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New Configuration for Sun Storage 7110 System
4.2TB Raw Capacity Offered as Additional Option
June 29, 2009,
Volume 137, Issue 1

entry level easy-to-install storage appliance is well suited for small to medium size businesses
 

Customers now have a choice between 2 or 4.2 TB raw capacity configurations with the Sun Storage 7110 System. The 4.2 TB is the latest configuration for this Unified Storage System. The configuration consists of 14 data drives, 300GB 10K-rpm SAS drives and is available as a PTO or ATO option.

The 2 TB configuration uses 14x 146GB 10K-rpm SAS drives.

Other key specifications of the Sun Storage 7110 System:

  • 4 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  • 8 GB RAM
  • Includes Storage Analytics - an advanced tool for debugging and system tuning for rapidly troubleshooting, locating and isolating problems
  • No additional license fees required, all software options included with the price of the unit

The Sun Storage 7110 installs in minutes and comes with simplified click-and-drag graphical tools and DTrace Analytics that make it easy to optimize and monitor a system. This entry level easy-to-install storage appliance is well suited for small to medium size businesses, and departments, or remote offices of large corporations.

Sun Storage 7110 is part of the Sun’s Unified Storage Systems, which can deliver higher performance at up to 75% less cost than traditional storage solutions, Sun reports, by utilizing cost-effective components and providing a rich set of built-in software features. Protocols and data services such as CIFS, NFS, HTTP, and Replication as well as other software features are included in the price of Sun Unified Storage Systems. Starting price for the Sun Storage 7110 is $10,995. No additional software licenses are required. This server uses the same software as the high-end configurations. With the Sun Storage 7110 system, customers can acquire easy-to-use enterprise data management functionality at entry level costs.

All of the Sun Unified Storage Systems also offer economic value by reducing energy consumption and datacenter space requirements. The 7110 comes in a 2U form factor. Energy efficiency is improved through the use of 7200 RPM drives and SSD, both of which require significantly less power to operate than 15K RPM drives.

More Information

Sun Storage 7110 Unified Storage System product page

Sun Storage 7110 Unified Storage System Overview

Sun Storage 7000 Series Family [...read more...]

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