SAN, NAS or both?

So you have a need for a SAN – or do you? Clearly sometime a SAN is the right choice, block level storage requirements such as for a database. Then there is often the need for for file based storage, general files that we work on – daily: word, excel etc. In the last three […]

SAN Storage Required?

It seems as if at some point in time we all need to purchase some SAN Storage (Block). In some cases we can make do with a NAS (File) but if you need to run a database of some significance a SAN will be required. So what is a SAN? A storage area network (SAN) […]

Unified Storage Explained?

What is Unified Storage? Often we at Sunstar Company are asked by prospective clients questions such as, “can you tell me the difference between SAN, NAS and Unified Storage?” A simple explanation about Block and File Storage and the different connectivity options often suffice. The looming questions, what about unified?” Unified Storage is a storage system […]

Block Storage – Nexsan E18V and Nexsan E32V

Nexsan’s 18 and 32 drive bay storage arrays have a reputation as being super reliable, fast and easy to expand storage arrays. The Nexsan E18V supports 3½” disk drives whilst the Nexsan E32V supports 2½” disk drives. maximum capacity at this time, 324TB behind a single controller. E-Series V features an advanced active/active controller design, […]

Nexsan new E Series V

The Nexsan E-Series V is an ultra-reliable, high-density, high performance, efficient storage array that enables lower storage costs, maximum storage uptime, and data storage ROI boosts for your organization. E-Series V systems consume less than one-third of the power in one-third of the rack space of typical arrays, with up to 240 terabytes of capacity […]