The data can be backed up by a SCSI LTO device attached directly to the globalSAN, controlled by a remote archiving computer.
The data never leaves the centralized globalSAN storage throughout the project workflow. The project can be edited directly on the globalSAN by users in separate suites and finished by yet another user. For example, a company may ingest several hours of material directly into their globalSAN. The enhanced globalSAN products will be adept at facilitating information management throughout more of its lifecycle. This can translate to substantial savings in a large SAN implementation versus the common practice of connecting all users via Fibre Channel.
In this case, a smaller FC SAN could be deployed for the high bandwidth consumers, and a larger IP-SAN could be deployed for the group with lower bandwidth requirements. The bridging functionality from iSCSI to FC can be fully realized in a scenario where only a small number of the total users need access to the higher performing, more expensive FC SAN tier. This means that globalSAN owners with existing FC and SCSI storage will have the option to extend iSCSI connectivity of their devices to any computer attached to the IP-SAN.Īccording to SNS reps, the addition of Fibre Channel support will offer the ability to design a storage network with distinct tiers of performance and price. In addition to supporting up to 24 internal SATA disks, globalSAN will enable iSCSI bridging to external Fibre Channel and SCSI storage devices, making it one of the most flexible iSCSI solutions available. The system is offered in turnkey configurations of 8, 16 and 24 SATA drive arrays-each natively capable of supporting the heavy demands of video ingest and audio/video editing.
GLOBALSAN ISCSI MAC
GlobalSAN currently is considered the only complete, multi-user shared storage iSCSI SAN available for both Mac and PC. Studio Network Solutions will announce at NAB 2005 (Booth #S元331) that its globalSAN iSCSI systems will also offer Fibre Channel and SCSI support.
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