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Technology Overview
Xsan
Xsan
Introduction
Now everyone in your organization can have fast, concurrent access to terabytes of
centralized data: introducing Xsan, the SAN file system for Mac OS X. By adding Xsan
to its lineup of server and storage products—Xserve G5, Xserve RAID, and Mac OS X
Server—Apple now offers a powerful, scalable SAN solution with breakthrough ease
of use and affordability.
centralized data: introducing Xsan, the SAN file system for Mac OS X. By adding Xsan
to its lineup of server and storage products—Xserve G5, Xserve RAID, and Mac OS X
Server—Apple now offers a powerful, scalable SAN solution with breakthrough ease
of use and affordability.
Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system specifically designed for small and large comput-
ing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This specialized
technology enables multiple Power Mac and Xserve systems to share RAID storage
volumes over a high-speed Fibre Channel network. Each client can read and write
directly to the centralized file system, accelerating user productivity while improving
workgroup collaboration.
ing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This specialized
technology enables multiple Power Mac and Xserve systems to share RAID storage
volumes over a high-speed Fibre Channel network. Each client can read and write
directly to the centralized file system, accelerating user productivity while improving
workgroup collaboration.
Enterprise-class features, such as metadata controller failover, Fibre Channel multipathing,
and built-in volume management, make Xsan an ideal choice for storage consolidation
and NAS replacement in data centers. Tested support for up to 64 systems—all with
read and write access to shared volumes—allows Xsan to accelerate high-bandwidth
workflows in film and video. And with groundbreaking prices, Xsan meets the low
cost requirements of computational clusters.
and built-in volume management, make Xsan an ideal choice for storage consolidation
and NAS replacement in data centers. Tested support for up to 64 systems—all with
read and write access to shared volumes—allows Xsan to accelerate high-bandwidth
workflows in film and video. And with groundbreaking prices, Xsan meets the low
cost requirements of computational clusters.
Whether in data centers, video post-production facilities, or high-performance
computing environments, Xsan delivers these important benefits:
computing environments, Xsan delivers these important benefits:
• Storage consolidation. Pool data across multiple RAID arrays for better performance
and more efficient storage utilization.
• High throughput. Eliminate the bottlenecks of Ethernet-based networks.
• Simultaneous read/write access. Enable workgroups to collaborate easily and
accomplish results faster than ever due to concurrent file access.
• Easy volume scalability. Plug in more RAID devices as storage requirements grow—
expanding the shared volume easily.
• Increased data availability. Eliminate single points of failure through metadata
controller failover and Fibre Channel multipathing.
As you’d expect from Apple, Xsan delivers all of this performance, flexibility, and
scalability without the complexity—or the cost—of competitive SAN solutions.
And this easy-to-use, affordable SAN file system for Apple computers and servers
is available today.
scalability without the complexity—or the cost—of competitive SAN solutions.
And this easy-to-use, affordable SAN file system for Apple computers and servers
is available today.
Xsan cuts production costs
“ Xsan is the holy grail of storage for Final
Cut Pro. We can take advantage of the
application in a fully networked environ-
ment to edit reality TV in real time at a
third of the cost of existing solutions.”
application in a fully networked environ-
ment to edit reality TV in real time at a
third of the cost of existing solutions.”
—Mark Raudonis
Director of Post Production
Bunim-Murray Productions
Bunim-Murray Productions