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January 10th, 2014 by Mark KiddInfortrend EonStor DS S16F-R2651 ReviewThe Infortrend EonStor DS S16F-R2651 is a dual-controller, 16Gb/s Fibre Channel storage system that offers 16 internal drives with 6Gb/s SAS connectivity and is scalable to 240 drives via a JBOD expansion unit. EonStor DS is Infortrend’s lineup of entry-level family of SAN storage solutions for small and medium businesses, providing SAN counterparts to the company’s EonNAS product line which we examined in.The ESDS S16F-R2651 is built on Infortrend’s G7i architecture, which incorporates high availability functionality including redundant, hot-swappable RAID controllers, power supplies, and cooling fans to a platform which is straightforward to deploy and manage in SMB environments.
Infortrend’s Java-based SANWatch management software exposes the platform’s firmware features and offers script-based configuration and event notifications for multiple storage arrays over TCP/IP. Acknowledging increasing expectations for power efficiency from even smaller and medium-sized enterprises, EonStor DS G7i arrays are also equipped with high-efficiency power supplies and intelligent multi-level drive spin down.The result of this approach is a storage platform that offers a balance of performance and functionality that is straightforward for SMBs to add to an existing SAN environment or to use as the basis of a new storage environment with room to scale. For this review, we will use an ESDS S16F-R2651 unit outfitted with and configured in two RAID5 or RAID10 arrays.
In our benchmarks, the EonStor DS S16F-R2651 demonstrates capable performance across common synthetic benchmarks as well as strong performance in.Infortrend EonStor DS S16F-R2651 Specifications. Host Ports: Four 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports (2 per controller). Storage Controller: Dual redundant controllers.
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Cache Memory (may vary by region): Default 8GB (2x4GB), up to 16GB (4x4GB) or 32GB (4x8GB). Drive Connectivity:. 6Gb/s SAS connectivity.
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Accommodates 3.5-inch disk drives. S.M.A.R.T.