Demand for storage capacity continues to increase at an exponential rate. Future-proof your network attached storage (NAS) requirements with the SnapServer XSR 120 from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC).
Built on the award winning GuardianOS Operating System (OS), the SnapServer XSR 120 offers enterprise-class management and data protection features, with support for Enterprise SATA, SAS and SSD hard disks. The XSR120 system offers scalable storage to 360Tb, based on a 2U rack-mount form factor. It is an ideal system for file sharing, backup and remote access.
“Scalable storage has never been easier. Simply add or replace hard drives as capacity requirements change, thanks to the DynamicRAID capabilities enabled by the SnapServer GuardianOS. Additionally, all SnapServer storage volumes can grow or shrink dynamically within the storage pool without IT intervention, preventing costly provisioning errors and unnecessary upgrades,” says Raul Del Fabbro, manager: Enterprise Solutions at DCC.
The XSR 120 is cross-platform compatible with Windows, Linux, UNIX and Mac, enabling you to share and access data anywhere across all platforms. One special feature is that the system offers both block and file level data access. For added peace of mind with regard to data security, GuardianOS includes additional data protection features such as high performance snapshots, direct backup to RDX removable Disk systems, BitTorrent Sync and optional data replication and syncing between a central location and one or more remote locations.
DynamicRAID technology enables automatic capacity expansion with thin provisioning, extending the features of traditional RAID. SnapServer and DynamicRAID ensure that data protection is automatically optimised for redundancy and capacity without manual intervention. This allows users to add or replace SnapServer hard drives at any time, mix and match drives of different sizes to dynamically grow storage pools, choose from single or dual parity protection and more.
BitTorrent Sync allows for secure, unlimited automatic file syncing between directories on geographically distributed SnapServer systems. Files can then be accessed with any BitTorrent Sync client, server or mobile application. There are no limits on file sizes or file transfers, so you can build your own high performance private cloud that is accessible from anywhere. The solution offers full encryption with secret keys and incremental peer-to-peer file transfers, and syncing performance increases as more devices are added.
Additional features include RDX integration for rugged, reliable disk-to-disk backup for archiving, backup and Disaster Recovery (DR), Dynamic Volume Management to share a common storage pool that can grow or shrink on demand with no IT intervention and storage for block and file-based data on a single SnapServer.
Advanced security with full integration into Windows Active Directory domains, UNIX domains, and cross-compatibility for mixed security environments, maintains consistent permissions for users with multiple system types, with minimal intervention.
High performance snapshots ensure fast file recovery, protection from accidental file deletion and automatic tracking of previous file states for fast file reversion. Snap Enterprise Data Replicator helps geographically distributed organisations to ensure DR by remotely backing up servers from a single management interface to secure, offsite storage.
“The SnapServer XSR 120 is ideal for storage in today’s data intensive world. Storage pools can easily be expanded by adding drives to existing DynamicRAID sets or by attaching the external, 2U, 12-bay SnapExpansion chassis. Users can thus grow their storage on demand without having to provision for tomorrow, today. A single SnapServer can scale up to 360TB, providing ample storage for medium to large enterprises,” Del Fabbro concludes.