Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U - Review

As data storage becomes increasingly important for businesses, the selection of the right storage solution is essential. Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) is a system that has caught the attention of many businesses that require data storage solutions. Let’s dive deeper into the features and benefits of this storage solution.

12Gb/s SAS Expander Technology:

Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) is designed with advanced 12Gb/s SAS expander technology. With this technology, businesses can connect 12 SAS or SATA drives with only one single SFF-8644 to 8644 HD Mini-.SAS cable to bundled RAID controller. This configuration makes it a complete 12Gb/s End to End RAID solution. Businesses don’t have to worry about compatibility with the 12G hard drives as the product is bundled with PCIe 3.0 12G RAID controller and 12G SAS Expander enclosure.

12G PCIe 3.0 x8 RAID controller and Data Bolt Technology:

The Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) is equipped with a 12G PCIe 3.0 x8 RAID controller, which provides superior performance. The dedicated 1.2GHz dual-core RAID controller with 2GB DDR-3 1866 memory is powerful enough to handle most data storage needs.

The product also features Data Bolt technology which aggregates bandwidth from 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s hard disk drives and SSDs to a 12Gb/s data stream by intelligently buffering data, which results in over 50% increase in performance. Although Data Bolt technology is not new, it is still uncommon in many storage systems, and its inclusion in this system sets it apart from other storage solutions in the market.

Superior Performance & Staggering Spin-Up:

Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) can support up to 12Gb/s of data bandwidth and SATA 12Gb/s or SAS 12Gb/s hard drives. When paired with the Data Bolt technology mentioned above, performance can reach over 3,000MB/s in read and write. This level of performance makes the system ideal for businesses dealing with huge amounts of data.

The built-in staggering spin-up feature is another excellent feature that sets it apart from other storage products in the market. The system staggers the spin-up for hard drives during power up. This feature extends the life/duty cycle of the hard drives and power supply.

Scalability and Redundant Power Supply:

The Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) supports up to 256 drives daisy-chained together for capacity expansion via SAS expander. This feature allows businesses to scale their storage capacity as their data storage needs increase.

Another essential feature of this system is the redundant power supply. The hot-swappable, redundant power is useful for protection against power failure. Power supply status can be easily monitored by the status LED and audible alarm alert.

Conclusion:

Overall, the Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) is an excellent storage solution for businesses that require high-capacity storage systems. The product's compatibility with 12G hard drives, superior performance, staggering-spin up, scalability, and redundancy features make it an attractive option for small and medium-sized businesses. Despite its premium price point, the Sans Digital EliteSTOR - 2U 12 Bay 12G SAS/SATA to 12G Expander with 12G PCIe 3.0 RAID 6 Controller (ES212X12HP) justifies its value with the quality of its features that offer an excellent return on investment.

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