NAS Appliance features shock/vibration resistant design.
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RAIDStor NAS Appliance is 2U convection-cooled device designed to meet MIL-S-901D Grade A and MIL-S-167 requirements. It provides remote RAID array management through SNMP or web interface and allows real-time data access by sharing data across multiple users. Built on CompactPCI platform, unit features 4 hot-swappable drives in 2 horizontally mounted 6U single slot blades, hot-swappable power supply, and rear I/O transition modules. Driver support for VxWorks or Linux is included.
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New Redundant RAID 5 NAS Appliance from Elma Provides High Shock and Vibration Tolerance for Critical Data Storage
FREMONT, Calif., July 2009 - ACT/Technico, now part of Elma Electronic Inc.'s Systems division, offers the RAIDStor NAS Appliance, a compact, rugged network attached storage (NAS) platform that provides highly reliable, redundant data collection and storage in applications with high shock and vibration parameters.
The new 2U convection-cooled RAIDStor NAS Appliance is designed to meet MIL-S-901D Grade A (barge test) and MIL-S-167 (vibration) requirements with no data loss or hard drive damage, making the system ideal for harsh military environments. It is being deployed in equipment used on Aegis class cruisers.
The new RAIDStor NAS Appliance can be used in any application requiring a mission-critical data repository where data preservation is essential, including distributed communications processing, voice over IP (VoIP) and video streaming.
In addition to providing remote RAID array management through SNMP or a web interface, the system's network attached topology facilitates real-time data access by sharing critical data across multiple users, reducing overall storage capacity needed, and ultimately, costs.
Built on a CompactPCI platform, the RAIDStor NAS Appliance comes with four hot swappable, removable storage drives-either solid state flash or rotating-in two horizontally-mounted 6U single slot blades. The RAIDStor offers RAID level 5 protection across the four drives for a distributed parity redundancy architecture. This design provides 100% data preservation even with a failure of any one drive. For applications requiring software loading, an optional DVD drive is also available.
For increased redundancy, the system's hot swappable power supply can be expanded to up to two modules. The hot swappable drive bays can be easily removed for system upgrades and drive replacement. Rear I/O transition modules provide exceptional system configurability. The RAIDStor comes with driver support for VxWorks or Linux. Contact Elma for information on other operating system support.
For more information, please visit www.acttechnico.com/new_site/embedded_sub-systems_box_level_integration_compactpci_cpci.htm or contact Valerie Andrew at valeriea@acttechnico.com, call (800) 445-6194, (215) 956-1200 or e-mail sales@acttechnico.com.
READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Sales Department; ACT/Technico; (800) 445-6194 or (215) 956-1200; sales@acttechnico.com.
UPCOMING TRADESHOWS: AUVSI's Unmanned Systems North America, August 10-13, 2009; Washington D.C.
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About Elma Electronic
The Systems division of Elma Electronic Inc. supplies the widest range of commercial, COTS and rugged electronics packaging as well as a full complement of embedded computing products and services for an extensive variety of applications.
Elma's focus is to leverage proven technology based on VITA and PICMG standard architectures (i.e. VME, VPX, CPCI, ATCA and microTCA). With the acquisition of ACT/Technico in January 2009, Elma became a leading supplier of open-standards embedded boards and integrated sub-systems. Elma's Embedded Computing Products and Services, including single board computers, mass storage, RAID, I/O and networking solutions, RTOS, Linux/Windows and device drivers will continue to be offered under the brand name of ACT/Technico.
Founded in 1960, the Elma Group manages entire projects from initial system architecture to specification, design, manufacturing and test through its worldwide production facilities and sales offices. The company serves the mil/aero, industrial, research, telecom, medical and commercial markets and is certified to ISO 9001.
