20150306 tony-asaro-e-series-mar6
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B2D: Why Hardware Matters
Reliability
Performance
Density
Power and Cooling
Backup Software Ecosystem Support
Application Versatility
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Hardware Matters - Embedded Stress Test
Stress test focused on
inner cylinders…
…and outer cylinders
Statistical analysis of
performance and servo
characteristics…
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Exceptional field
reliability!
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NEXSAN
.3%
HGST
.6%
INDUSTRY
1 - 4%
#1 Industry complaint by
end-users on most storage
systems?
DRIVE FAILURE RATE
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Hardware Matters – Anti Vibration Design
Anti-vibration Design
Drives are coupled together
Mount drives counter-rotating
Thick plates in chassis eliminate vibrations
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Hardware Matters – Cool Drive Technology
Cool Drive Technology™
Optimizes air flow and component cooling
Increases product reliability by reducing component
temperatures
Push & pull fans ensures adequate cooling even if a fan
fails
Variable speed fans with temperature sensors
• Anti-vibration mounted
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Hardware Matters - Availability
Dual Active/Active controllers
All ports can access all LUNs
Multi-path I/O
Hot-swappable
Battery-backed cache
Active Drawer Technology™
No system downtime - Allows for easy, hot-
swappable drive management
Drives remain active when drawer is open
Increased reliability and reduced external
wire management
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Hardware Matters - AutoMAID®
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Easy to configure and very customizable
Green, without sacrificing performance when you need it.
Use less electricity.
Require less cooling.
Improve reliability.
Up to 87% saving on Power & Cooling
No restrictions – 100% duty cycle fully supported!