ATTO Technology iPBridge 1550E - Manual

Product Features
Technical Specification
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iPBridge TM 1550E
iSCSI-to-SCSI
High Performance Bridge
for Cost-effective IP SAN Connectivity
Internet SCSI technology (iSCSI) is one of today’s
fastest growing storage networking protocols.
iSCSI utilizes Ethernet networks to allow users to
reap the benefits of networked storage, such as
increased availability and scalability. However, this
presents a problem for organizations interested in
migrating to iSCSI but have already invested thou-
sands of dollars in SCSI-based storage. ATTO
iPBridges help resolve this issue by offering iSCSI
connectivity to native SCSI devices, extending the
useful life of SCSI devices while eliminating the
need to purchase costly new storage.
The ATTO iPBridge
TM
1550E provides a simple
and cost-effective way to add iSCSI connectivity to
Ultra320 SCSI devices. The 1550E is available as
a compact desktop unit which provides near-wire
speed throughput, allowing SCSI storage to oper-
ate at near-native speeds. Initial installation and
configuration is a quick and painless task due to
the ExpressWizard configuration assistant, which
helps optimize the bridge for specific application
needs by asking a series of basic questions. Man-
agement of the bridge is simplified with Express-
NAV, ATTO’s web-based management GUI which
provides an easy interface to configure, manage
and diagnose ATTO iPBridges.
The iPBridge 1550E offers broad market accep-
tance through ISV certifications and support for
leading iSCSI protocols, and is the first choice of
organizations that require cost-effective iSCSI con-
nectivity without sacrificing performance.
Technical Highlights
• One independent Gigabit
Ethernet port to one
independent Ultra320
SCSI port
• Compatible with all
leading iSCSI initiators
• Gigabit Ethernet
connectivity
auto
negotiates to 10/100
Ethernet
• Near-wire speed
sustained
throughput
• Features Virtual Device
Architecture for the
addition
of value add
features such as Hard-
ware RAID and Virtual
Tape
• ExpressNAV
TM
integrated management
console for remote
configuration,
management and
diagnostic capabilities
• Supports all SCSI devices
including hard disk
drives, tape drives, RAID
controllers, DVD, MO &
and CD libraries
• RoHS Compliant
• 2-year standard
product
warranty
Blazing Fast Performance
• Allow storage devices to
operate at near-native speeds
with throughput over 400 GB/
hr
Smooth Data Streaming
• Increase write performance
and ensure the path between
the host and bridge is
consistently filled with data
thanks to SpeedWrite
TM , an
ATTO-designed technology
which efficiently queues
outstanding write commands
• Reduce failed backups in the
event of busy or slow-to-
respond storage with ATTO’s
exclusive Virtual Drive
Response (VDR)
One Click Installation
• Simplify configuration and
management of FibreBridges
with ExpressNAV
TM
, ATTO’s
easy-to-use web-based GUI
• Reduce time spent on initial
set-up with features such as
QuickNAV and automatic
LUN mapping
• Quickly integrate additional
bridges with configuration
save and restore
SAN Connectivity
• Extend useful life of existing
SCSI storage by adding iSCSI
connectivity
• Single point of management
for storage behind the bridge
iPBridge TM 1550E
iSCSI Bridge