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Step. 2008

Arena StorageIntroduction

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HDD trend- SAS is the future

Source: (IDC) Infostor June 2008

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• HDD easily fails when only one there

• Using RAID technology:

– High availability– Parallel access gain extra performance

• Extra efficient way to manage data– Combine with tape library. D2D2T– Information life cycle management

From one to many- Why RAID

FastSpeed

DataLostFailFail

FailFailStill

Working

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Why MaxTronic• Support from Web

Latest firmware, software, product info download from Web Fast response of warranty service FAQ helps solving problem quickly

• Latest news release Arena and industry news online Monthly offer latest update

• Quality assurance High performance, reliability Ultimate user friendly solution

• Cost effective Full line product/ various choices Small to big enterprise solution.2

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HDD Comparison- Interface

*Source of capacity/ price: price watch site: http://www.pricewatch.com

SCSISCSI Fiber ChannelFiber Channel

US$ 310US$ 0.31

US$ 160US$ 0.16

PricePrice

Price per GBPrice per GB

Multi-initiatorSingle host

AvailabilityAvailabilityDual-port HDDsSingle-port HDDs

1TB1 TBDrive CapacityDrive Capacity

>128 devices(16,384 max)

One device(multiple devices

with port multiplier)

ConnectivityConnectivity

> 8m external cable

> 8m external cable

3.0Gb/s x43.0Gb/s PerformancePerformance

Full duplex withLink Aggregation

7200/10000/ 15000 rpm

Half duplex5400/ 7200 rpm

SASSASSATASATA

US$ 210US$ 0.42

Multi-initiator

Dual-port HDDs

500 GB

>128 devices(16,384 max)

> 8m external cable

320 MB

Full duplex 7200/ 10000 rpm

US$ 540US$ 1.8

Multi-initiator

Dual-port HDDs

300 GB

127 devices

15m external cable

4Gb/s

Full Duplex7200/ 10000/ 15000 rpm

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RAID features• RAIDGuard Central

RAIDGuard Central features National Prison in Turkey

• SNAPshot SNAPshot details Available Arena models

• PathGuard MPIO PathGuard benefits HD video editing application

• VMware compatible VMware –Virtualized integration Why VMware with MaxTronic

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RAIDGuard Central Features-1

Ethernet Switch

․․․

Centralized Monitoring

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Ethernet Switch

․․․

Fan Error

Fan Error

Error

Event notice

Mail and MSN inform

RAIDGuard Central Features-2

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Ethernet Switch

․․․

Config. RAID 5

Config. RAID 5

Config. RAID 5

Centralizing configuration

Config. RAID 5

RAIDGuard Central Features-3

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• Centralized monitoring: New RAIDGuard Central could monitor hundreds of Arena RAID at

the same time. Best way to control multiple installations.

• Advanced Event notice : All systems could send error message to center server. Easy to

know immediately which unit needed to be proper maintained.

• Mail and MSN inform : Allow customer to warning the engineer real-time with mail sending

and most popular web messenger: MSN.

• Centralizing Configuration: Maintain/ configure multiple Arena RAID to save the most time on

system integration and supports.

RAIDGuard Central Features-1

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Centralized Solution

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SNAPshot12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00

Timeline

Roll BackData Restore

Saving Data Virus

1:00 status

Instant copy

Multiple copies

Instant recovery

Data Rollback

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SNAPshot Features

• Instant Copy : Copy on the scheduled time of the date. Customers can define ho

w much and when they feel data is important

• Multiple copies: Snapshot can create multiple return point with change only- it mea

ns without lot’s efforts on RAID and no loading on server

• Instant Recovery: No down time needed. Work instantly online. No performance imp

act and also no requirement to rebuild or try to data rescue.

• Data Rollback: Snapshot allow you to rollback/ recover to the nearest point of time.

Only little data loss for time being.

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• Fiber JanusRAID series:SA-4551ESA-6651ESS-4551E

• iSCSI JanusRAID series:SA-6643SA-4303

SA-4503

• SAS JanusRAID series:SS-4552SS-6652

3U 16bays

SS-6651ESS-6601RSS-8801R

SA-6603SS-4503SS-6603

SS-6602RSS-8802R

4U 24bays

2U 12bays

Tower 8bays

• PCIe RAID series:SA-3378SA-4378

2U 8bays

SNAPshot Features

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PathGuard MPIO- Multi-Path Input/ Output software

ServerHost 1 Host 2

Before

Path Guard

ServerHost 1 Host 2

After

Path Guard

Double Bandwidth

Boost up Performance

Load balancing

Boost up performance

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PathGuard MPIO-2

ServerHost 1 Host 2

Fail

ServerHost 1 Host 2

Fail backAfter

Path GuardFail Over

Fail over Fail back

After check

Re-Connect /Change cable

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PathGuard™ Features

• Load balancing: Add both bandwidth boost up performance. Improve server and

application performance and data availability

• Fail-over: Automatic recovery from path fails. Improve application availability and

enhances performance

• Fail-back: Real-time detect and auto switching back while the other path

is back. Improve application and server availability

• Auto detection and performance policy: Tunable policy to optimize performance for specific application.

Such as video editing or video surveillance.

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HD Video Editing Structure

SS-8801R

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VMware - Virtualized integrationAct. 1Act. 1 Before

ServerRAID

OS

Windows XP / 2003

Linux/Unix

SuSe 10

Windows Vista / 2008

Need5 Servers +

5 RAIDsLots of Cost….

Mac OS X

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Mac OS X

ServerESX

After

RAID

Only1 Servers + 3 RAIDs

Cost Efficient !OS

Windows XP / 2003

Linux/ Unix

SuSe 10

Windows Vista / 2008

VMware - Virtualized integration 2

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VMware Compatible- Virtualized OS solution

• Most wanted virtualization solutionVMware was listed 70% of market share

• Good combination with Arena RAIDListed with multiple technology

• Cost efficiency solution Save servers and use the best of storage

• Optimized future integration – All in one server : easy to maintain– Flexible resource on storage and other

upgradeable accessories– Extended management for all client users

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