Promise VTrak M500i

Promise VTrak M500i ... clusters, disk-to-disk backup and mid-range SANs. Dual 1Gb Ethernet iSCSI host interface ports provide cost-effective IP SAN connectivity using ubiquitous Gigabit Ethernet networking components, perfect for building new application storage systems and networks using an existing Ethernet network infrastructure. The VTrak M500i combines advanced connectivity and storage features - sophisticated functionality, exceptional performance, rock-solid reliability, and high availability - with intelligent system design for a very affordable solution.

The VTrak M500i combines the benefits of SATA drives with the simplicity and affordability of iSCSI. High performance, hot-swap SATA drives provide an exceptional platform for low-cost, high-density storage with proven reliability and unparalleled price per gigabyte. The iSCSI host interface provides simple SAN and network connectivity support. Enterprise-ready features - fully redundant power and cooling, a battery-backed cache, and Promise's unique Predictive Data Migration and PerfectRAID technologies - provide high levels of availability and data integrity. And performance comes in with a strong showing of up to 350MB/sec throughput.

The VTrak M500i supports up to 15 off-the-shelf drives per system, offering industry-leading capacity in just 3U of standard 19" rack space. The system is designed for maximum density, increasing capacity per unit of rack space. By taking advantage of unsurpassed capacity of SATA drives, the VTrak system delivers the highest capacity levels available. Multiple VTrak systems can also be connected to the same SAN or server using standard Ethernet cables and switches to deliver massive storage to capacity hungry applications such as disk-to-disk backup, media archiving, video surveillance and compliance storage.

Promise VTrak M-Class systems feature an updated Promise Array Manager that is embedded into the system, eliminating the need to install additional software on the network. Promise's monitoring software is designed to offer professional management capabilities in a simple-to-use format. With Promise Array Manager, all VTrak M-Class systems in your network can be configured and monitored through a single, easy-to-manage Web-based graphic user interface. The software works through the VTrak system's Ethernet port - locally or across a network TCP/IP connection - to monitor arrays, configure the system, and provide error reporting through pop-up windows or email notification. Additionally, the VTrak family simplifies integration with third-party management applications using industry-standard SNMP and WBEM protocols.

The VTrak M500i incorporates advanced SAN and cluster support features such as advanced LUN Masking and Mapping. With support for 256 Logical Drives (LUNs) per array and 32 LUNs per physical drive, the M500i delivers a robust, flexible platform for storage and server consolidation and advanced costs savings. By sharing storage resources among multiple servers, users can take advantage of high availability configurations and employ resource sharing for cost effective storage solutions that maximize capacity utilization. The VTrak M500i supports up to 32 iSCSI hosts connecting to and utilizing capacity on the same M500i without security breaches or sharing conflicts.