Lenovo TotalStorage Series FAStT200 HA Storage Server

TotalStorage FAStT200 HA Storage Server, Euro line cord, English pubs The IBM FAStT200 HA Storage Server is designed for high-availability applications requiring a high degree of component redundancy. It features two hot-plug RAID controllers and two hot-plug power supplies. This product expands the second generation of IBM Fibre Array Storage Technology (FAStT) to provide an additional cost-effective offering where a moderate level of performance, high-availability and scalability are needed. This high availability unit is ideal for creating a cost-effective Storage Area Network (SAN) using fibre-to-fibre technology. This unit supports dual-host loops and dual-drive loop storage configurations using fibre-to-fibre connections. Enterprise information can be accessed across two host systems from various storage systems or devices that are local or remote. Configurations support disk and tape pooling connected to Netfinity servers in redundant loops to create a highly available SAN.

Features & Benefits:

- Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10
- Designed for high-availability Fibre Channel (FC) applications requiring a high degree of component redundancy - includes hot-plug redundant power supplies, fans, RAID controllers and 10 drive bays
- Two host FC arbitrated loops and two drive FC arbitrated loops - one host and one drive loop per controller
- Flexible data storage configurations through multiple host and drive loops - supports redundant loops and storage partitioning of hard disk drives
- High performance 1Gb/s FC technology
- Supports new 15,000rpm and 10,000rpm FC hard disk drives - up to 730.4GB storage capacity per storage unit
- Data storage up to 10km away - provides additional protection from catastrophic occurrences
- Highly scalable, high availability, cost effectiveness and high performance.