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3 Expert Tips to Cut SAN Costs with Groundbreaking NAS Scaling over 1 PB & Starting at $12KBELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- To keep their servers working and online, corporations spend big dollars on expensive storage area networks (SAN). But does a SME really need a SAN for all of its storage needs? Synology America Corp. — a leading manufacturer in network attached storage (NAS) — says no. Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150828/262020 Recently, Synology entered the SME storage market, with its RC18015xs+ — a high availability (HA) cluster solution that scales over 1PB; handles up to 2,000 users, and starts at under $12,000. The system requires two server controllers (for built-in high availability) and one storage expansion unit for hardware redundancy. If one server or controller goes offline, the second server or controller automatically kicks in to continue operations. http://bit.ly/1Da5r6m. Technical experts at Synology offer three ways that SMEs can reduce SAN costs and make storage management easier with the RC18015xs+. 1) Back up SAN for a Fraction of the Cost Also, by using space-saving automation features like smart recycling; the RC18015xs+ allows IT admin to dictate how many versions of a file to keep (up to 256) and when to do it. Copies can be retained hourly, daily, or weekly. The system is ideal for archived storage. For data consistency, the RC18015xs+'s advanced snapshot technology allows an IT admin to take a "picture" of the entire system before a backup starts. This means changes can't happen in the middle of the process, causing system inaccuracy. 2) Save on Virtual Storage and Still Get Enterprise Features Still, expenses or virtual storage can add up if the technology is used on an expensive SAN. With the affordable RC18015xs+, an IT admin can still get enterprise-level software features. With its lower price point, the RC18015xs+ is certified for VMware, which offers a host of solutions for virtual storage. For example – with traditional networking, a business can come to a halt when upgrading a physical server with additional storage because the admin needs to take the equipment offline to complete these tasks. Yet, if an IT admin uses the RC18015xs+ for its virtual storage capabilities; the admin can keep the physical server operational and still gain additional server storage, without any downtime. Another benefit for VMware on the RC18015xs+ is that VMware vSphere hosts can achieve 40 to 90 percent storage performance improvement. So, instead of taking 20 to 40 minutes to conduct a single task – like cloning a server – the task can be completed in under a minute. Additionally, network bandwidth utilization is greatly reduced (up to 90 percent) for storage duties. This frees up capacity for other tasks for the VMware host. To further improve network bandwidth capacity, the RC18015xs+ supports up to two 10GbE network links, which can be set for Link Aggregation to improve aggregate performance and network redundancy. 3) Get Cost-Effective Storage for Specialized Industries and Individual Departments Better Storage for Companies that Use Large Files for Video Production or Surveillance Advanced Storage Solutions for Individual Departments, and Remote Access Also with the RC18015xs+, admin can create permissions and restrictions to manage data access. If employees need to access files remotely, the admin can use the NAS as a private cloud with QuickConnect. The technology allows remote access to the system without port forwarding. If the IT admin wants more granular control, he or she can opt for port forwarding and built-in firewall controls, instead. The Innovative Design of the RC18015xs+ Helps Reduce the Costs for Drives by up to 50 Percent Each RC18015xs+ controller costs $3,999.99, while the expansion is $3,499.99 – making the total solution less than $12,000, to start. The system runs on Synology's award-winning DiskStation Manager OS, which makes it faster, easier, and more efficient to manage and protect data. About Synology Visit http://www.synology.com for more background. For interview requests, contact Andrea Wedderburn, PR specialist, at Synology. Contact: Andrea Wedderburn
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