GLOBALSTOR: 1.44TB FIBRE CHANNEL ENTERPRISE DATA WAREHOUSE SOLUTION.Globalstor Data Corp. has launched ExtremeStor FC (Fibre Channel), the company's first SAN-ready and host-independent, enterprise data warehouse solution with Fibre Channel interface and a 600GB to 1.44TB data capacity. Available as either a compact desktop or rack mount solution, ExtremeStor FC supports RAID 0, 1, 0 +1, 3, and 5 for unsurpassed data redundancy Writing data to two or more locations for backup and data recovery. For example, data can be stored on two or more disks or disk and tape or disk and the Internet. See disk redundancy and data recovery. , security and availability. The ExtremeStor FC's Fibre Channel interface combines the benefits of both channel and network technologies, resulting in a computer communications protocol Hardware and software standards that govern data transmission between computers. The term "protocol" is very generic and is used for hundreds of different communications methods. A protocol may define the packet structure of the data transmitted or the control commands that manage the designed to meet an environment's never-ending demand for high bandwidth (100MB/s and beyond). By incorporating Fibre Channel, the ExtremeStor FC enables a broad range of protocols to run over the same shared physical interface and media, simultaneously and across a span of several kilometers. The end result is enhanced data access and increased distance tolerance between networked devices. Globalstor's ExtremeStor FC is host-independent to ensure complete network compatibility with NT, Solaris and UNIX-based environments. Ideally suited for applications such as content preservation and distribution, medical image generation, and video archival, the ExtremeStor FC enhances information-sharing and management capabilities by offering compatibility with a broad range of software applications available through both Globalstor as well as several third-party suppliers. "ExtremeStor FC will revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the storage industry by providing enterprise class," said Scott Leif, president of Globalstor Data Corp. "SAN-ready, 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. storage for under $7,700 per Terabyte One trillion bytes. Also TB, Tbyte and T-byte. See tera and space/time. (unit) terabyte - 2^40 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes = 1024 gigabytes or roughly 10^12 bytes. (Note the spelling - one 'r'). See prefix. ." Available for direct sale through Globalstor Data or to OEMs for development into specific applications, ExtremeStor FC offers one of the industry's lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ) with an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of only $11,000 (GSA/Government discounts available). The ExtremeStor FC will begin shipping this month and will include a two-year factory warranty. |
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