transtec NAS & iSCSI Storage Server

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 lets you manage growing and complex data requirements across departments and at remote locations. It delivers additional network capacity fast and uncomplicated and is ideal for consolidating heterogeneous file services and other applications. Efficient storage utilization and high data availability are guaranteed as well as a fast and uncomplicated integration into the existing IT environment. The comprehensive range of transtec models meets the individual business requirements - from entry-level 1U rack to scalable mid-range storage systems and cluster-capable enterprise NAS/SAN gateways.

Central file/print services and iSCSI SAN

Shared file access without client access licenses (CAL) plus network print services for an unlimited number of devices
Supports Windows (SMB 2.0/CIFS), Linux/Unix (NFS), Apple (AppleTalk), Novell NetWare (NCP), FTP, HTTP and WebDAV protocols
Single Instance Storage (SIS) saves capacity by consolidating duplicate files
Distributed File System (DFS) virtualises the drive namespace and enables convenient, distributed file access across multiple locations
iSCSI Target provides block-based storage for database applications such as Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, etc.

High availability of stored data

64 shadow copies of shared folders (snapshots) per volume with user-level data recovery per simple mouse click
Up to 512 Volume Shadow Copies (VSS) per volume for online, point-in-time backups of block-based applications
Asynchronous DFS replication via LAN/WAN with Remote Differential Compression (RDC), scheduler, and bandwidth management
MPIO multipathing for load balancing and automatic failover of IP network connections
HA clustering for automated failover of all NAS & iSCSI SAN services

Comfortable integration and administration

Comfortable wizards for first installation and central Microsoft Management Console (MMC) for all tasks
Storage manager for setup and management of storage quotas, file screening/blocking and creation of individual reports
Easy authorisation and license management via Microsoft Domain Controller (Active Directory Integration) and NIS server
Network integration with DNS, iSNS integration, Ipsec encryption, Kerberos/CHAP authentication and SNMP alerts
Remote management via Web Browser (ActiveX, Java), Microsoft Remote Desktop (RDP, rdesktop) and IPMI 2.0 hardware monitoring

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