GigaRAID/FT

Fault Tolerant RAID Disk Arrays

ANDATACO brings three levels of automatic failover to UNIX with GigaRAID/FT, a fault tolerant disk array designed specifically for I/O intensive applications in mission critical environments. GigaRAID/FT will: 1) transparently failover RAID sets from one RAID controller to another, 2) transparently failover applications from one server to another, and 3) automatically re-start Oracle, Sybase and Informix applications.

GigaRAID/FT is also designed for high-end performance in database environments with dual independent RAID controllers that provide twice the I/O throughput during normal operating conditions. And with up to 64MB of mirrored write cache, GigaRAID/FT is a perfect addition to your RDBMS that caches reads from main memory.

The GigaRAID/FT family of RAID 0, 1, 0/1, 3 and 5 disk arrays satisfy the on-line storage needs of the UNIX enterprise with a powerful combination of third generation features that result in industry leading performance, capacity, availability, system management and self maintenance capabilities.

If you are ready to select your GigaRAID/FT system, please click on the appropriate category below:


* 10 Drive Enclosure
* Up to 16MB Cache
* As Many as Two Power Supplies

* 20 Drive Enclosure
* Up to 64MB Cache
* As Many as Three Power Supplies

For more information about GigaRAID/FT Systems, continue to scroll down. Here you'll find a summary of features and benefits along with a product comparison chart showing detailed specifications. Or, for more information on configuring your GigaRAID/FT System, please read "Fault Tolerant/High Performance RAID Requirement" documentation found on ANDATACO's Web Site, http://www.andataco.com

GigaRAID/FT Summary of Key Features & Benefits

Performance:

  • Dual Active RAID Controllers provide twice the performance during normal operating conditions.
  • 64MB of Mirrored Write Cache allow GigaRAID/FT to overcome the RAID write penalty.
  • RAID Levels 0, 1, 0/1, 3 and 5 for optimum performance with a variety of applications.
  • Disk Channels support highly parallel RAID arrays.
  • RPM Disk Drives reduce rotational latency and speed up disk access time.
  • Advanced Cooling System supports up to twenty 7,200 RPM disk drives in a single enclosure.
  • Fault Tolerance:

  • Automatic Failover of a RAID controller, server or RDBMS application allows your business to stay on-line in the event of a system-level failure.
  • High Degree of Redundancy at the component level including RAID controllers, disk modules, power supplies, fans, and mirrored cache.
  • Customer Replaceable Active Components allow self-maintenance.
  • On-Line Replacement of Active Components ensures you don't interrupt I/O to the system.
  • Automatic Rebuild of a failed disk drive eliminates the need for operator intervention.
  • On-Board Monitors and Alarms sense component failure and can report the fault to the host and to a list of users via E-Mail.
  • System Management:

  • User Friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI) allows operators to manage, monitor and service the system.
  • Global Sparing is provided to eliminate the capacity overhead of one spare disk for every RAID set.
  • Capacity:

  • 80GB Capacity to service the needs of large network servers.
  • Service:

  • On-Site Service including installation and maintenance, as well as expert toll-free telephone support.
  • GigaRAID/FT Specifications