CyberStorage Systems releases CyberStorage 2001 high-performance RAID system.LITTLETON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1996--CyberStorage Systems, Inc., today announced the release of CyberStorage 2001, a new high-performance Storage Management System featuring CyberVue, a host-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. (Graphical User Interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to ) that provides monitoring and control of all RAID configuration and modification functions. With bi-directional Wide SCSI-2 support to hosts and devices, advanced 32-bit RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. and custom ASICs A redundant reference to an ASIC chip. ASICs are already customized for a specific use. See ASIC. , the CyberStorage 2001 greatly exceeds the performance levels attainable with other RAID products that are currently on the market. The CyberStorage 2001 is configurable to both single and multi-host arrays with up to 8 drive channels and 56 drives, supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3 enhanced, 5 and JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) A group of hard disks in a computer that are not set up as any type of RAID configuration. They are just a bunch of disks. JBOD - Just a Bunch Of Disks concurrently. A broad range of flexible and scalable, half-height and full-height solutions is available both in tower and rackmount configurations. CyberVue allows system managers to monitor and control all RAID functions of the CyberStorage 2001 through an interactive GUI. All system information is clearly displayed as graphical icons, dynamic graphs or scrollable lists. Access to CyberVue is provided locally or remotely via SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. . CyberVue monitors system status and supports user configurable mechanisms such as e-mail, pagers and text files to automatically notify selected local and remote personnel of system irregularities, enabling swift response to and resolution of problems or breakdowns. "The CyberStorage 2001 combines incredible performance, reliability, and flexibility along with user-friendly graphical tools to efficiently monitor and manage the system", states Jim Bazin, Vice President of Marketing at CyberStorage Systems, Inc. "Our customers have asked for this combination of raw power and ease-of-use. The CyberStorage 2001 with CyberVue delivers it." Based in Littleton, Mass., CyberStorage Systems designs, develops, and markets superior storage management solutions that increase system performance, improve system reliability, and insure continuous availability of critical data. CONTACT: CyberStorage Systems Hal Mercer 508/486-0005 ext. 131 mercer@cyberstorage.com |
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