Gateway SCSI JBOD, LTO Tape Autoloader Fill Out
Growing Systems and Networking Line
POWAY, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corporate data doubles
every six months, but relief is on the way for IT managers drowning in a flood
of bits and bytes. Gateway, Inc. today launches two new storage products --
the Gateway(R) 850 SCSI JBOD subsystem and Gateway(R) 820 Linear Tape Open
(LTO) Autoloader -- to help small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs),
institutions and enterprises preserve critical information.
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The Gateway 850 and Gateway 820, both 2U in size and compatible with
industry-standard racks, offer high availability, redundancy and reliability.
The new products mark Gateway's entry into the storage subsystems market and
provide the framework for network-attached storage (NAS) or storage area
network (SAN) solutions to complement Gateway's growing systems and networking
line.
"From entry-level SMBs to large enterprises, it's become increasingly
important to store and back up mission-critical network data," said Scott
Weinbrandt, general manager of Gateway's Systems & Networking Products
Division. "Both the Gateway 850 and Gateway 820 support the increasing trend
of storage outside the server and deliver superior value with high-density
form factors, high-availability features and standard three-year warranties."
Gateway 850 SCSI JBOD: Hard Disk Storage at a Great Value
Built to fit any standard rack-optimized server environment, the Gateway
850 SCSI JBOD features a host of storage, reliability and expansion
capabilities. Customers already deploying the Gateway 955, 975 and 995 rack-
mount servers will find the Gateway 850 serves as excellent spillover storage
or as a key component in a SAN or NAS for large-volume storage supporting
email, database, CRM, ERP and file-sharing applications.
The Gateway 850 boasts up to 12 hot-swappable Ultra 320 SCSI hard drives,
supporting up to 1.7 Terabytes of data -- all in a slim, 2U chassis. The
device can transfer data via single or split SCSI backplanes and single- or
dual-bus mode using LSI Ultra 320 SCSI controllers. In addition, customers
can deploy RAID configurations using LSI RAID adapters to achieve even greater
data protection. Both LSI SCSI and RAID controllers are sold by Gateway.
With hot-swappable fans and dual 350-watt power supplies (450-watt peak),
the Gateway(R) 850 is able to keep running without missing a beat. In fact,
each power supply contains its own AC input, power cord securing bail, power
switch, self-contained 12-CFM fan and external LED indicators. This
ultimately allows the JBOD to be powered from two separate external AC power
sources, further ensuring maximum system uptime. The Gateway 850's dual
redundant 80-CFM cooling fans can be set for varying speeds using included
software.
Offered at a base price of $2,999(1), the Gateway 850 comes with three
36GB hard disk drives and built-in standard rack rails at no additional
charge. The subsystem will soon support high-availability, fail-over
clustering with Microsoft(R) Cluster Server.
Gateway 820 LTO Autoloader: Back-up to the Future
LTO (linear tape-open) technology continues to be a popular way for
organizations to back-up data, with a 61 percent share of the overall tape
back-up market, according to analyst group IDC. The Gateway(R) 820 LTO
Autoloader -- the company's first unattended tape autoloader on the market --
is the ideal solution for SMBs, institutions and enterprises needing a low-
cost, high-capacity tape back-up solution. Designed to fit any rack, the
Gateway 820 helps organizations preserve mission-critical applications such as
email, transaction processing, CRM and database/data mining.
Sporting a slim 2U chassis, the Autoloader features an LTO-1 Ultrium tape
drive with capacity for 100GB of uncompressed data (200 GB compressed) and
scorching-fast performance of 57.6 GB/Hr uncompressed (115.2 GB/Hr
compressed). The Gateway 820 also offers an eight-cartridge carousel holding
LTO tape with a maximum data capacity of 800GB uncompressed (1.6TB
compressed). A LVD SCSI interface allows customers to easily connect to
Gateway's rack-mounted 955, 975 or 995 servers.
The Gateway 820 Autoloader is priced at $5,799(1). In conjunction with
the launch of the 820, Gateway has forged strategic alliances with Veritas and
Yosemite to create complete tape storage back-up hardware/software solutions.
For organizations needing enterprise-level performance and reliability,
Gateway offers Veritas Backup Exec. 9.0. For SMB customers seeking an
aggressively-priced solution, Gateway offers Yosemite's Tapeware XE 7.0. Both
software packages are fully supported on the Gateway 820 as well as on all
Gateway servers for use with internal tape drives.
Three-Year Limited Warranty Backed by Extensive Service and Support
As with Gateway's other systems and networking products, Gateway offers
standard three-year limited warranty/repair and 24/7 technical support via its
Gateway Network Support Center on both the Gateway 820 LTO Autoloader and
Gateway 850 SCSI JBOD. Gateway technicians are fully trained on both
products. In addition, all of Gateway's technicians hold MCSE (Microsoft
Certified System Engineer) certifications -- with many holding additional
certifications, such as Novell, RedHat Linux and others.
Gateway provides a comprehensive array of support services designed to
meet the needs of businesses and institutions, including a Three-Year Parts
and Labor, Three-Year On-site, Next-Business-Day Limited Warranty(2).
Gateway's optional four-hour, on-site response service, provided through IBM
Global Services, gives customers a heightened level of support for maximum
uptime(2).
Gateway's launch of the Gateway 850 SCSI JBOD and 820 LTO Autoloader is
the latest advance from the company as it transforms itself from a traditional
PC maker to a branded integrator of professional technology solutions. As a
branded integrator, Gateway will launch an array of branded products across a
host of new categories for the balance of the year, and will integrate those
products into customized solutions for its consumer and business customers.
For more information, visit:
http://www.gateway.com/about/ir/pdf/gtw_webcast_01a_035.pdf .
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has been a technology and
direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, web site and retail network
to build direct customer relationships. As it transforms itself from being a
leading PC company into a branded integrator of personalized technology
solutions, the company's line of Gateway-branded products is expanding to
include digital TVs, DLP projectors, tablet PCs and systems and networking
products and services. Gateway is America's second most admired computer
company, according to Fortune magazine(3), and its products and services
received more than 125 awards and honors last year. For more information,
visit http://www.gateway.com .
(1) Prices and configurations subject to change without notice or
obligation. Prices exclude shipping and handling and taxes.
(2) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or
call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. May not be available in all
states.
(3) Source: Fortune magazine, March 3, 2003 issue
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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