Features And Benefits - D-Link DSN-5210-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard Drive Hardware Reference Manual

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Features and Benefits

High-performance, low-latency iSCSI storage system, with a highly integrated multifunction
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ASIC for fully featured, integrated storage virtualization
High Availability with automatic failover when configured with dual controllers
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Modular design with the ability to add up to six hot-swappable 12-drive expansion arrays for
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up to 84 drives for the DSN-5210-10 and DSN-5410-10 systems, or up to 48 drives for the DSN-
5110-10 system.
Easy setup and configuration – can be installed anywhere on a Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet
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network for improved access to critical information
In-band or out-of-band management via 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 reduced
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training and administrative costs
Scalability over long distances - ideal for remote data replication and disaster recovery
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High availability - redundant fans and 2 redundant, hot-swappable, auto-sensing, load-sharing
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power supplies
Intelligent 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 with
the standard 2GB data cache (48 hours with the 4GB data cache option).
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