Storage / SAN
Storage Area Networks (SAN)
TLS.NET SAN solutions are a separate network of storage devices physically removed from, but still connected to, your network. SANs allow storage devices to exist on their own separate network and communicate directly with each other over IP. Users can gain access to these storage devices through server systems that are connected to both the LAN and the SAN.
The Benefits
The advantages of a SAN include scalability, high availability, increased fault tolerance, and centralized storage management. With the TLS.NET Business SAN solutions, companies also benefit from real time snapshots for easy bare metal recovery.
SANs are implemented using an industry standard technology called iSCSI. These standards define a high-performance data communications technology that supports very fast data rates.
HP LeftHand SAN Solutions
Starter SAN
The LeftHand Networks Starter SAN lets you start small and keep your SAN system simple as you grow. The most scalable entry-level SAN available today, the LeftHand Starter SAN is perfect for consolidating storage for Windows or Linux servers. Buy only what you need today knowing that you can scale your storage network non-disruptively to more than 240 disk drives.
Integrated replication capabilities, thin provisioning, and snapshots are included to ensure easy SAN management as the environment becomes more complex. Each Starter SAN comes standard with SAN/iQ® software training, three years of support, and a fully integrated, enterprise class feature set. Everything you need to get up and running quickly, and all for an affordable price.
Virtualization SAN
Ideal for virtualized environments, the LeftHand Virtualization SAN provides IT administrators with flexible and dynamic shared storage optimized for the data center. Roll out a new disaster recovery plan with any virtualization project and you’ll discover how built-in high availability and DR features keep SAN management simple and keep costs to a minimum.
The LeftHand Virtualization SAN is easy to manage, allowing non-disruptive hardware and configuration changes, helping you to avoid bottlenecks and expensive controller upgrades. A single, simple management interface lets you make configuration changes without bringing applications down.
IT organizations looking to extend high availability capabilities out to remote and branch offices can implement the Remote Office Solution Pack and replicate to the data center for disaster recovery.
Multi-Site SAN
The cost-effective Multi-Site SAN provides reliable, always-on data availability. This LeftHand solution comes complete with everything you need to deploy fully functional storage systems in two separate locations managed as a single SAN, ensuring that your data stays online, even during a complete site failure.
The Multi-Site SAN is ideal for rolling out a highly available, virtualized IT infrastructure. Non-disruptive performance scalability helps you avoid bottlenecks and expensive controller upgrades. A single, simple management interface for the two distinct sites allows configuration changes on the fly, no downtime.
To extend the SAN’s high availability capabilities out to remote and branch offices, implement the Remote Office Solution Pack that’s included in your SAN. The Remote Office Solution Pack is certified with VMware's Site Recovery Manager, delivering efficient, affordable SAN replication without the purchase of additional hardware.
