System Architecture
Overview
The Sun StorEdge S1 array is a rackable thin storage with a 1 U form factor. Its versatility, rack−
optimized and carrier−grade features make it ideally suited for a wide range of customers, from the
telecom and service provider markets to enterprise customers in the financials, education, manufacturing,
and health care arenas. The internal architecture of the Sun StorEdge S1 array is relatively simple,
supporting up to 109 GB of storage, with greater capacities to come as disk capacities grow.
Figure 1. The Sun StorEdge S1 Array
Sun StorEdge S1 Array Features and Benefits
Feature
Function
Benefit
•
1 U form factor
•
Efficient use of valuable vertical
rack space
•
Helps reduce total cost of
ownership
•
Helps reduce overall operating
and maintenance costs
•
Multiple rackmount options,
ships with rails
•
Easily fits into customer 19",
23", 24", and 600 mm racks
•
Helps reduce total cost of
ownership
•
High performance Ultra3 SCSI
18/36 GB 10K rpm drives
•
Excellent performance,
interchangeability with other
Sun products (except the Netra
ft 1800 server)
•
Helps increase availability and
reliability
•
Faster time to market
•
Front accessible, hot−swappable
drives
•
Allows minor configuration
changes without service
interruption
•
Helps increase availability
•
Helps reduce overall operating
and maintenance costs
Sun StorEdge S1 Array
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Just the Facts 9/27/01