Battery backup included with the Fast Write Cache helps ensure that cached data is stored safely, with no data loss during power cycles. The dual cache boards means that there is no single point of failure, enhancing data availability in the event of a component failure. Current and future storage software applications can be used without having to reconfigure volumes. To date, all cabinets for the Sun StorEdge A5000 family have included hubs for better connectivity and bandwidth. Configured at the factory, these new versions comprise one Sun StorEdge A5100 or A5200 array mounted in a 72-inch Sun StorEdge cabinet.
Customers have the flexibility to choose between one and six arrays.
Customers still receive the same high level of service and support for hubless versions, which are also part of the new Mission-Critical Customer Support Program. Services include free pre-staging, installation and enhanced testing. These new services are now available in the United States for the data center cabinet versions of the Sun StorEdge A5100 and A5200 that have been configured to order. As the focal point for all orders, the Sales Desk enables mission-critical products to be ordered correctly and built to the highest quality standards. These processes help ensure quality by emulating the operation of the system before it ships.