Accusys ExaSAN A12S2-PS - Manual (Page 10)

1. Introduction
User Guide Page 1-2
Figure 1
Whether it’s collaborative video editing in a post-production workgroup, or a shared
research project in a university, the ExaSAN solution offers a range of performance
levels and storage capacities that scale to meet the needs of small-to-medium-sized
organizations. Equally important is its integrated design, centralized administration and
monitoring, and a suite of built-in management tools; which eliminate the need for a
staff of experts to install and maintain a SAN for the workgroups.
Figure 2 below depicts a standard ExaSAN system solution architecture.
Figure 2
1.1.2 What is the ExaSAN A12S2-PS Solution
The ExaSAN A12S2-PS is a 2U12Bay disk array system designed for all high-end post
production storage usage, with the latest interface technology PCIe 2.0 and innovative
green design, supports RAID level 0, 1, 5, 6, 0+1, high speed 6Gb SAS drives, and high
capacity SATA II drives. The Single port RAID controller of A12S2-PS combined with 12
drives can provide 20Gb bandwidth with its unique Performance Optimization feature.
Your ExaSAN A12S2-PS system consists of the standard components listed below in this
section. Note that items 1 through 5 are Accusys-supplied equipment as part of the