Features of the ArcStorage systems.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Arc Storage uses the ZFS file system developed by Sun Microsystems as the core of its operating system.
This gives us the ability to bring sophisticated enterprise class features to any size business.
Such as massive performance gains by using Hybrid Storage.
Adding SSD drives as another memory tier. The OS is able to increase the performance of Hard Drives by placing the L2ARC cache and ZIL cache on fast SSDs.
The Hybrid Storage model in Arc Storage systems, allows for massive storage capacities using inexpensive Hard Drives, while still getting the speed and performance of SSD.
DEDUPLICATION
Deduplication is the process of eliminating duplicate copies of data. ZFS provides block-level deduplication, because this is the finest granularity that makes sense for general-purpose storage systems. Block-level dedup also maps naturally to ZFS’s 256-bit block checksums, which provide unique block signatures for all blocks in a storage pool. ZFS’s synchronous deduplication (aka real-time or in-line) eliminates duplicates as they appear. Never wasting valuable disk space and preventing needless disk writes of already-existing data.
PREVENTS DATA CORRUPTION
Magnetic Storage used in Hard Drives can start to break down and become corrupted if it hasn’t been accessed in a long period of time. The OS, using the ZFS file system, has the amazing ability to ensure that all of your data never gets corrupted. Using a 256-bit checksum, the file system can heal data that has become corrupted silently on the Hard Drives.
HARD DRIVE FAILURE TOLERANCE
The OS has the ability to gracefully handle a failed hard drive by using RAIDz, RAIDz2 and RAIDz3. Systems can be configured to handle one or more drive failures by utilizing Hot Spare technology in the OS. This allows for a spare drive to kick into action due to a failed drive until it can be replaced.
Arc Storage uses the ZFS file system developed by Sun Microsystems as the core of its operating system.
This gives us the ability to bring sophisticated enterprise class features to any size business.
Such as massive performance gains by using Hybrid Storage.
Adding SSD drives as another memory tier. The OS is able to increase the performance of Hard Drives by placing the L2ARC cache and ZIL cache on fast SSDs.
The Hybrid Storage model in Arc Storage systems, allows for massive storage capacities using inexpensive Hard Drives, while still getting the speed and performance of SSD.
DEDUPLICATION
Deduplication is the process of eliminating duplicate copies of data. ZFS provides block-level deduplication, because this is the finest granularity that makes sense for general-purpose storage systems. Block-level dedup also maps naturally to ZFS’s 256-bit block checksums, which provide unique block signatures for all blocks in a storage pool. ZFS’s synchronous deduplication (aka real-time or in-line) eliminates duplicates as they appear. Never wasting valuable disk space and preventing needless disk writes of already-existing data.
PREVENTS DATA CORRUPTION
Magnetic Storage used in Hard Drives can start to break down and become corrupted if it hasn’t been accessed in a long period of time. The OS, using the ZFS file system, has the amazing ability to ensure that all of your data never gets corrupted. Using a 256-bit checksum, the file system can heal data that has become corrupted silently on the Hard Drives.
HARD DRIVE FAILURE TOLERANCE
The OS has the ability to gracefully handle a failed hard drive by using RAIDz, RAIDz2 and RAIDz3. Systems can be configured to handle one or more drive failures by utilizing Hot Spare technology in the OS. This allows for a spare drive to kick into action due to a failed drive until it can be replaced.
SNAPSHOTS
The OS snapshot capability is a great way of being able to preserve data quickly and easily. The overhead is minimal and accessing the data is a piece of cake. It even lets you snapshot an entire hierarchy at once using the Arc-GUI. This process can be automated and set by the administrator to run at specific intervals.
REPLICATIONS BETWEEN TWO SYSTEMS
All Arc systems have been specifically designed to replicate data from one system to another, using the Replication Extension*. Administrators can configure the automated process using the Arc-GUI.
TIME MACHINE AND WINDOWS BACKUPS
The Arc Storage system has the ability to been seen on a network as a compatible Time Machine device. This allows you to backup multiple Apple computers to a single Arc Storage system. The OS will work with any Windows backup software that can write to a network SMB drive. Using the OS built-in compression, backups are compressed in real time saving space and keeping your data safe.
*Additional fees apply to activate the Replication Extension. Call 866-603-5394 for more details.
The OS snapshot capability is a great way of being able to preserve data quickly and easily. The overhead is minimal and accessing the data is a piece of cake. It even lets you snapshot an entire hierarchy at once using the Arc-GUI. This process can be automated and set by the administrator to run at specific intervals.
REPLICATIONS BETWEEN TWO SYSTEMS
All Arc systems have been specifically designed to replicate data from one system to another, using the Replication Extension*. Administrators can configure the automated process using the Arc-GUI.
TIME MACHINE AND WINDOWS BACKUPS
The Arc Storage system has the ability to been seen on a network as a compatible Time Machine device. This allows you to backup multiple Apple computers to a single Arc Storage system. The OS will work with any Windows backup software that can write to a network SMB drive. Using the OS built-in compression, backups are compressed in real time saving space and keeping your data safe.
*Additional fees apply to activate the Replication Extension. Call 866-603-5394 for more details.
Easy To Use
Arc Storage systems come pre-configured, ready to use and preinstalled with a web based GUI. The Arc-GUI gives you access to basic and advanced features of the OS and allows for administration from any computer or mobile device with a modern web browser. Logging into your Arc Storage system is easy, just enter the IP address of your system in a web browser and that’s it.
We can also pre-configure your system with a custom configuration.
Please contact us 866-603-5394 to ask about customized solutions.
Arc Storage systems come pre-configured, ready to use and preinstalled with a web based GUI. The Arc-GUI gives you access to basic and advanced features of the OS and allows for administration from any computer or mobile device with a modern web browser. Logging into your Arc Storage system is easy, just enter the IP address of your system in a web browser and that’s it.
We can also pre-configure your system with a custom configuration.
Please contact us 866-603-5394 to ask about customized solutions.
ISCSI AND FIBER CHANNEL SUPPORT
Arc Storage systems support the ability to be an iSCSI target or a Fiber Channel Target. This give you the ability to run a SAN infrastructure from any Arc Storage array using Unified Storage Technology.
MAC
Arc Storage systems support native AFP protocol out of the box. Mac users will see the Arc Storage system on the network automatically, using the avahi network discovery technology.
WINDOWS
Using the standard SMB file protocol. Sharing files with the Windows operating system is a snap. Compatible versions are 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 2003, 2003R2, 2008, and 2008R2. Advanced control is available by utilizing advanced features like Active Directory integration. Administrators can set granular user permissions and filesystem quotas. Integration can be configured using the Arc-GUI.
LINUX
NFS support for all Linux/Unix users. NFSv4 permission are supported out of the box as well.
SRP (SCSI REMOTE PROTOCOL)
The OS delivers a target implementation of SCSI Remote Protocol using InfiniBand as the underlying transport. SRP accelerates the SCSI protocol by mapping the data transfer phases to RDMA operations. As a result, the SRP initiator* will be able to read and write data from a OS SRP target at high data rates with relatively low CPU utilization.
* SRP initiators are only supported on Linux and VMWare ESX/ESXi. Please contact us 866-603-5394 to make sure your version of Linux/VMware have been tested and is supported. Your infrastructure must be running a SubNet Manager.
Arc Storage systems support the ability to be an iSCSI target or a Fiber Channel Target. This give you the ability to run a SAN infrastructure from any Arc Storage array using Unified Storage Technology.
MAC
Arc Storage systems support native AFP protocol out of the box. Mac users will see the Arc Storage system on the network automatically, using the avahi network discovery technology.
WINDOWS
Using the standard SMB file protocol. Sharing files with the Windows operating system is a snap. Compatible versions are 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 2003, 2003R2, 2008, and 2008R2. Advanced control is available by utilizing advanced features like Active Directory integration. Administrators can set granular user permissions and filesystem quotas. Integration can be configured using the Arc-GUI.
LINUX
NFS support for all Linux/Unix users. NFSv4 permission are supported out of the box as well.
SRP (SCSI REMOTE PROTOCOL)
The OS delivers a target implementation of SCSI Remote Protocol using InfiniBand as the underlying transport. SRP accelerates the SCSI protocol by mapping the data transfer phases to RDMA operations. As a result, the SRP initiator* will be able to read and write data from a OS SRP target at high data rates with relatively low CPU utilization.
* SRP initiators are only supported on Linux and VMWare ESX/ESXi. Please contact us 866-603-5394 to make sure your version of Linux/VMware have been tested and is supported. Your infrastructure must be running a SubNet Manager.
INTERCONNECTION TECHNOLOGY
Interconnection Technology is the hardware used to connect an Arc Storage system to your SAN or LAN. Each system is compatible with most interconnections on the market; from Gigabit ethernet, 10 Gigabit ethernet, up to 8 Gigbit Fibre Channel, and 10 to 40 Gigabit Infiniband*. The system was built to handle most infrastructures. For you, this means you are not locked into using any particular technology now or in the future. You may change or upgrade the connection from the Arc Storage system to accommodate changes in your infrastructure, just by replacing the interconnection card in your Arc Storage system.
ETHERNET
Support for NAS file sharing, iSCSI and FCoE using the ethernet protocol.
FIBER CHANNEL
Support for Fiber Channel targeting system. This target appears as a Fiber Channel storage device being plugged in directly to a server or Fiber Channel switch.
INFINIBAND
Support for the SRP protocol using InfiniBand.
*InfiniBand SRP protocol is only supported on Linux and VMWare ESX/ESXi. Please contact us 866-603-5394 to make sure your version of Linux/VMware have been tested and is supported. Your infrastructure must be running a SubNet Manager.
Interconnection Technology is the hardware used to connect an Arc Storage system to your SAN or LAN. Each system is compatible with most interconnections on the market; from Gigabit ethernet, 10 Gigabit ethernet, up to 8 Gigbit Fibre Channel, and 10 to 40 Gigabit Infiniband*. The system was built to handle most infrastructures. For you, this means you are not locked into using any particular technology now or in the future. You may change or upgrade the connection from the Arc Storage system to accommodate changes in your infrastructure, just by replacing the interconnection card in your Arc Storage system.
ETHERNET
Support for NAS file sharing, iSCSI and FCoE using the ethernet protocol.
FIBER CHANNEL
Support for Fiber Channel targeting system. This target appears as a Fiber Channel storage device being plugged in directly to a server or Fiber Channel switch.
INFINIBAND
Support for the SRP protocol using InfiniBand.
*InfiniBand SRP protocol is only supported on Linux and VMWare ESX/ESXi. Please contact us 866-603-5394 to make sure your version of Linux/VMware have been tested and is supported. Your infrastructure must be running a SubNet Manager.