FSTE5402E 3Gb SAS to SAS or SATA-II RAID

The FortuSTOR FSTE5402E combines Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectivity with SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) disk drive technology, redefining system flexibility and availability.

Features

• Single (2) or Dual (4) 3Gb/s high speed SAS host connections per system
• Mix up to 60 high performance SAS and cost effective SATA-II drives
• StorViewTM controller based management software
• Full RAID 6 and Snapshot support
• Dual active high availability and low cost single controller configurations
• Host based dynamic multi-pathing for high availability
• Exceptional expandability with 45TB of total capacity
• Online capacity growth through dynamic array and LUN expansion
• Redundant modular design with hot-swappable components

Business dynamics and requirements are in a constant state of flux. System and IT professionals are battling to balance system performance within budgetary constraints. The FortuSTOR FSTE5402E SAS - SAS / SATA RAID gives these professionals a performance tool to meet their growing needs in both the direct attached and networked storage environment and continues Fortuna’s commitment to the Small and Medium Business market.

Today’s businesses demand ever more affordable high-performance data storage and retrieval systems for performing a variety of critical business functions. The FortuSTOR FSTE5402E offers the high performance and continuous availability demanded by today’s market and provides customers with choices in performance and capacity. Customers can use the E5402E to create tiered storage solutions by mixing both SAS and SATA-II drives in the same system. This results in optimal performance and accelerated return on investment.

The FortuSTOR FSTE5402E leverages SAS full duplex, point-to-point architecture with dedicated connections for maximum data throughput. With cost-effective connectivity, maximum flexibility, superior performance and continuous availability, the FortuSTOR FSTE5402E sets new standards for entry-level RAID storage offerings.

StorView software configures and administers the FSTE5402E storage system, and distinguishes it from other entry-level systems on the market today. Automated control of individual controller’s cache, arrays and devices via a web-based interface simplifies storage administration, while StorView’s full-function Command Line Interface (CLI) allows integration of array management into existing operational procedures. The entire 5000 Series of RAID systems comes standard with StorView management software, allowing for intuitive administration and performance monitoring. An optional upgrade to StorView Global Manager enables for configuration, monitoring and management of 5000 Series RAID controllers from any location, anywhere on the network.

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