Benefits And Features; System Overview - D-Link DSN-1100-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard Drive Hardware Reference Manual

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Benefits and Features

High-performance, low-latency iSCSI storage system, with a highly integrated, reliable,
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multifunction ASIC for fully featured, integrated storage virtualization
Modular design with expansion up to 5 SATA disk drives
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Easy setup and configuration – can be placed anywhere on a 10BaseT, 100BaseT, or
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Gigabit Ethernet network for improved access to critical information
In-band or out-of-band management via a direct connection or the Web
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Delivers Ethernet economics to storage for lower total cost of ownership and rapid
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deployment using known and trusted technologies
Proven transport infrastructure for increased reliability, investment protection, and
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reduced training costs
Scalability over long distances - ideal for remote data replication and disaster recovery
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Two internal fans provide cooling
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Battery pack ensures that a charged battery is on hand to preserve buffer cache
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contents if a power failure occurs. Contents are backed up for approximately 72 hours.
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System Overview

Figure 1-1 shows a typical DSN-1100 storage system configuration in a Storage Area Network
(SAN). The SAN shown is an Ethernet network used solely for exchanging data between the
customer's servers and the DSN-1100 storage system. The Ethernet bandwidth used by the
servers exchanging data with the DSN-1100 storage system can be very high. Using a
separate Ethernet to act as a SAN keeps that data from interfering with the customer's
existing LAN and improves security.
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Figure 1-1 DSN-1100 Storage System Diagram