Now everyone in your organization can have fast, concurrent access to terabytes of centralized data: introducing Xsan, the SAN file system for Mac OS X. By adding Xsan to its lineup of server and storage products. Apple now offers a powerful, scalable SAN solution with breakthrough ease of use and affordability. The PC & MacHelp Center has been providing installation, support, and tuning for Xsan since its debut.
Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system specifically designed for small and large computing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This specialized technology enables multiple Power Mac and Xserve systems to share RAID storage volumes over a high-speed Fibre Channel network. Each client can read and write directly to the centralized file system, accelerating user productivity while improving workgroup collaboration.
Enterprise-class features, such as metadata controller failover, Fibre Channel multipathing, and built-in volume management, make Xsan an ideal choice for storage consolidation and NAS replacement in data centers. Tested support for up to 64 systems all with read and write access to shared volumes allows Xsan to accelerate high-bandwidth workflows in film and video. And with groundbreaking prices, Xsan meets the low cost requirements of computational clusters.
Whether in data centers, video post-production facilities, or high-performance computing environments, Xsan delivers these important benefits:
Learn more about Apple's Xsan.
Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system specifically designed for small and large computing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This specialized technology enables multiple Power Mac and Xserve systems to share RAID storage volumes over a high-speed Fibre Channel network. Each client can read and write directly to the centralized file system, accelerating user productivity while improving workgroup collaboration.
Enterprise-class features, such as metadata controller failover, Fibre Channel multipathing, and built-in volume management, make Xsan an ideal choice for storage consolidation and NAS replacement in data centers. Tested support for up to 64 systems all with read and write access to shared volumes allows Xsan to accelerate high-bandwidth workflows in film and video. And with groundbreaking prices, Xsan meets the low cost requirements of computational clusters.
Whether in data centers, video post-production facilities, or high-performance computing environments, Xsan delivers these important benefits:
- Storage Consolidation - Pool data across multiple RAID arrays for better performance and more efficient storage utilization.
- High Throughput - Eliminate the bottlenecks of Ethernet-based networks.
- Simultaneous read/write access - Enable workgroups to collaborate easily and accomplish results faster than ever due to concurrent file access.
- Easy Volume Scalability - Plug in more RAID devices as storage requirements grow --expanding the shared volume easily.
- Increased Data Availability - Eliminate single points of failure through metadata controller failover and Fibre Channel multipathing.
Learn more about Apple's Xsan.
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