LAS VEGAS, April 14, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- NAB Show, Booth SL 13810 -- RAID storage expert Infortrend(r) is demonstrating its latest RAID subsystem targeted specifically for the Audio/Visual (AV) market this week at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. To date, Infortrend has certified the AV-optimized EonStor(r) (ES) S16F to work with Final Cut Pro video software; AJA and Black Magic I/O cards; Tiger Technologies MetaSAN software; and other third-party software solutions. Combining high-performance 4Gb Fibre Channel (4G-FC) transfer speeds and the improved features of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology, this 16-bay, dual independent controller RAID array can support up to three streams of uncompressed 10-bit high definition 1080 video.
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"Infortrend-based RAID solutions have been the cornerstone of our storage solutions for our clients, delivering a unique combination of price, performance and reliability. Introduction of this new AV-optimized RAID product line furthers this commitment," said Kenny Martin, owner of DVSERVE, an Infortrend systems integrator.
"With the ES S16F, video professionals can now boost the performance of their existing storage systems with the ultimate in RAID protection and scalable storage capacity," said Alan Johnson, senior director of sales and marketing for Infortrend Corporation.
Bundle Configurations and Pricing
The EonStor S16F is exclusive for Infortrend's U.S. network of ODMs, distributors, and storage integrators, and comes bundled with high capacity SATA hard drives in the following quantities and capacities:
* S16F-D14AV with 6TB of storage
* S16F-D14AV with 12TB of storage
EonStor S16F Highlights
* Dual independent controller, 4Gb Fibre Channel-to-SAS subsystem
* Highest performing product in its class
* Competitive price point
* Multiple concurrent HD streams
* Four 4G-FC host connection ports per controller
* Supports RAID levels 0, 1(0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60
* Can intermix SAS/SATA disk drive within the same enclosure
* Multi-lane SAS expansion channels connect to ES S16S-J1000-R
JBODs for massive data storage capacity
-- Up to 64 drives supported using one RAID system and
three JBODs
About Infortrend
Infortrend, the RAID storage expert, is a pioneer in cost-effective, high performance networked storage. The company's products include EonStor(r) storage systems and SANWatch(r) software for virtually all storage interfaces including Fibre Channel, SAS, SCSI, iSCSI, and SATA. For over a decade, Infortrend has provided reliable, fault-tolerant technology to prominent ODMs, distributors, and storage integrators worldwide. The company's core competency includes performance optimized RAID ASICs, feature-rich firmware, and redundant, high availability RAID subsystems. Founded in 1993, Infortrend is traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (Taiex), ticker number 2495. For more information, visit www.infortrend.com.
Infortrend, EonStor, SANWatch, and EonPath are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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