Netweb Technologies. a server, storage and HPC solution provider, has launched its new product-the Tyrone Opslag FS2 series of storage solutions. Unifying the traditional Storage Area Network (SAS) and Network Attached Storage (NAS) into a single box, FS2 offers higher flexibility and allows users to have as much of both. The product provides scalability from a few terabytes to 576 TB, and could perform up to 2GB/s.

Apart from NAS and SAN functionality, Opslag FS2 can also function as a VTL (Vutual Tape Library). It helps users shift back-up operations from the slow tape drives to faster disk-based storage. without causing any major changes to the existing set-up. FS2 runs on Quad-Core Xeon processors and supports up to 16 GB of memory. It supports various redundant arrays of independent disks or RAlDs. which ensures protection of valuable data even in case of multiple hard disk drive failures. The RAID cache is protected by a battery back-up unit. and the system also supports multiple snapshots with scheduling and volume/share replication.

For customers who do not wish to take any chances, FS2 supports block-level replication to a second similar unit along with failover /high-availability. The most important and innovative feature in FS2 is its support for SRP (SCSI RDMA Protocol). This protocol helps to support block level access using an Infiniband adapter and delivers high-sustained throughput Visit www.tyronesystems. com/fs2 for more information.