The Qsan U600Q unified storage system consolidates file-level and block-level access in one single storage platform and supports IP-based SAN (iSCSI) and NAS (network attached storage) at the same time, so enterprises can run and manage files and applications in one device to reduce hardware requirements.
2. Why Network-Attached Storage (NAS)
Filer Sever, variety of network file protocols
NFS, CIFS/SMB, AFP
Access of different types of machines and OSes
PC, Server, Apple
Windows, Linux, Mac
Shared services and applications in one storage device
Shared folders, FTP, Web service
Less administration
Easier Backup
3. NAS Today –
Top Customer Pain Points
Authentication mechanisms
Software RAID
Slow performance
Complexity of the storage infrastructure
Cost
Backup solutions
Manage growth and capacity
Management and monitor
Lack of integrated or interoperable solutions
10. U600Q and U400Q Built-in Features
NAS Data Service SAN Data Service
CIFS / SMB2 iSCSI
NFS v3 v4 10GbE iSCSI
AFP
WebDAV, FTP, HTTP GbE iSCSI
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Snapshot Amazon S3
Clone Self Healing
Replication Battery Backup Module
Data Utilization & Protection
Deduplication Encryption
Thin Provisioning Anti-Virus
Compression
Highly Efficient Hardware
Intel Xeon C3528 SSD Caching
Hardware RAID RAID 6, 60, MAID
11. U600Q and U400Q Unified Protection
NAS Data Service SAN Data Service
CIFS / SMB2 iSCSI
NFS v3 v4 10GbE iSCSI
AFP
WebDAV, FTP, HTTP GbE iSCSI
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Snapshot Amazon S3
Clone Self Healing
Replication Battery Backup Module
Data Utilization & Protection
Deduplication Encryption
Thin Provisioning Anti-Virus
Compression
Highly Efficient Hardware
Intel Xeon C3528 SSD Caching
Hardware RAID RAID 6, 60, MAID
12. U600Q and U400Q Unified Management
NAS Data Service SAN Data Service
CIFS / SMB2 iSCSI
NFS v3 v4 10GbE iSCSI
AFP
WebDAV, FTP, HTTP GbE iSCSI
Multiple authentications
for all the data services.
13. U600Q and U400Q Unified Management
Single Sign-on!
AD
Server
By AD, LDAP, or Local Account
WebDAV
Files, Folders
FTP, HTTP, ……
iSCSI CHAP
NAS servers support a variety of network file protocols such as Sun's Network File System (NFS) and Microsoft's Server Message Block / Common Internet File System (SMB/CIFS). NAS severs use open standard protocols, which allow them to interface with multiple types of client computers and operating systems. Users running different types of machines (PC, Apple iMac, etc.) and running different types of operating systems (Windows, Unix, Mac OS, etc.) can share files. Multi-OS Connectivity and Data-Sharing: One of the exciting advantages of Network Attached Storage is that it supports multiple operating systems and networks. NAS servers support a variety of protocols and file systems such as NFS of UNIX and CIFS of Microsoft Windows . This ensures that you can retrieve and share data on a cross-functional platform. Centralized storage, which makes it easier and cheaper to maintain, backup, and administer Reduced IT Staff Cost: As a NAS server can be accessed via TCP/IP network in graphical user interface (GUI) mode it does no require too many IT professionals for its management and configuration. In this way the IT staff cost is reduced to a great extent. The NAS server can be easily managed with the help of a web browser. The NAS filer is also preconfigured to facilitate specific file serving needs and thus its administration is simplified and there is reduction in the chances of operational errors too. Easy and Transparent Backup: The backup of the NAS filer can be taken without affecting the performance of the general purpose application servers. Note: Network attached storage (NAS) is a shared storage device that provides consolidated file-system and storage services to open system servers. Applications and users access the data over a shared IP network . Each NAS device has its own unique IP address.
Note: Top 10 customer pain points - channel perspective: 1.Cost - 23% 2.Managing growth capacity – 19% 3.Increasing complexity of the storage infrastructure – 17% 4.Infrastructure management – 13% 5.Justifying expenditures – 9% 6.Lack of integrated or interoperable solutions – 6% 7.Poor service and support – 5% 8.Undelivered promises – 5% 9.Lack of desired functions and features – 3% 10.Lack of automation for provisioning – 0%
Intel xeon – powerful processor Deliver Record-Breaking Performance and Scalability for Mission Critical Challenges. ZFS – the most reliable os in the world The features of ZFS include data integrity verification against data corruption modes, support for high storage capacities, integration of the concepts of filesystem and volume management, snapshots and copy-on-write clones, continuous integrity checking and automatic repair, RAID-Z and native NFSv4 ACLs. SSD caching – performance speedup Increase your application performance x3 (?) // need test data here UnifiedAUTH – simplify your management to single sign-on for all of your data / file services Headache of RAID crash of your NAS because of software RAID’s reliability? Performance is enough to support your continuous growing operations? base on high performance and enterprise qualified Hardware RAID for enough reliability & availability, plus hot-swappable Battery Backup Module (BBM) for data integrity in case of power loss. Note: The SSD on HDD picture is from High Point, should find another one to replace it.
One storage for different purposes Single solution for local and remote application protection Single interface providing centralized management
Hardware RAID, RAID 6, protect your data, service, application from the very beginning. The antivirus and encryption prevent any threaten. All the backup and DR solutions, snapshot, clone, replication, S3, self healing, and BBM guard your data from every angle. You data is safer than ever.
Unified authentication mechanism by Local Account, AD or LDAP for all data services Consistent account management for IT Administrator “ Single sign-on” experience by users from multiple OS clients
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