PCIe Storage & Switches
Accusys Korea, Inc.Baegang B/D #801, 666-14 Shinsa-Dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea 135-897TEL: +82-2-6245-9050 SALES: [email protected]
Accusys Beijing Company Ltd.Room 1206 Tower B, Jinmao Building, No. 18 Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China TEL: +86-10-88332622 SALES: [email protected]
The A12S2-PS The Head node building block for a fast DAS and SAN solution.
The B08S2-PS Compact 8 bay RAID storage using 2.5" disk drives
and weighing just less the 5 kg(11 pounds) .
DASSolutionWhen it comes to Direct Attached
Solutions, Accusys’s ExaSAN family
has led the industry in innovative,
high performance and cost effective
solutions. Easy to install and utilize,
ExaSAN PCIe technology continues
to define and revolutionize storage
standards in the media and
entertainment industries.
The ExaSAN B08S2-PS provides a
compact storage solution that can
be easily transported for field work
and packs a powerful punch when it
comes to performance. The B08S2-PS
can support eight 2.5” SSD or
SAS/SATA hard drives with a total
weight of no more than 5 kg (11
pounds). Unlike other small form
storage, the B08S2-PS takes full
advantage of PCI express protocol throughout the storage path. The 20Gb
PCIe2.0, unlike other interfaces that need time for protocol translating,
eliminates the delays of conversion and reaches 1300 MB/s read and 1100
MB/s write under RAID 5.
ExaSAN A12S2-PS offers high performance, availability and scalability. It features
PCI Express 2.0 technology capable of reaching read speeds in excess of 1200
MB/s with only twelve drives and can easily handle HD (multiple streams), 2K,
dual stereoscopic 3D, 4K and DPX formats. Running 20Gb/sec bandwidth
without protocol conversion, the A12S2-PS storage system makes high speed
shared post-production workflows more affordable than current Fibre Channel
solutions.
The first PCIe3.0 desktop model of the ExaSAN
family, this 8-bay RAID system will support 3.5"
(4TB and above) SAS and SATA drives. It retains the
style and professional design of its predecessor
but has had a major upgrade to its central core. It
now uses PCIe3.0 technology with throughput of
up to 1200MB/s. Expansion is easy – double up
performance with a dual port 3.0 HBA card!
The A08S3-PSThe next-generation 8 bay tower. Innovative
features, faster performance.
Host
RAID
● Redundant power supply (Option)
● Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, JBOD
● PCIe3.0 32Gb bandwidth
● Compatible with 3.5” and 2.5”
SATA/SAS enterprise hard disks
● PCIe SAN ready
Level 1 SANEasy to con�gure cross-platform SAN �le system shares
data at high speed for collaborative work�ows.
Level 2 SANConnect SAN and DAS with Z2M HBA dual port
NT redrive card.
Level 3 SANBuilding an extra volume to be the data library
for SAN network.
3 levels of Simple SANSolutionA storage area network, or SAN, is a high-speed network
of storage devices connecting to a server or switch to
share its contents with multiple users in a high speed
and secure manner. In a professional workgroup
environment, storage devices + switch + SAN software
are the key ingredients in creating a simple yet effective
way to share your data. This is categorized below in “3
levels of simple SAN “.
ExaSAN is unique in that it has its own Storage, Switch
and SAN software. With all three aspects combined,
we can create what we consider as the ExaSAN’s SAN.
Starting with level 1, the SAN requires the following
setup : Storage ( A12S2 ) + Switch ( *SWF16 V2 ) + SAN
software ( SANit 2 ).
From a SAN environment point of view, you can have
up to 12 clients share file uploads and downloads
simultaneously in a volume based SAN system. This is
your typical SAN environment. Expansion will be
limited.
An enhancement to Level 1 SAN, Level 2 SAN
expands client connectivity. It consists of additional
storage (A12S2) direct attached to the local client for
backup and high bandwidth access. All files
gathered from the main storage will be stored
locally secure for faster processing.
Dual port NT re-drive card.
With the hybrid function of the HBA card, you can
now connect both the SAN network and local DAS
storage with one card. Use one connector from this
dual port Z2M HBA card for connecting to a
A08S3-PS or any other ExaSAN PCIe2.0 storage
device, and the other to a SWF16 V2 or any other
ExaSAN PCIe2.0 switch. You can then immediately
copy footage from your shared storage to the local
DAS and back again at exceptional speed.
Level 3 consists of the entire configuration as we
showed in previous levels but with an additional
sector for backup. We dedicate one client to act as a
backup solution to the online SAN one A12S2 and a
maximum of 3 JBODs attached.
BACKUP
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
PCIe Storage & Switches
and more ...
The SWF16 V2World’s �rst PCIe SAN switch with build in MDC and SAN software now with a major upgrade!
Case StudyUpgrading to a Multiple Workstation Editing Work�ow.
ExaSAN SWF16 V2 is the PCIe2.0 switch with additional
advance stability feature. With 16 ports, it allows up to 12
clients to share over 700 terabytes of storage for efficient,
productive, and collaborative workflow. 4 ports are
allocated for ExaSAN storage systems, for instance the 2U, 12bay, A12S2-PS
and JBODs. SWF16 V2 provides 20Gb/s of bandwidth to each client, and
20Gb/s to each storage port through the 20Gb/s QFSP connections. The
maximum capacity that can be shared by the 12 clients is 768TB using 4TB
HDDs, making it the largest PCIe2.0 based SAN available.
The Enterprise SAN range addresses
the need for greater expansion than
can be offered by PCIe technology
alone. With the new HA Appliance
developed especially for ExaSAN we
can create clusters to form an
“unbreakable”, high-availability SAN
network which can deliver either data
migration or mirroring services with
ease...
ExaSAN products are fully compatible
with other SAN software such as
metaSAN from Tiger Technology and
Xsan from Apple.
Want to know more? Please visit our
website: www.exasan.com
A digital intermediate service company would like to design a network
including a Linux workstation ingest video from film scanner, one Windows
for editing, and a Windows server for playout. We suggested adding
A12S2-PS to each host as local DAS, to ensure all the clients have enough
work space to process the DI works.
The Linux machine ingests DPX files from the scanner and direct the raw
images to the DAS volume to compose the loose files to a clip. Then, upload
to the SAN volume to share to the other two seats. The second one
downloads the clips to the local DAS to edit and do video daily for the client.
On the DAS, this seat can own an independent workspace to edit compose
and grading the video, and be capable to create private storage space to
show the daily to client. The Windows server backup the edited clips to its
DAS system with Archiware P5 Backup and send the finished video work out
to external network.
A12S2-PS+A12S2-SJ
SWF16 V2
A12S2-PS A12S2-PS A12S2-PS
AccessoriesHBA Cards and Cables for PCIe2.0
Z2M — Dual Port QSFP HBA CardExaSAN Z2M card allows you to connect both the SAN
network and local DAS storage with one card, you can
immediately download footage from shared storage to
local DAS then upload back after editing at exceptional
speed.
SANit 2 is a shareable, cross platform storage infrastructure
allowing users to access the same storage pool, extreme
speeds and high reliability. SANit 2 has the following features
to meet your creation condition:
● Designed for post production workflows
● Full-feature SAN Software
● Easy to setup
● Excellent Performance; affordable cost
SANit Feature:
● Single Storage pool co-working and sharing
● Designed for post production workflows
● Three steps to a complete setup
● Excellent Performance; affordable cost
Copper and Optical CablesExaSAN copper and optical cables are high performance
active cables with maximum aggregated bandwidth of
40 Gpbs, from 2 meters up to 100 meters in length.
Optical cables are light weight with a flexible 35mm end
radius, cable diameter of 3.3mm, low incremental power
consumption and low latency.
C1M PCIe to Thunderbolt 2 DAS/ SAN ConverterExaSAN C1M DAS/ SAN converter allows Mac computer
users to connect their Mac to ExaSAN DAS and SAN
solutions. Each C1M converter has one QSFP port and a
Thunderbolt 2 port to transfer ExaSAN’s PCIe to
Thunderbolt with downward compatibility.
SANit 2
ExaSAN Product Matrix
Storage
Product Image
1212Disk number 8
5 Gb/s x 4Host I/F speed 5 Gb/s x 4
Disk I/F
0, 1, 5, 6, 0+1, JBOD 0, 1, 5, 6, 0+1, JBOD 0, 1, 5, 6, 0+1, JBOD 0, 1, 5, 6, 0+1, JBODRAID level
20 GbBandwidth 20 Gb
LSI 2208CPU type
2GB DDRIII Default memory 1GB DDR III
x 3 JBODJBOD expansion None
QSFP cableCable type QSFP cable
Single port QSFP HBA/Dual port QSFP HBAHBA
2 2Cooling fans 1
400W x 2 (Redundant) 400W x 2 (Redundant)Power supply 150W
YesGUI RAID Manager
YesS.M.A.R.T
Yes Yes
YesYes
2U Rackmount 2U RackmountForm Factor 8.7 x 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Yes
Yes
40 Gb
8
20 Gb
QSFP cable
QSFP cable
Intel Processor
512 MB DDR II
4
20 Gb
192
120W
8.7 x 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Product Image
Max Bandwidth
Support Host No.
Host port speed
Host Switch cable
Support storage No.
Storage port speed
SAN max disk No.
Switch-Storage cable
CPU type
Default memory
Power supply
Web GUI Manager
Lun Masking
MDC function
SANit Software
Form Factor 1U Rackmount
80Gb
12
20Gb
QSFP cable
4
20Gb
192
QSFP cable
Intel Processor
1GB DDRIII
1U Rackmount
80Gb
12
20Gb
QSFP cable
4
20Gb
192
QSFP cable
Intel Processor
1 GB DDRIII
Redundant power supply (220W x 2)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
SAS/SATASAS/SATASAS/SATASAS/SATA
LSI 2208
Single port QSFP HBA / Dual port QSFP HBA
6Gb/s x 4
6 Gb x 4
None
None
None
6Gb mini SAS cable
None
RAID System Providerfor Media and Entertainment Industry
www.exasan.com
TAIWAN - Headquarters9F-2., No.8, Taiyuan 1St. St., Jhubei City, Hsinchu Country 302, Taiwan TEL: +886-3-560-0258 SALES: [email protected]
Accusys Korea, Inc.Baegang B/D #801, 666-14 Shinsa-Dong, Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea 135-897TEL: +82-2-6245-9050 SALES: [email protected]
Accusys Beijing Company Ltd.Room 1206 Tower B, Jinmao Building, No. 18 Xizhimenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China TEL: +86-10-88332622 SALES: [email protected]
Model Name A12S2-PS
8
B08S2-PS
8 Gb/s x 4
32 Gb
2GB DDR III
None
QSFP cable
1
Yes
Yes
50.2 x 29.1 x 55.7 cm
LSI 2208
Single port QSFP HBA / Dual port QSFP HBA
300W / Redundant 300W PSU ( optional )
A08S3-PSA12S2-SJ
Generation PCIe2.0 PCIe2.0 PCIe3.0 PCIe2.0
SW16 SWF16 V2Model Name SW08-Q4
Switch
Support storage system A12S2-PS + A12S2-SJ A12S2-PS + A12S2-SJ+B08S2-PS
Generation PCIe2.0 PCIe2.0 PCIe2.0