Gateway E-842R SAS/SATA Storage Area Network (SAN) Offers Performance and
Reliability Starting at $6,599; Gateway E-824R and Gateway E-826R Deliver
Easy-to-Use Automated Tape Backup Starting at $2,499
IRVINE, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, the nation's
third-largest PC company, today announced three new additions to its line
of enterprise storage products -- the Gateway E-842R storage area network
(SAN), and the Gateway(R) E-824R DLT-V4 SuperLoader 3 and Gateway(R) E-826R
LTO-3 SuperLoader 3 automated tape backups. Designed for professional
customers, these new storage systems offer the capacity and flexibility
critical for small-to-medium size businesses, mid-enterprise companies,
educational institutions and government agencies at an affordable price.
The Gateway E-842R is an entry-level SAN offering superior performance,
high-capacity and enterprise-class reliability in a rack-optimized storage
enclosure. The Gateway E-824R and E-826R automated tape backup systems
incorporate advanced features and higher capacity at a better value.
"We developed new solutions to meet the entry data storage needs of our
professional customers," said Tim Diefenthaler, senior director of
professional product marketing at Gateway. "We recognize that our customers
require affordable storage that is easy to install and manage. The new
products provide the value, increased performance and scalability our
customers require."
Gateway E-842R - Affordable Entry Point into Storage Networking
The Gateway E-842R offers a modular SAS/SATA storage solution at an
entry-level price point without sacrificing performance, reliability or
flexibility. This SAN supports high-performance serial attached SCSI (SAS)
and/or low-cost, high-capacity serial attached ATA (SATA II) hard drives.
The 2U rackmount chassis supports up to 12 one-inch hot swap hard drives
for a capacity of up to 1.75TB with SAS and 6TB using SATA II. This
scalable storage option allows users to start with one storage enclosure or
by daisy chaining up to a total of five units together, one can create a
full data center cabinet with up to 43TB(1) of SATA II storage capacity.
This gives users the ability to consolidate their storage needs into a
single system and dynamically add storage as needed.
For maximum performance and throughput, this system provides one or two
4Gb/2Gb Fibre Channel RAID host interface modules with full failover
support. Each host interface module includes two 4Gb fibre channel ports in
addition to 1GB of cache and removable Battery Backup. In addition, the
E-842R supports MPIO (multi-path I/O), which allows the SAN to
automatically recover from a controller failure without data loss. The
system also supports RAID levels 0,1,5,6(2),10 and 50. RAID 6 offers an
enhanced level of redundancy by continuing to operate with up to two
concurrent disk failures.
For enterprise reliability features, the Gateway E-842R includes
redundant hot-swappable controller modules, power supplies, cooling fans
and disk drives.
The Gateway E-842R offers simple configuration and SAN management
through StorView, a web or a host-based graphical management interface. For
added reliability, embedded software applications will be supported,
including SnapShot(3) for point-in-time data backup.
Gateway E-842R key features include:
* 2U rack mount chassis with rack rail kit
* Support for up to 12 hot plug hard drives
* Supports Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA II) hard drives
within the same enclosure
* Supports one or two, hot-swappable host interface modules with failover
support
* Dual-port, 4Gb fibre channel RAID host interface modules with support
for RAID levels 0,1,5,6(2),10 and 50
* SAS expansion modules that allows for up to four additional chassis to
be attached to a primary RAID controller
* 1MB cache and removable battery backup (per host interface module)
* SAS expansion module (one or two modules) with SAS expansion cable
* Hot-swappable dual 80CM fan module
* Two hot-swappable 350W power supplies
Gateway Breaks Price Barriers in the Entry-Level Tape Automation Segment
The Gateway E-824R DLT-V4 SuperLoader 3 and the Gateway E-826R LTO-3
SuperLoader 3 offer advanced autoloader features, such as remote management
and barcode readers at no additional cost. Both systems were designed for
simple and reliable automated backup across multiple tape cartridges,
reducing the risks of human error. Human intervention is only necessary
when inserting or removing tapes outside of the autoloader, such as for
off-site storage purposes.
The Gateway E-824R leverages DLT-V4 technology while breaking price
barriers in the entry-level tape automation segment with a starting price
of $2,499. A robust technology, DLT offers reliability, capacity and
performance at an exceptional value. The 2U rackmount form factor of the
E-824R provides up to 2.56TB (native) capacity and 5.12TB of (compressed)
data, allowing the system to accommodate backup needs as a business grows.
For added data protection, the E-824R includes Quantum's DLTSage(TM), a
suite of intelligent data protection tools that delivers enhanced security
features to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of stored data.
DLTSage includes a set of proactive management features that reduce
management time and improve the reliability of the backup process. DLTSage
also features WORM (Write Once, Read Many), which enables DLT-V4 drives to
utilize standard media for both traditional backup and archiving, as well
as for regulatory compliance.
The Gateway E-826R is a 2U rackmount system that integrates the LTO-3
tape drive for up to 6.4TB (native) capacity and 12.8TB of (compressed)
data, meeting demanding backup requirements. Additionally, the Gateway
E-826R offers fast data transfer speeds, archiving data at 245GB per hour
or 80MB/sec (native) and 490GB per hour or 160MB/sec (compressed).
Both systems can be seamlessly integrated into any environment,
reducing IT overhead costs. The E-824R and E-826R are available with all
the features and capabilities to automatically backup and manage critical
data, including compatibility with all backup software packages, a simple
user interface, remote web-based management, firmware upgrades and
maintenance, and system diagnostics and monitoring. Additionally, both
systems offer the ability to expand from eight to 16 cartridge slots as
storage needs increase, offering customers protection on their investment.
For added performance and flexibility, these systems come with the
option of the Yosemite Backup software v8.1. This easy-to-use software
provides users with a customized interface with predefined or modified
schedules and jobs, the ability to backup to any storage device, and faster
performance for backup and restore operations. Additionally, the Yosemite
software is scalable for entry level to enterprise level customers.
Gateway E-824R and E-826R key features include:
* One tape drive (E-824R is a DLT-V4 and E-826R is a LTO-3)
* 2U rackmount design with standard fixed rails
* Eight or 16 tape cartridges (E-824R is DLT and E-826R is Ultrium-3)
* Eight cartridge capacity
* Front loading import/export slot
* Standard bar code reader integrated
* Optional Veritas Backup Exec v10d or Yosemite Backup v8.1 software
* Upgradeable from one to two 8-cartridge magazines
* Web management capabilities integrated into base library electronics
* 10/100 BaseT RJ45 connector for management interface
* SCSI interface
* 400,000 Mean Swaps Between Failures (MSBF)
* <30 minutes Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)
Pricing and Availability
The new Gateway E-842R will be available July 13th for a starting price
of $6,599. The Gateway E-824R and E-826R will be available on June 29th for
a starting price of $2,499 for the E-824R and $5,599 for the E-826R.
Gateway Professional
From ultra-reliable desktops, notebooks and servers to comprehensive
services, Gateway has served organizations for 20 years. Gateway makes
technology purchase, use and support simple through the programs developed
for education, government and business customers. The ProNet Partner
Program brings channel-friendly benefits to help solution providers
strengthen and grow their businesses. Gateway customers include many of the
world's leading organizations, such as the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency,
the University of Arizona, state of California, state of New York and
others. For more information on Gateway Professional solutions, visit
http://www.gateway.com/business.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW)
has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related
products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. See
http://www.gateway.com for more information.
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(1) Support for the 43TB SATA II storage capacity will be with the launch
of the 750GB SATA II drives in Q3 2006.
(2) RAID 6 will be supported through a free firmware upgrade within
90 days of product launch.
(3) SnapShot option will be available within 90 days of product launch.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.gateway.com
http://www.gateway.com/business
CONTACT:
Erin Davern of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-471-7785, erin.davern@gateway.com
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