Dell delivers low-cost networked storage solution

Small organizations and workgroups can now have the performance, expandability and value of the award-winning Dell/EMC AX100i networked storage solution at about half the cost by using iSCSI technology. iSCSI is a standards-based connectivity technology that eliminates the need for a dedicated Fibre Channel network and thus enables customers to deploy entry-level storage area networks (SANs) on the same Internet Protocol (IP) networks they use to connect their servers and computer systems.

The Dell|EMCAX100i extends the value of the award-winning and easy-to-use Dell|EMC AX100 by reducing the acquisition and operational costs of an entry-level SAN solution. The AX100i eliminates the need for specialized Fibre Channel equipment and skills by utilizing inexpensive networking components such as a Dell PowerConnect Ethernet switch. By replacing Fibre Channel networking components with Ethernet networking components, customers can cut the cost of a complete entry-level SAN by up to 50 percent.

Demand for IP-based SANs is expected to grow as small organizations and remote workgroups recognize the simplicity and value that iSCSI can provide. In fact, industry analyst firm IDC predicts that in 2005, nearly 20 percent of the revenue in the sub-US$15000 bracket, external storage array market will come from iSCSI technology.

“Dell and EMC have collaborated to extend the award-winning AX100 to a robust iSCSI-based platform available today,” said Darren Thomas, vice president and general manager of Dell Storage. “Small organizations and workgroups that viewed SAN technology as too complex or expensive in the past can now easily deploy and enjoy the benefits of networked storage such as increased staff productivity, improved backup, utilization and manageability.”

High Availability, Low Cost & Simplicity

The Dell|EMC AX100i is engineered to support applications such as Exchange and SQL for small organizations and workgroups and extends the key benefits of the award-winning AX100 with simplified set-up, management, scalability and streamlined back-ups. Like the Dell|EMC AX100, customers can set up the AX100i on their own, connecting to a standard Ethernet network in just a few steps using intuitive wizard-based tools.

For less than Rs3,00,000, the AX100i offers advanced features for data security such as cache vaulting and data scrubbing as well as advanced functionality software for automated fail over and snapshots normally found in higher-cost, enterprise-class systems. Customers can easily scale the AX100i to support up to eight servers on a network without additional software costs.

The AX100i provides the flexibility and scalability that rapidly growing organizations require, with features such as:

2U Dell/EMC AX100i array with up to two controllers and up to 12 SATA drives, providing storage capacities ranging from 480GB to 3TB

iSCSI network interface module; and

Support for Microsoft Windows.

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