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Getting Enterprise Features on VessRAID
Born with the field-proven enterprise RAID engine from the
previous generation of Promise VTrak products, VessRAID is a
robust storage system equipped with a full selection of RAID and
management tools. The Intel dual-core IOP348 design inside
enables SAS series to outperform existing storage arrays from
competitors in an improved 15%~20% sequential read and
write performance readings which is practical for mission-critical
applications running on the host.
Totally Green Power
VessRAID features advance hardware design by using 80PLUS
power supply¹ and allows users to power down the system
through power scheduler operation to optimize system power
effectiveness and energy efficiency. Power scheduling enables the
VessRAID system to do a disk-to-disk backup or restore operation
on a user-scheduled basis then returns to standby mode when
backup is finished, resulting in a considerable 70% cost savings
annually.
One-Plug-Auto-Service (OPAS)
OPAS was designed to reduce maintenance complexity as much
as possible. With a simple USB stick plug-in to the system’s USB
port, it helps to shorten the turnaround time of conventional
system diagnostic flow, and will come with more advanced
applications like firmware upgrade, event log history, system
setup restore, and array configuration scripts installation as a full
service release.
Designed for Cost-Sensitive Business
Current economic conditions worldwide have caused enterprises
to either cut their IT budgets or slow down their planned
deployment of storage facilities. There is a tremendous need
of cost-effective yet feature-rich storage solutions, and the Vess
family is the right marketing fit at the right time.
VessRAID™ 1000s Series RAID 6 Storage System
VessRAID™1000s Series
Dual Ports SAS-to-SAS/SATA RAID 6 Storage System
Enterprise Level Features at an Entry Level Price
System Highlights and Benefits
16/12 hot-swappable SAS/SATA drive
bays in a robust 3U/2U chassis
3Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI and Serial
ATA drives support
512MB ECC shared cache (up to 2GB),
with optional battery backup units
Single or Dual hot-swap redundant
power supply unit with 80PLUS
Certified
Up to 880MB/s disk sequential
throughput
OPAS and UPS Monitor via USB service
Comprehensive embedded web-based
management via Ethernet – WebPAM
PROe
Power Scheduler Operation
Multiple global or dedicated hot-spare
drives
PerfectRAID™ and Predictive Data
Migration™ technology for robust error
handling and recovery
LCD Panel support (optional)
Wake-on-LAN support
¹Single PSU is 80 PLUS Bronze Certified, Redundant PSUs have 80 PLUS power efficiency
Your Comprehensive Storage Partner
PROMISE storage solutions comprise various combinations of host bus adapter, Vess system
and enclosure series connection. A VessRAID storage system can be direct attached with
the FastTrak TX8668 adapter as host channel, and downlinks secondary VessJBOD expansion
enclosures up to 80 drives. A VessJBOD enclosure supports IOP based RAID adapter like
SuperTrak EX8654, SuperTrak EX8658, and SuperTrak TX8658 as a massive disk storage
pool.
RAID
Quick Selection Guide
Host Option Subystem/Enclosure
A FastTrak TX8668 VessRAID SAS series
B
SuperTrak EX8654
VessJBOD series
SuperTrak EX8658
SuperTrak TX8658
C VessRAID iSCSI series VessJBOD series