Examples of redundant architectures using serial storage
This section illustrates some of the redundant storage scenarios made possible by serial storage,
Smart Array, and cluster computing technologies.
Dual-domain SAS
This dual-domain SAS architecture provides redundant pathways for cascaded JBODs. Using two IO
modules for each enclosure and SAS dual-port drives, this configuration provides redundancy
throughout the storage network and eliminates any single point of failure.
Figure 3
Dual-domain SAS for cascaded JBODS
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