Windows Storage Server NAS & iSCSI SAN

Windows Storage Server NAS & iSCSI SAN

Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers are the easiest and most cost effective way of adding data storage to your network. If you need to increase the available data storage on your network without the cost implications of deploying a traditional File Server, we offer a range of Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers that can be attached quickly and directly to your Ethernet network to provide significant additional disk capacity at a very competitive price point.

We provide a range of Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers with Windows Storage Server 2008, Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 or Windows Storage Server 2003 installed, solutions that scale from entry level 1U rackmount network storage servers based on Serial ATA (SATA) technology with 1TB (Terabyte) through 8TB capacities, to our fully redundant  Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers incorporating a choice of hardware RAID levels to help protect your data, including RAID level 0, 1 (10), 5, 6 and JBOD, dual gigabit Ethernet connectivity and a range of sizes up to 48TB (Terabyte) all using hot swap SATA hard drives.

In most cases, Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers are designed for a single purpose – to store and share large volumes of data and files over a local area network – regardless of the file system and operating system used by your Client PCs. These include Windows, Unix, Linux, NetWare and Macintosh Clients. Users attached to the network can access files held in personal and shared directories on the Network Attached Storage (NAS) Server in the same way they do on a normal Windows or Unix Server, with similar security and permissions. And unlike general purpose file servers, client license fees are not required, reducing cost of ownership as your network and your network storage grows.

Typically Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers do not actually host Network Applications in the way a normal Network Server would, as they use an embedded storage operating system compiled specifically for use on the NAS Server. The CyberStore Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers are designed to install without interrupting your network configuration, and can be up and running very quickly.

Data Storage Servers using Windows Storage Server 2008/2003

Why Windows Storage Server 2008?

The amount of data supported within the organization continues to grow every year. Regulatory requirements, archival demands and data availability push storage requirements to their limits. As the datacenter grows, so does power consumption, physical space requirements and the need for improved hardware to handle the massive volume of data. Administrators need more than just raw storage capacity, but to implement the storage techniques and strategies that help them prioritize data and provide a standard of service. Storage demands will continue to grow and a storage solution is needed that can grow with the demand. Windows Storage Server 2008 can enable your organization to optimize your datacenter storage requirements.

Windows Storage Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 is built upon an optimized release of the reliable and flexible file services of Windows Server 2008 for better file serving performance. Microsoft then adds advanced storage technologies such as file de-duplication and an iSCSI software target for unified file and block based storage and packages it for delivery within storage appliances. Similarly, Microsoft partners then offer specialized hardware and introduce additional software components to create Windows Storage Server 2008 based appliances. Windows powered storage appliances give customers new storage capabilities, simplified deployment and easier management while assuring seamless synergy in their Windows infrastructure in a cost-effective and high-performance platform.

Built upon Windows Server 2008

Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 provides file services that are built upon the reliable and flexible file services within Windows Server 2008. Windows Storage Server 2008 provides a solid mid-market to enterprise file serving solution with easy manageability and powerful file serving features on a mature base platform and using industry standard hardware. Windows Storage Server 2008 is optimized from Windows Server 2008 for performance in the file serving role, as well as by the hardware partner from basic server configurations - but maintains compatibility with other Windows management tools from Microsoft and third-party Windows solutions.

Advanced Storage Technologies

Windows Storage Server 2008 extends the basic functionality of a file server providing advanced technologies including file & block storage with iSCSI and data deduplication capabilities with SIS. These extended functionalities are designed to be easy-to-use and function transparently to the users of the organizations file infrastructure and require very little maintenance.

Simplified Deployment & Management

Windows Storage Server 2008 is deployed in an appliance form-factor which means hardware and software requirements are pre-configured vastly simplifying the deployment tasks normally associated with a new file server. The appliance form-factor also greatly reduces the required amount of time to deploy removing many management tasks and minimizing the impact of deployment on the organizations file infrastructure.

iSCSI Software Target

The Microsoft implementation of Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is based on the industry standard developed to enable transmission of SCSI block commands over the existing IP network by using the TCP/IP protocol. The encapsulated SCSI commands and data can be transmitted over a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN). iSCSI provides an ease of management to organizations looking to deliver both messaging traffic and block-based storage over existing Internet Protocol (IP) networks, without installing a separate Fibre Channel network. Combined with better scalability, reliability & availability iSCSI is set to provide an enterprise class solution at a low cost price. Affordable because it leverages existing Ethernet-based hardware and the current expertise of your IT staff.

Industry Standard Storage Protocol

Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is an industry standard developed to enable transmission of SCSI block commands over the existing IP network by using the TCP/IP protocol. iSCSI is a technological breakthrough that offers organizations the possibility of delivering both messaging traffic and block-based storage over existing Internet Protocol (IP) networks, without installing a separate, expensive Fibre Channel network. Implementing this solution is simpler and provides a cost-effective alternative.

Flexible and Unified Block-Storage

The iSCSI Software Target provides block-level storage as disk volumes which can be mounted by any client running an iSCSI initiator. The iSCSI target uses space that is allocated as VHD's within the Windows Storage Server. This helps provide a simplified model for storage management and a more flexible platform for supporting file services at the block level.

Cost-Effective and Manageable SAN

Windows Storage Server 2008 provides the ability to deploy iSCSI SAN solutions which capitalize on the preexisting LAN infrastructure and make use of the much more ubiquitous IP expertise available in most organizations unlike a Fibre Channel (FC) SAN solution, which requires the deployment of a completely new network infrastructure and specialized technical expertise and hardware for troubleshooting. The Windows Storage Server 2008 iSCSI solution allows implementers of iSCSI SANs to minimize the initial costs of deploying while still delivering an enterprise class solution for storage purposes.

Single instance Storage

Among the additional storage-centric capabilities provided in Windows Storage Server (WSS) appliances over a traditional Windows Server is file deduplication through Single Instance Storage (SIS). SIS delivers built-in file de-duplication to optimize storage capacity by actively comparing and eliminating identical files on file sharing volumes. Duplicate files are transparently replaced with file system links to the single copy retained in the SIS Common Store, saving significant amounts of capacity. As a result, file serving performance is improved because more files can be cached by the operating system. In addition, protection and recovery by SIS-aware backup solutions can significantly reduce backup windows and recovery times.

Optimizes Storage Capacity

Single Instance Storage (SIS) provides data deduplication for Windows File Services. It can significantly impact the amount storage consumed within an organization. It’s not uncommon to recover between 25-40% of existing disk space once the file consolidation has completed. Easy-to-use tools and a transparent operation means the technology is relatively easy to use and requires very little maintenance.

Improves File Server Performance

SIS minimizes the amount of physical data allowing for quicker backups and recoveries. Loads from file caching and file accesses are reduced and everything operates without users even being aware that many of their files are centrally stored.

Custom NAS & iSCSI Data Storage Servers

We offer a wide selection of cost effective, high performance data storage servers. If you do not see a data storage server that meets your requirements we can customize a data storage server to meet almost any specification. Call us on 1-800-496-9918 and our experienced sales & technical staff will help you to determine the appropriate storage configuration for your exact requirements.

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