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Winchester Systems Enhances Storage Systems [Manufacturing Close - Up](Manufacturing Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Winchester Systems has upgraded its line of FlashDisk RF-Series COTS-Rugged storage systems. In a release, the Company noted that the new FlashDisk RF models add "Hybrid" Flash capability -- seamlessly combining Flash-based SSD performance with the economical capacity of magnetic disk drives -- and support up to 16 host ports. FlashDisk RF enables Hybrid Flash using Automated Tiered-Storage Pools, grouping SSD and HDD drive types into two tiers within a virtualized storage pool. Each FlashDisk RF controller includes eight built-in 1-Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI ports, with additional 1GbE or 10GbE iSCSI, 8Gb or 16Gb Fibre Channel, or 6Gb SAS host ports provided via a hardware module that plugs onto the controller motherboard. Winchester Systems provides storage-infrastructure consulting, on- site installation and service spares, and 24x7 product service and support. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |