The D-Link DSN-2100-10 xStack Storage Area Network (SAN) Array is designed to provide a smaller, more value oriented solution for entry-level and SMB customers. The heart of the DSN-2100-10 SAN Array is based on the same powerful System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design found in larger arrays such as the DSN-3000 series of products, but housed in a smaller chassis. Utilizing a 10Gbit iSCSI SoC solution that can handle over 80,000 I/Os per second and capable of supporting 8TBs of raw capacity using 1TB hard drives (and even higher capacity hard drives as they are introduced), the DSN-2100-10 SAN Array can easily be implemented as nearline storage or as a supplement to your primary backup and recovery device. This evolutionary advancement in performance is a testament to the tightly integrated xStack Storage architecture and is a sharp contrast to the discrete implementation of competing products.
iSCSI for IP Networks
SAN has been traditionally reserved for Fibre Channel networks until the recent introduction of iSCSI that extends this powerful yet simple centralized backend storage system to IP networks. By utilizing existing Ethernet technology, the cost associated with separate host bus adapters and the per-Gigabyte cost for storage is significantly reduced. iSCSI SANs can leverage the Ethernet infrastructure and standards which are quite familiar to your IT
Four 1GbE Interfaces
The DSN-2100-10 SAN Array implements four 1GbE ports and supports IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Groups (LAG) for full offload capability so that all four ports can be grouped together, totaling up to 425MB/s bandwidth, for increased throughput and redundancy.
System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Implementation
By utilizing a SoC design, the DSN-2100-10 SAN Array combines both networking and storage functions into a single specialized Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). The SoC solution combines 10Gbps iSCSI, TCP & IP offload, embedded processors, and storage virtualization firmware onto a single chip. The tight integration of these functions eliminate interoperability, timing, and support issues found in competitive products that offer discrete implementation wherein a chassis, a main motherboard, a RAID storage controller, iSCSI software or controller, network interface cards, and operating system software are chosen separately and then assembled. The DSN-2100-10 SAN Array outperforms these discrete implementations and does so at a lower price point. It also delivers mission critical data quickly with state-of-the-art reliability.
Features :
- Integrated iSCSI System-on-a-Chip (SoC) Solution that can Handle over 80,000 I/Os per Second
- Four 1GbE Ports
- 8TB Capacity with 1TB Hard Drives (Supports Higher Capacity Drives as They Are Introduced)
- Embedded Disk Controller Supporting RAID Levels 0, 1, 1+0, and 5
Specifications:
Drive Bays | 8 | Drive Interface Support | SATA-II support | System Memory | 256MB to 512MB (512MB standard) | Cache Memory | 256MB to 4GB (512MB standard) | Battery Backup for Cache | Standard (approximately 72 hours on full charge) | Bandwidth | Up to 425MB/s | Storage Capacity | 8TB capacity with 1TB hard drives (supports for higher capacity drives as they are introduced) | Operating Systems Supported | -Windows Vista 32-bit & x64 (Ultimate & Enterprise) with Built-in iSCSI initiator -Windows Server 2003? 32-bit & x64 SP1 (Standard & Enterprise) with v2.04 iSCSI initiator -Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit & x64 (Standard & Enterprise) with v2.04 iSCSI initiator -Windows XP Pro 32-bit & x64 with v2.04 iSCSI initiator -Windows 2000 Advanced Server with v1.6 & v2.01 iSCSI initiator -Fedora Core 6 & 7 -Red Hat 7.3 -Red Hat 9 -Red Hat Enterprise WS 3 update 4 -Red Hat Enterprise ES 4 update 4 & 5 32-bit & x64 -Red Hat Enterprise AS update 4 -SuSE Professional 9.3 32-bit & x64 -OS X (10.4.7 | 10.4.8 | 10.4.10)with Intel and Power PC CPUs | Supported NICs, iSCSI Accelerators and iSCSI HBAs | Intel Pro 1000MT & XT [1GbE] Intel Pro 10000 CX4 [10GbE] Chelsio S210X-SR-XFP (S2iO) [10GbE] Neterion Xframe II & Xframe E [10GbE] Alacritech SES2104ET (drivers: SNP 9.1.0.1092 & 7.3.1.0) Alacritech SES2102ET (drivers: SNP 9.1.0.1092 & 7.3.1.0) QLogic 4010C QLogic 4052C | iSCSI Network Interface | iSCSI Network Interface | Four (4) 1GbE Copper Ports | Host Interface | iSCSI Draft 20 compliant initiator | Connections | 1,024 hosts | CHAP Authentication | Yes | Access Control of Management | Yes | iSCSI/TCP/IP Full HW Offload | Yes | Jumbo Frames Support | Yes | LAG Support (Link Aggregation) | Yes ? Up to four (4) LAGs (IEEE802.3ad Link Aggregation Group) | VLAN Support | Up to eight (8). 1-to-1 mapping between IP subnet and VLAN. Multiple VLANs per physical port with VLAN tag. All physical ports in LAG belong to same VLAN (IEEE802.1Q Tag) | Volume & RAID Support | RAID Controller | Single- Integrated in ASIC | RAID Support | RAID Levels 0, 1, 1+0 and 5 | Volumes | 1,024 Virtual Volumes (256 accessible per initiator) | Target Nodes | 1,024 | Online Capacity Expansion | Yes | Hot Swappable Drives | Yes | Instant Volume Access | Yes | Free Space Defragmentation | Yes | Auto-Detection Failed Drive | Yes | Auto-Rebuild Spare Drive | Yes | RAID Level Migration | Yes | Drive Roaming in Power Off (configured drives are not bay-specific) | Yes | Micro Rebuilds | Yes | Storage Management | Embedded IP-Based Management GUI | -Create, manage, expand and monitor storage pool, volumes and RAID -Event manager to view and persist events | Firmware Field Upgradeable | Yes | SMI-S Version 1.1 | Yes | Power | Supply Type | Redundant 2U 400 Watt | Input Voltage | 100-240 VAC | Input Frequency | 47-63 Hz | Input Current | 8A Maximum at 100VAC and 4A Maximum at 240VAC (maximum amps vs. voltage varies linearly throughout this voltage range) | Power Factor Correction | 95%@110V, Full load | Power Consumption | 360W (full configuration) | Thermal | 1260 BTU / hour (full configuration) | Environmental | Operating Temperature | 32 to 104F (0 to 40C) | Storage Temperature | -4 to 158F (-20 to 70C) | Operating Humidity | 20% ~ 90% (Non-condensing) | Storage Humidity | 10% ~ 95% (Non-condensing) | Physical (approximate) | Form Factor | 2U industry-standard 19-inch rack | Dimesnsions (D x W x H) | 25in x 17.25in x 3.5in (63.5cm x 43.8cm x 8.9cm) 18.75in (47.6cm) wide at the mounting brackets | Weight | 45 lbs / 20.4 Kg (full configuration) | International Approvals | Emissions | CE Class A, FCC Class A, C-Tick Class A, VCCI Class A | Safety | CSA 60950-1, UL60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1 | Warranty and Support | Warranty | 2-Year Limited* (manufacturer?s warranty on hard drives) | Extended Warranty | Available | Support | 1 year, 9 hours per day / 5 days per week Technical Support | Available Configurations | DSN-2100-10 | xStack 4x1GbE iSCSI SAN Array, 8 Bays, 2U, w/o Drives, with Trays | |