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EqualLogic Expands PS Series Line of
High-Performance iSCSI Storage Arrays
EqualLogic
December 4, 2007
PS3700X Balances the Need for Capacity and High
Performance for Priority Database, Email and Server
Virtualization Workloads with Higher Density SAS Drives
Nashua, NH -- EqualLogic®, the leading provider of iSCSI
storage area network (SAN) solutions that simplify storage
for IT, today announced the highest density product in its
high-performance line of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) storage
arrays. The EqualLogic PS3700X provides an option for IT
organizations to balance capacity and performance
requirements for priority workloads such as Microsoft
Exchange Server, SQL Server, Oracle databases and server
virtualization projects.
With 6.4 terabytes of raw storage, the PS3700X provides 33
percent more capacity than its predecessor, the PS3600X. The
new offering brings the cost per gigabyte below $10 while
delivering performance based on EqualLogic’s virtualized and
load-balanced architecture and Seagate’s new 10,000 rpm 400
gigabyte Cheetah NS disk drives.
“We looked at EqualLogic after running an iSCSI SAN from a
larger vendor who was unable to resolve a critical hardware
issue in a timely manner,” said Paul Inboriboon, director of
tech. infrastructure at the Alzheimer’s Association. “We
tested the new EqualLogic SAS array and kicked the tires for
performance and management. Our interaction with their
support was great. EqualLogic’s SAN is so much easier to use
than our previous storage, which still shows the inherent
complexities of its core Fibre Channel design. The PS3700X
provides a solid platform for our one-terabyte file server
cluster, and we plan to move our 2,500 Microsoft Exchange
mailboxes over to it in the next month or two.”
The PS3700X seamlessly and automatically integrates with all
other EqualLogic PS Series storage arrays, so an EqualLogic
SAN can be scaled for performance and capacity through a
single, simplified point of management. EqualLogic’s unique
storage virtualization and load balancing automatically
optimize performance and capacity across multiple storage
arrays.
Similar to all of EqualLogic’s SAS-based products, the
PS3700X has a 16-drive chassis with fully redundant,
hot-swappable enterprise hardware modules and embedded
software functionality such as automatic load balancing,
thin provisioning, application-aware snapshots, replication
for disaster recovery, self-managing multi-path I/O software
and consistency sets. The ease of deployment,
self-management, automation and embedded enterprise features
of the PS Series reduce the time and money businesses spend
managing storage.
“Over the last few years, we’ve had success partnering with
EqualLogic to sell their SATA-based storage arrays,” said
Bret Jackson, vice president of sales for Incaption, a
solution provider focused on networking, security and
storage based in Colorado. “We look forward to continuing
the EqualLogic relationship, particularly with the newer SAS
product line. A number of our engineering firm customers are
deploying and evaluating the PS3700X and the PS3900XV for
VMware virtualization environments and Microsoft Exchange
2007 and SQL Server projects.”
A single EqualLogic SAN can be segmented by performance
level into multiple tiers, so an individual storage pool can
be dedicated to serving the most demanding applications.
Additionally, EqualLogic’s peer storage architecture with
online data movement and thin provisioning lets managers
adjust their storage implementation without disruption
whenever needs dictate.
“EqualLogic remains committed to delivering the latest and
most cost-effective drive technologies to our customers in
highly reliable storage systems that include a comprehensive
management software package at no extra cost,” said Kevin
Wittmer, director of product marketing at EqualLogic.
“Addressing the market trend towards ‘greener’ data centers,
the PS3700X improves the terabyte-per-kilowatt ratio for a
more economical power profile, while delivering
self-optimized performance.”
Pricing and Availability
The PS3700X is currently shipping and available for purchase
through EqualLogic resellers. U.S. list price is $60,000.
About EqualLogic
EqualLogic® makes data storage systems that simplify the way
enterprises of all sizes store and protect information.
EqualLogic’s award-winning PS Series storage area network
(SAN) solutions provide sophisticated management
capabilities that reduce the time and money IT staff spend
on data storage. Since shipping its first product in June
2003, EqualLogic has added more than 3,200 customers in 30
countries. Based in Nashua, N.H., EqualLogic has sales
offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
For more information, please visit www.equallogic.com.
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