Enterprise F24fz 3Gbps SATA-to-4Gb Fibre Channel RAID series are intelligent and innovative storage subsystems for mission critical and high bandwidth applications. Purpose-built for high volume, fail-safe data storage applications, the Enterprise F24fz RAID combines dependability with extreme scalability and superior performance.

Delivering unprecedented performance and reliability, the Enterprise F24fz RAID integrates a highly acclaimed SATA-to-Fibre Channel RAID controller with a wide range of 24 hot-swappable, high-performance, industry-standard 3Gbps SATA disk drives in a single, uniquely designed, highly accessible 4U storage enclosure that is able to endure the extreme physical stresses placed on storage subsystems today.

Featuring four 4Gb Fibre Channel host ports on two host channels and twenty-four 3Gbps SATA disk channels, the embedded SATA RAID controller enhances I/O efficiency and superior performance while ensuring extreme reliability and exceptional data availability in today's most data-intensive storage environments.

The Enterprise F24fz features a SAS 4x SFF-8470 Wide Port which allows the cascading of up to four Spod 16s SAS-Attached JBOD expansion units. This extreme scalability supports up to 88 TeraBytes per RAID controller in a slim 16U rack height.

An optional RAID Cache battery backup module with Lithium-Ion battery power provides power to the RAID cache for up to 72 hours during an outage. Equipped with two fully redundant, hot-swappable cooling fan modules and three fully redundant, hot-swappable 405 Watt power supply units, the uniquely designed 4U 19" rack mountable enclosure has been customized to perform in the most rigorous storage environments where data availability is an imperative.

All critical modules are housed in separate, easily retrievable canisters. In the event of component failure, a hard disk drive, power supply, battery module, or cooling fan can be replaced within seconds. The modules are closely monitored using self-diagnostic features and the help of runtime utilities such as the Java GUI mangement program. Spring screws, securing latches, and key-locks all provide easier access to the modules.

Enclosure monitoring and firmware management capabilities are included in order to minimize the chance of downtime caused by hardware failures. The Enterprise F24fz RAID is smartly managed and guarded against extreme operating conditions. Functions include the event-triggered, adaptive write policy, auto-shutdown, dual-speed fan control, and the various monitoring utilities and approaches included in the powerful Java GUI management software.

A variety of configuration and monitoring methods are available, either locally via the LCD keypad panel and the text-mode RS-232C terminal, or remotely through the Java-based GUI manager. All faulty conditions, including RAID configuration events, module failure, voltage and temperature readings, are instantly reported. A system administrator can select from the following notification methods to receive reports when away from the installation site: LAN broadcast, SNMP traps, email, fax, SMS and MSN Messenger.