StarWind SAN Solution for MS Exchange Data Sheet

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StarWind iSCSI SAN Solution for MS Exchange Data Sheet

Simplify and centralize your email Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Microsoft Exchange 2010 infrastructure.

Benefits include:

SUPERIOR STORAGE MANAGEMENT

A central console helps administrators manage day-to-day functions efficiently and administer growing data stores without extensive training.

ENTERPRISE-CLASS FEATURES FOR EXCHANGE ENVIRONMENTS

Performance, scalability, manageability and availability! A fullyfunctional iSCSI SAN for any size Exchange installation.

PERFORMANCE THAT STANDS OUT

StarWind iSCSI SANS will deliver outstanding overall Exchange performance on the Ethernet CAT5 network already installed in your office. Organizations that need maximum speed can make their StarWind solution outperform a Fibre Channel SAN or other proprietary SAN solution by operating a 10 GigE Ethernet network, at a small fraction of price of either approach.

RAPID ISCSI SAN INSTALLATION

Convert existing storage servers to a StarWind iSCSI SAN in about a half hour within Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2008 environments. Use the net- working and hardware infrastructure you already have in place. Our software-only solution runs on commodity-level Windows platforms and existing office cabling.

UNLIMITED SCALABILITY

Your StarWind iSCSI SAN can grow as fast as data is consumed by your Exchange server. It automatically reallocates storage among disk devices to minimize the need for additional disk purchases.

BACKUPS THAT DON’T GET IN THE WAY

Many Exchange users with worldwide operations will appreciate that StarWind image-based backups don’t take Exchange servers offline, delivering continuous data protection. The backup process itself adds no processing cycles to the Exchange serv¬ers’ workload.

FAST, GRANULAR RECOVERIES

StarWind’s iSCSI SAN for Microsoft Exchange allows an administrator to recover email, mail boxes and mailbox databases without affecting other users. Users can carry out re¬coveries themselves, rather than waiting for administrator assistance.

GO FROM ZERO TO SAN IN UNDER 30 MINUTES

Flexible. Scalable. Disaster-resistant. StarWind protects the most important customer-facing business asset - your Exchange environment. And it is so cost effective that a StarWind iSCSI SAN choice is that much easier.

Many Microsoft Exchange Server 2007environments already depend exclusively on existing Ethernet networks, and StarWind’s Ethernet-based iSCSI SANs provide a perfect complement. Take advantage of investments you’ve already made in office cabling and Windows hardware. A StarWind iSCSI SAN eliminates the need for Fibre Channel SANs, with their costly cabling and proprietary hardware devices. It will outlast generations of hardware, is endlessly scalable, runs fast (outperforming Fibre Channel when used in 10 GigE Ethernet networks), and it features extensive high-availability features and data protection aids. With StarWind, your system can survive even multiple component failures and operate continuously without impacting either user access or email performance.

STARWIND ADVANTAGES

• Image-based backups do not disrupt Exchange user access to any functions.
• Point-in-time snapshots ensure a rapid, highly granular recovery of individual mailboxes and entire data stores.
• Full protection against network node failures and remote data replication for fast disaster recovery.