Dot Hill Introduces 10Gb iSCSI Storage Systems for SMBs
The AssuredSAN 3400 series of entry-level disk arrays has storage capabilities not realized in typical 1GbE iSCSI configurations.
Dot Hill Systems Corp., a provider of storage solutions and software for OEMs, open storage partners, and system integrators, introduced the Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3400 Series, designed to deliver affordable, 10Gb/second iSCSI storage capabilities to address the expanding bandwidth demands that have been driving network convergence and I/O port consolidation.
Leveraging†the high bandwidth that 10Gb/second Ethernet now offers, the AssuredSAN 3420 and 3430 storage arrays take iSCSI storage applications to an entirely new level by unleashing storage capabilities not realized in typical 1GbE iSCSI configurations. Inclusion of the 10GbE high-speed interface in a cost-effective storage array makes the 3400 Series well-suited for customer applications such as rich media post-production, video streaming, high performance computing (HPC) applications, and applications running on virtual servers.
“The AssuredSAN 3400 Series makes 10Gb iSCSI storage solutions a reality for our channel partners and their SMB customers for the first time,” says David Zimmer, vice president of worldwide channel sales and marketing, Dot Hill. “Our resellers and customers continue to look to Dot Hill to deliver the latest technology at affordable price points and the AssuredSAN 3400 line is ideal for solution providers interested in offering storage solutions that are on the leading edge of technical innovation.”
“A key criteria for many users when they’re making new storage purchases is the cost of future expansion,” days Mark Peters, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. “Much of the interest in 10Gb iSCSI SANs is for users that need to support immediate, increased server demands and higher-bandwidth applications. Looking further ahead, we anticipate there will be demand for systems with virtual storage software capabilities such as Dot Hill’s AssuredSAN 3400, because it can prepare and enable users for future bandwidth demand increases.”
Options for OEM Partners
In addition to the AssuredSAN line for channel partners, OEM versions of the 3400 Series are also available. Dot Hill 3420 arrays with 2.5-inch drives and 3430 storage systems with 3.5-inch drives feature four 10Gb iSCSI ports. Dot Hill is first to deliver to OEM partners 10Gb iSCSI systems for the entry-level market, says the company.†
†The Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3400 Series will be available next month through existing Dot Hill channel partners. List prices start at $18,970 for Dot Hill branded 2U storage systems with dual controllers. Disk drives are priced separately.
For more details about Dot Hill’s 3400 Series, visit www.dothill.com/products/san-arrays.
