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Scalable Unified 10 GbE Storage for Datacenters
The MH860 is Nimbus’ most advanced multi-protocol storage system, ideal for HPC, storage-as-a-service, scientific computing, multimedia, and imaging (medical, satellite, and geophysical) applications. The MH860 offers iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS protocols, as well as SAN file system support, on one modular storage system based powerful 10 Gigabit Ethernet. FlexScale technology provides seamless expansion up to 216 TB using any combination of SATA, SAS, and SSD drives in one system. Six independent SAS expansion channels enable the MH860 to scale in performance and capacity while reducing energy, cooling, and cabling requirements. Quad 10 GbE ports, 24 GB of cache, and a 140 Gbps architecture provide the raw horsepower needed for bandwidth-critical applications, without the complexity and cost of Fibre Channel-based infrastructure. The MH860 draws as little as 19 W per TB, and unlike clustered systems, cost per TB decreases as storage capacity increases.
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Green Technology and Rugged Fault-tolerance Features
The MH860 meets new green computing standards by consuming up to 70% less power – as low as 19 watts per TB of data managed – than separate SAN and NAS devices or clustered storage arrays. With 80% fewer components and 30% lower operating temperature than traditional arrays, less heat and vibration is generated, reduced energy costs and improving drive reliability. Redundant power supplies, fans, 10 GbE controllers, and software boot images are standard. A cluster option adds a secondary director node for a complete NSPOF (no-single-point-of-failure) configuration.
SATA, SAS, and SSD Drives for Unmatched Tiered Storage
The MH860 can be expanded with any blend of SATA, SAS, and SSD drives, even within the same enclosure, to efficiently optimize storage based on speed, density, power, and cost. Built-in storage virtualization with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and JBOD support allows IT administrators to create flexible pools, assigning mission-critical applications to premium SAS or SSD storage and nearline and archival storage requirements to high-density, low-power SATA tiers.
FlexScale Architecture for Cost-correct Expansion
The MH860, with FlexScale technology, makes storage expansion affordable. Unlike clustered iSCSI arrays, which require purchasing completely new systems just to add capacity, the MH860 scales using fully-redundant storage expansion modules (SEMs) that leverage the system's impressive bandwidth and processing power. This reduces cost per TB as more storage is added while increasing performance with more spindles or solid state drives.
Next-generation Architecture for Scalability & Speed
The MH860 combines 10 Gigabit Ethernet and SAS to deliver 13 times more bandwidth than clustered iSCSI arrays. The FlexScale architecture isolates server-to-storage traffic from the LAN onto a low-latency SAS interconnect, eliminating oversubscription and bottlenecks common in Gigabit-based iSCSI arrays and enabling applications to run at their peak. The six SAS links support up to eighteen SM120 expansion modules for growth up to 216 TB. Policy-based caching with a huge 24 GB of dedicated cache accelerate storage response time and maximize cache hits for the most performance-critical applications.
All-inclusive Easy-to-use Software and Quick Setup
Powered by Nimbus’ comprehensive HALO storage operating system, the MH860 provides robust data protection and capacity provisioning with the simplicity of Web-based management. Integrated features include point-in-time snapshots, synchronous mirroring, asynchronous and continuous remote replication, volume cloning, and automatic storage health monitoring, without the cost and headaches of incremental license fees. Advanced reporting tools provide email and SNMP notification, real-time gauges and historical charts of key metrics, and self-healing capabilities.
10 GbE for Fast Content Storage and Retrieval
With 10x more bandwidth than GbE and also surpassing Fibre Channel, 10 Gigabit Ethernet lets enterprises centralize large amounts of rich content – geophysical, satellite, and medical imaging, multimedia, and content archives – with confidence. The MH860 offers Tier 0, 1, 2, and 3 capacity under one roof, allowing organizations to scale different tiers of storage as needs dictate, without overinvesting in capacity upfront. With 10 Gigabit Ethernet now more affordable than Fibre Channel, enterprises can retain the familiarity of Ethernet networking while dramatically improving storage performance.
Unified iSCSI SAN and NAS for Simple IT Operations
The MH860 offers unified iSCSI SAN and NAS (NFS and CIFS) protocol support, seamlessly presented on one system with one intuitive interface. iSCSI-only alternatives force you to purchase isolated NAS gateways that increase cost and complexity. With the MH860, enterprises can centralize more data on one system, increasing efficiency and eliminating unnecessary storage hardware and software purchases.
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| • Unified iSCSI SAN and NAS system |
| • Up to 216 TB using SATA, SAS, and SSD |
| • Quad 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports |
| • 24 GB of dedicated policy-based cache |
| • Supports 18 Nimbus SM120 expansion modules |
| • 50% lower operating costs than clustered arrays |
| • Engineered for HPC, imaging, & service providers |
| • Easy installation and setup |
| • Enterprise-grade HALO Storage OS |
| • Comprehensive data protection |
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