Conner announces hardware RAID support for Windows NT server; Conner high-performance RAID subsystems boost storage capacities and make it easier to maintain availability and integrity of data across NT environments.LAKE MARY Lake Mary may refer to:
Conner Peripherals was founded in 1986 by Seagate Technology co-founder Finis Conner, as a merger between a company of his and another started by MiniScribe founders John Squires and Terry Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CNR See riser card. CNR - Communication and Network Riser ), Monday announced that its hardware-based CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID subsystems fully support the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT, version 3.5 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The Conner RAID hardware arrays boost 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. network performance through a PC board which controls the subsystem and employs a dedicated array processor to offload RAID algorithms from the Windows NT server. Conner also announced new Conner Alert Manager software for Microsoft Windows NT servers that provides systems administrators with RAID subsystem monitoring, management and alert capabilities. The software tool serves as a central resource for quickly identifying and responding to RAID subsystem operation status changes, ensuring data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. and integrity throughout a Windows NT enterprise network. The storage capacity for the CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID product family ranges from 4 gigabytes (GB) to 24 GB. Both products are available for EISA (Extended ISA) Pronounced "ee-suh." A PC bus standard that extends the 16-bit ISA bus (AT bus) to 32 bits and provides bus mastering. ISA cards can plug into an EISA slot. configurations using an EISA bus-based RAID controller or PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). configurations using Intel's PCI local bus-based architecture. The Conner CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID subsystems are available now through resellers and distributors with suggested list prices ranging from $8,375 to $29,995. RAID in Windows NT: A Significant Market Opportunity Providing RAID devices for the Window's NT server environments represents a significant market opportunity. According to International Data Corp., Microsoft's NT Server market will gain the most share in the file server market through 1998, establishing itself as the clear cut number two supplier of NOS licenses. Forrester Research estimates Microsoft's Windows NT server shipments to have been 100,000 in 1994 with the number growing to approximately 300,000 by the end of 1998. ``Conner Storage Systems provides customers with a wide range of RAID solutions to support mission critical applications residing on Windows NT servers,'' said Joel Reich, director of marketing, Conner Storage Systems. ``By supporting Microsoft Windows NT servers, Conner hardware RAID systems can be used to boost overall network performance in one of the fastest growing PC LAN environments.'' New Software Capabilities for NT The Conner Alert Manager software provides systems administrators with new RAID management capabilities that were previously unavailable for the Microsoft NT server operating system See network operating system. . The Alert Manager software includes capabilities to monitor and manage RAID array drives, power supplies and fans; allowing network administrators to take immediate action in the event of a failed power supply or disk drive and maintain uninterrupted server access. Event information can be logged for future reference and record keeping. Designed to deliver maximum performance, availability, data security, scalability and flexibility to PC LAN storage, Conner's scalable RAID system offers hardware redundancy for superior fault tolerance and supports RAID levels 0, 1 and 5 configurations. The CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID subsystems use Conner's 3.5-inch, one-inch high 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. 1GB or 2GB hard disk drives which plug directly into the backplane of the RAID system and are compatible with a variety of RAID controllers. Other fault tolerant features for the CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID subsystems include a configurable hot on-line spare drive, redundant power supplies and redundant cooling fans. LEDs signal the status of the hard disk drives, power supplies and fans. An audible alarm and broadcast message signal alert the administrator in the event of a failure of any of these components. The Conner CR12-RAID includes an LCD for status and temperature monitoring information. The Conner RAID products transfer data over a FAST SCSI-2 interface at a rate of 10 MB/second and have an average seek time of 9 milliseconds. With an average Mean Time Between Data Loss rating in excess of five million hours, The Conner CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID subsystems are among the most reliable systems in their class. The Conner CR12-RAID and CR6-RAID subsystems have been fully tested and are compatible with Windows NT Server v3.5. To receive certification from Microsoft, products undergo a battery of tests to ensure compatibility. Microsoft Windows NT is a 32-bit operating system that provides advanced features such as preemptive pre·emp·tive or pre-emp·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of preemption. 2. Having or granted by the right of preemption. 3. a. multi-tasking, security, integrated networking, a high performance I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output system and support for symmetric multi-processing systems. Conner's RAID product family has also been certified by Novell for use in NetWare 3.x and 4.x environments. Continuing Conner Storage System's tradition of service and support, the Conner RAID product family is backed by trained customer support specialists and rapid turnaround on product repairs under warranty. All Conner RAID systems offer a five-year warranty. Based in Lake Mary, Conner Storage Systems offers a complete line of hardware and software RAID products compatible with a variety of operating systems. The group sells products through a worldwide network of dealers, distributors and value-added resellers. Founded in 1986, Conner sells, designs and builds a comprehensive line of information storage solutions, including disk drives, tape drives, storage management software and storage systems, for a wide range of computer applications. Conner had 1994 sales of $2.4 billion. -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks or registered trademarks are those of their respective owners. CONTACT: Conner Storage Systems, Lake Mary Vicki White, 407/262-4202 or Joel Reich, 407/262-4843 or Copithorne & Bellows, Boston Albie Jarvis, 617/252-0606 |
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