Gateway Expands Enterprise Storage Line With Three New Scalable, High-Capacity Storage Solutions
June 29 2006 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Gateway E-842R SAS/SATA Storage Area Network (SAN) Offers
Performance and Reliability Starting at $6,599; Gateway E-824R and
Gateway E-826R Deliver Easy-to-Use Automated Tape Backup Starting
at $2,499 IRVINE, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Gateway, the nation's third-largest PC company, today announced
three new additions to its line of enterprise storage products --
the Gateway E-842R storage area network (SAN), and the Gateway(R)
E-824R DLT-V4 SuperLoader 3 and Gateway(R) E-826R LTO-3 SuperLoader
3 automated tape backups. Designed for professional customers,
these new storage systems offer the capacity and flexibility
critical for small-to-medium size businesses, mid-enterprise
companies, educational institutions and government agencies at an
affordable price. The Gateway E-842R is an entry-level SAN offering
superior performance, high-capacity and enterprise-class
reliability in a rack-optimized storage enclosure. The Gateway
E-824R and E-826R automated tape backup systems incorporate
advanced features and higher capacity at a better value. "We
developed new solutions to meet the entry data storage needs of our
professional customers," said Tim Diefenthaler, senior director of
professional product marketing at Gateway. "We recognize that our
customers require affordable storage that is easy to install and
manage. The new products provide the value, increased performance
and scalability our customers require." Gateway E-842R - Affordable
Entry Point into Storage Networking The Gateway E-842R offers a
modular SAS/SATA storage solution at an entry-level price point
without sacrificing performance, reliability or flexibility. This
SAN supports high-performance serial attached SCSI (SAS) and/or
low-cost, high-capacity serial attached ATA (SATA II) hard drives.
The 2U rackmount chassis supports up to 12 one-inch hot swap hard
drives for a capacity of up to 1.75TB with SAS and 6TB using SATA
II. This scalable storage option allows users to start with one
storage enclosure or by daisy chaining up to a total of five units
together, one can create a full data center cabinet with up to
43TB(1) of SATA II storage capacity. This gives users the ability
to consolidate their storage needs into a single system and
dynamically add storage as needed. For maximum performance and
throughput, this system provides one or two 4Gb/2Gb Fibre Channel
RAID host interface modules with full failover support. Each host
interface module includes two 4Gb fibre channel ports in addition
to 1GB of cache and removable Battery Backup. In addition, the
E-842R supports MPIO (multi-path I/O), which allows the SAN to
automatically recover from a controller failure without data loss.
The system also supports RAID levels 0,1,5,6(2),10 and 50. RAID 6
offers an enhanced level of redundancy by continuing to operate
with up to two concurrent disk failures. For enterprise reliability
features, the Gateway E-842R includes redundant hot-swappable
controller modules, power supplies, cooling fans and disk drives.
The Gateway E-842R offers simple configuration and SAN management
through StorView, a web or a host-based graphical management
interface. For added reliability, embedded software applications
will be supported, including SnapShot(3) for point-in-time data
backup. Gateway E-842R key features include: * 2U rack mount
chassis with rack rail kit * Support for up to 12 hot plug hard
drives * Supports Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA
II) hard drives within the same enclosure * Supports one or two,
hot-swappable host interface modules with failover support *
Dual-port, 4Gb fibre channel RAID host interface modules with
support for RAID levels 0,1,5,6(2),10 and 50 * SAS expansion
modules that allows for up to four additional chassis to be
attached to a primary RAID controller * 1MB cache and removable
battery backup (per host interface module) * SAS expansion module
(one or two modules) with SAS expansion cable * Hot-swappable dual
80CM fan module * Two hot-swappable 350W power supplies Gateway
Breaks Price Barriers in the Entry-Level Tape Automation Segment
The Gateway E-824R DLT-V4 SuperLoader 3 and the Gateway E-826R
LTO-3 SuperLoader 3 offer advanced autoloader features, such as
remote management and barcode readers at no additional cost. Both
systems were designed for simple and reliable automated backup
across multiple tape cartridges, reducing the risks of human error.
Human intervention is only necessary when inserting or removing
tapes outside of the autoloader, such as for off-site storage
purposes. The Gateway E-824R leverages DLT-V4 technology while
breaking price barriers in the entry-level tape automation segment
with a starting price of $2,499. A robust technology, DLT offers
reliability, capacity and performance at an exceptional value. The
2U rackmount form factor of the E-824R provides up to 2.56TB
(native) capacity and 5.12TB of (compressed) data, allowing the
system to accommodate backup needs as a business grows. For added
data protection, the E-824R includes Quantum's DLTSage(TM), a suite
of intelligent data protection tools that delivers enhanced
security features to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of
stored data. DLTSage includes a set of proactive management
features that reduce management time and improve the reliability of
the backup process. DLTSage also features WORM (Write Once, Read
Many), which enables DLT-V4 drives to utilize standard media for
both traditional backup and archiving, as well as for regulatory
compliance. The Gateway E-826R is a 2U rackmount system that
integrates the LTO-3 tape drive for up to 6.4TB (native) capacity
and 12.8TB of (compressed) data, meeting demanding backup
requirements. Additionally, the Gateway E-826R offers fast data
transfer speeds, archiving data at 245GB per hour or 80MB/sec
(native) and 490GB per hour or 160MB/sec (compressed). Both systems
can be seamlessly integrated into any environment, reducing IT
overhead costs. The E-824R and E-826R are available with all the
features and capabilities to automatically backup and manage
critical data, including compatibility with all backup software
packages, a simple user interface, remote web-based management,
firmware upgrades and maintenance, and system diagnostics and
monitoring. Additionally, both systems offer the ability to expand
from eight to 16 cartridge slots as storage needs increase,
offering customers protection on their investment. For added
performance and flexibility, these systems come with the option of
the Yosemite Backup software v8.1. This easy-to-use software
provides users with a customized interface with predefined or
modified schedules and jobs, the ability to backup to any storage
device, and faster performance for backup and restore operations.
Additionally, the Yosemite software is scalable for entry level to
enterprise level customers. Gateway E-824R and E-826R key features
include: * One tape drive (E-824R is a DLT-V4 and E-826R is a
LTO-3) * 2U rackmount design with standard fixed rails * Eight or
16 tape cartridges (E-824R is DLT and E-826R is Ultrium-3) * Eight
cartridge capacity * Front loading import/export slot * Standard
bar code reader integrated * Optional Veritas Backup Exec v10d or
Yosemite Backup v8.1 software * Upgradeable from one to two
8-cartridge magazines * Web management capabilities integrated into
base library electronics * 10/100 BaseT RJ45 connector for
management interface * SCSI interface * 400,000 Mean Swaps Between
Failures (MSBF) *
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