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iSCSI Disk Array Tailored to Your Needs Customized, Yet Affordable If you're shopping around for an iSCSI storage array, then you've already figured out that there are currently very few hardware options. Although there's clear need for Ethernet/IP connections to external storage devices, disk array suppliers are waiting for demand to peak before they start the assembly lines rolling. With good reason -- retooling their proprietary arrays for iSCSI requires a large upfront investment in hardware and firmware. It also potentially cuts into their established high-margin Fibre Channel business. As a result, they keep the selection small. Unfortunately, you need product today. DataCore gives you a fresh new way to address your storage requirements with iSCSI solutions. Surprisingly, it starts with a choice of software -- not hardware! DataCore provides a practical and affordable software solution that transforms a general-purpose server into a powerful, full-featured iSCSI disk array. You or your preferred solution provider can tailor the configuration to match exactly what you're after -- at a very attractive price. 
Choose the Features, Size the Hardware The software approach really isn't all that radical when you realize that storage arrays are nothing more than proprietary "disk servers." What's different about DataCore is that we let you configure a disk server the same way you do a database server. First you pick out the software features you're after, and then you size the hardware platform to meet the workload. With SANmelody™ software, you can configure your disk server using your favorite PC server platform, your preferred disk drives, even the network cards that have worked best for you. Fastest and Best Price/Performance Whether you look to industry benchmarks, vendor benchmarks or customer experiences -- all have shown that DataCore's software running on off-the-shelf servers outperforms conventional proprietary storage arrays and at a fraction of their price. In fact, DataCore is best known for front-ending the world's largest arrays (EMC, HDS, IBM, HP, etc.) with our SANsymphony™ product. This large scale storage consolidation and automation software pools their storage capacity and accelerates I/O performance. SANmelody software was derived from the same SANsymphony technology and adapted to operate as an alternative to proprietary storage subsystems. Specifically, it brings price/performance, flexibility and feature-function advantages over the common disk arrays. SANmelody software comes in several price points corresponding to the capacity of the disk server and to the I/O workload being addressed. High-Availability, Auto Provisioning and Replication Options Optional SANmelody software modules address host-independent point-in-time snapshots, auto failover between redundant disk servers, auto-provisioning of disk space, and remote replication over IP WANs. There's also the option to add Fibre Channel ports alongside the iSCSI Ethernet ports for broader storage networking needs. You can start with the basic package, then upgrade to advanced features when the need arises. Upgrade Hardware on Your Timetable Unlike proprietary storage arrays, whose upgrade path is in the hands of the hardware manufacturer, SANmelody-equipped disk servers can be upgraded at will. For example, next year you may prefer to beef up the underlying server with another manufacturer's model -- DataCore enables that choice. Download a pdf of this article.
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