionale (Italy) DGR Directorate General Resettlement (India) Ultra(TM) RAID storage system product line with the introduction of enhanced configurations. The systems combine a range of advanced features to deliver the highest levels of performance, resiliency, and ease of administration at aggressive prices that represent the best value in this storage class. The SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra configurations are ideally suited for mission-critical Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and NetWare file, application and e-mail servers, as well as decision support and transaction processing systems. "We're providing the high-end feature set that these applications demand at a price that targets the price-sensitivity of the PC server market," said David Snook snook: see bass, fish. snook Any of about eight species (genus Centropomus) of tropical marine fishes that are long and silvery and have two dorsal fins, a long head, and a large mouth with a projecting lower jaw. , product marketing manager for Artecon. "We've significantly increased performance by doubling the onboard cache and incorporating fast 10,000 RPM drives in the new SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra configurations. In addition, we've improved resiliency and administration with battery backup See UPS. , centralized storage management software, and SAF-TE SAF-TE SCSI Access Fault-Tolerant Enclosure (SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. Accessed Fault Tolerant The ability to continue non-stop when a hardware failure occurs. A fault-tolerant system is designed from the ground up for reliability by building multiples of all critical components, such as CPUs, memories, disks and power supplies into the same computer. Enclosure) monitoring." Increased Cache and 10,000 RPM Drives Improve SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra Performance To enhance performance, these special SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra configurations feature 32 megabytes (MB) of onboard read-and-write cache (expandable to 128MB). Competitive storage systems, such as Compaq's SMART-2DH, are limited to only 16MB cache. The amount of onboard cache has a significant effect on the throughput performance of a RAID storage system, especially in environments subject to the heavy server load typical of larger consolidated servers. In tests conducted under the widely recognized NT-IOGEN benchmark, SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra performed 25-60% faster than Compaq's SMART-2DH over a range of 10 to 50 simultaneous operations. SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra also offers the additional performance advantage of 10,000-RPM 4.3 gigabyte (GB) and 9.1GB disk drives. Tests show that the 10,000 RPM disk drives deliver typical performance gains of 16-37% over 7,200 RPM drives through faster positioning times and a higher sustained data transfer rate. Battery-Backed Cache Improves Resiliency The new SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra configurations feature a battery-backed read-and-write cache as standard for greater data protection. In the event of a power failure, cache contents are preserved for up to 72 hours, reducing the chance of data loss or corruption. RAIDScape Provides Centralized Administration of Enterprise Storage Resources From a single console, RAIDScape(TM), an enterprise storage management solution that Artecon introduced on April 27, allows a system administrator to perform remote configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra systems located anywhere on a global network. A single server license for RAIDScape is included with each SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra system. Additional server licenses are available to expand RAIDScape's configuration and management functions to multiple SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra systems across an enterprise. SAFCard Enhances SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra Enclosure Monitoring Artecon has incorporated the new SAFCard(TM) into the special SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra configurations. It is also available as an option for currently installed products. SAFCard utilizes the industry-standard SAF-TE protocol to provide extensive enclosure monitoring capabilities. SAFCard continually polls the status of each system component including drive modules, cooling fans, and power supplies. The health of the components along with enclosure temperature and SCSI termination The end of a SCSI chain, which must be identified by placing a resistor module in the open port. See SCSI. conditions are constantly monitored and relayed to the system administrator through Artecon's RAIDScape storage management software, as well as through LED indicators and audible alarms. SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra Provides Scalability and High Availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra supports up to 127.4GB of capacity per enclosure, up to 382.2GB per RAID controller A disk controller card that supports one or more RAID configurations. Originally only for SCSI drives, RAID controllers have become very popular for PATA and SATA drives. See RAID. , and up to 1.5 terabytes (TB) per server. The system provides powerful fault-tolerant features such as redundant, hot-swappable components, and multiple hot spares that are typically found in much higher-end RAID systems. Availability, Pricing, and Support The special SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra configurations are now shipping. An entry-level SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra system with three 4.3GB Fast/Wide 7,200 RPM drives is priced at $9,272.00. A complete system with seven 9.1GB Fast/Wide 10,000 RPM drives is priced at $21,912.00. The system is also available with 9.1GB Wide UltraSCSI 7,200 RPM and 18.2GB Wide UltraSCSI 7,200 RPM disk drives. SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra is suitible for either desktop or rackmount. SuperFlex 3000 DGR Ultra is backed by Artecon's industry-leading technical support and warranty programs. The warranty covers disk drives for five years. The controller and enclosure components are covered for three years. About Artecon Founded in 1984, Artecon designs, manufactures, markets, and supports a broad range of enterprise storage solutions to satisfy the high availability, performance, and capacity requirements of the open systems market. On March 31, 1998, Artecon completed a merger with independent RAID storage vendor Storage Dimensions, creating one of the world's largest third-party storage See online storage. companies serving the PC-LAN PC-LAN Personal Computer Local Area Network and Unix markets. The combined Company's products consist of server-attached as well as network-attached storage systems. In addition, the Company's EXTREME product line includes disaster-tolerant RAID systems for telco Central Office and Internet applications. Artecon has two international subsidiaries with offices in Japan, France, England, and the Netherlands. The Company also operates through reseller and distributor channels worldwide. Additional information on Artecon can be found on the Internet at http://www.artecon.com. CONTACT: Artecon Liz Wageck, 925/449-7915 liz.wageck@artecon.com or Dovetail dovetail (dov´tāl), n a widened or fanned-out portion of a prepared cavity, usually established deliberately to increase the retention and resistance form. Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Mark Coker or Corey Oiesen, 408/395-3600 dovetailpr@aol.com |
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