The
AccuRAID AR442F8
series is a high density 4U rackmount designed for storage
hungry applications, and accommodates up to 126TB of storage space. The unit utilizes
advanced Fibre technology when operating as direct attached storage (DAS), and could be
setup as a storage area network (SAN) with the assistance of a Fibre Channel network
In addition, the quad Fibre Channel ports allow the support of clustering, where the
unit could be accessed by multiple servers, ensuring continuous uptime in a production
environment.
To reinforce the AR442F8’s ability to overcome hardware failure, two redundant and
hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans are available for added safeguard. Single
controller (AR442F8) or Active-Active redundant controllers (AR442F8R) options are
available for further failure protection when needed. Internally, the AR442F8 supports up to
RAID 60, with RAID monitoring, RAID notification, automatic failover, and automatic
recovery. Build-in expansion port allow additional JBOD unit (AS424X6 or AS424X6R for
redundant controller) with up to 126 bays or 378TB. The unit’s built-in Ethernet port with
web based management console and SES management features provide instant access to the
status of the RAID array and the enclosure to reduce downtime.
