ETERNUS Disk Storage System - Features
ETERNUS Disk storage systems individually and in cooperation with software offer the following features.
Supported products are shown on each feature page.
Non-stop operation | Scalability | Performance | Data Integrity | Backup | Disaster Recovery | Security | Energy-saving | Enhanced operational efficiency | Environmental consciousness | Administration | Data Migration | Data Sharing
Scalability / Business continuity
Non-stop operation
| Component redundancy and hot swap | |
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| Cyclic CM | Non-stop operation with multiple controllers |
| Advanced RAID for assured data access even during a disk failure | |
| High Reliability, High Performance Fibre Switch | Automatic detachment of failed disk drives |
| I/O RAS | Failure effect minimization by component isolation in GlobalServer environments |
| DVCF and File Duplication Controller | GlobalServer volume duplication between disk storage systems |
| VRMGR | GlobalServer volume copy during operation |
| Hot Standby | Prevention of operational halts caused by hardware problems on a GlobalServer |
| ETERNUS Multipath Driver | Path failover |
| PRIMECLUSTER | Inter-unit mirroring for even higher storage availability |
| PRIMECLUSTER | Cluster system support |
Scalability
| Logical Device Expansion | Non-stop RAID group capacity expansion |
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| LUN Expansion | Non-stop LUN capacity expansion |
| RAID Migration | Non-stop LUN migration to different RAID groups |
| LUN Concatenation | LUN consolidation between different RAID groups |
| Different disk drives in the same drive enclosure | Efficient space management |
| Easy capacity expansion up to 120TB - ETERNUS DX80 | Higher-level system class expandability up to 120TB |
Performance
| RAID | Technologies that improve performance and avoid data loss caused by disk failure: RAID0, 1, 1+0, 5, 5+0, 6 |
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| PCI Node Link Bridge | Fast cache data duplication between controllers |
| Bind-in-Cache | Accelerated I/O access for GlobalServer environment |
| Work Volume Load Sharing | Efficient disk utilization for GlobalServer environment |
| High Speed Search function | Reduced overheads between GlobalServer CPU and disk storage systems |
| The Quest for Ultimate Performance - SPC Benchmark |
Data integrity and security
Data Integrity
| Data Block Guard | Data block check codes for improved data integrity |
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| DB (Data Base) Data Guard | Absolute data integrity assured with databases |
| Disk drive patrol | Disk drives and data integrity checking |
| Cache Protector |
Cache data protection during power failures |
| Redundant Copy | Preventive exchange while maintaining redundancy |
| Global Hot Spare | Efficient management of hot spare disk drives between different RAID groups |
| Dedicated Hot Spare | Hot spare disk use dedicated to a specific RAID group |
Backup
| Advanced Copy functions | Online high-speed backup |
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| Advanced Copy EC | Function to maintain a synchronized copy of operation volumes |
| Advanced Copy OPC | Function to create a operation volume copy at any specific time |
| Advanced Copy QuickOPC | Function to create an initial operation volume copy and then only copy subsequent updated data |
| Advanced Copy SnapOPC, SnapOPC+ | Function to create a operational copy of data items before they are updated. |
| Online high-speed backup/recovery for GlobalServer environments | Backup for GlobalServer environment using the Advanced Copy function |
| ETERNUS SF AdvancedCopy Manager tape backup function | Disk to Disk to Tape integrated backup |
| Cooperative database data protection | Backup using DB and the Advanced Copy function |
| Smart backup operation with VSS | Backup using VSS and the Advanced Copy function |
| Nearline disk drives | The ideal media for archiving and Disk to Disk backup |
Disaster Recovery
| Remote Advanced Copy Extended Remote Advanced Copy |
Remote mirroring |
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| Disaster recovery via direct network link using iSCSI interface |
Security
| Host Affinity | Disk access settings for each host interface adopter |
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| Data Encryption | Data Encryption in the disk storage systems |
| Robust security using SSL / SSH | Encrypted transmission of information over a network |
Approaches to environmental issues (Green IT)
Energy-saving
| Eco-mode | Stopping the rotation of low accessed disk drives |
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| Solid State Drives (SSD) | Low-power, highly reliable and high performance Drives |
| ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser | Visualization of power consumption and temperature |
| Compact, power-saving and low-noise design - ETERNUS DX60/DX80 | Compact, cost-effective entry disk storage systems |
Enhanced operational efficiency
| Thin Provisioning | Storage Capacity virtualization |
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Environmental consciousness
| RoHS compliant / Lead-free solders | ETERNUS is compliant with the RoHS directive, adopted by the European Union that restricts the use of specific hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, including lead, hexavalent chromium, mercury, cadmium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE). The solder used on all printed circuit boards within ETERNUS DX400 series and DX8000 series is also lead-free. |
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| Super Green Products | Meeting Fujitsu's stringent environment assessment standards including resource savings and recyclable design, Super Green Products are provided as a products with the industry's highest class environmental characteristics. |
Flexible operation / administration
Administration
| Easy setup, management and administration through GUI operation panel | Setup, management and administration of storage |
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| ETERNUSmgr | Centralized management of disk storage systems |
| ETERNUS SF Storage Cruiser | Integrated management software for ETERNUS |
Data Migration
| GSM/TDMF | Non-disruptive data migration for GlobalServer environment |
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Data Sharing
| PRIMECLUSTER | File sharing between UNIX servers |
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Features by products
ETERNUS DX60/DX80 Disk storage systems Features
ETERNUS DX400 series Disk storage systems Features
ETERNUS DX8000 series Disk storage systems Features
