The StorNext Metadata appliances are ideal for high capacity environments needing fast, sustained and reliable shared access to very large files across multiple platforms. Delivered as a factory-integrated solution, these powerful metadata appliances allow customers to take advantage of the high-speed, shared-access StorNext file system with the deployment ease of an appliance. Available in two configurations, the StorNext Metadata appliances are designed specifically for Big Data Content: very large files in very large numbers, shared among heterogeneous clients over Fibre Channel or Ethernet. The StorNext Metadata appliances deliver the power of StorNext while simplifying deployment, operation, and support.
Key Features and Benefits
- Factory-installed and licensed software for simplified deployments and out-of-the-box reliability
- High-performance data sharing
- Collaboration across Linux, Windows, UNIX, and Mac OSX operating systems
- Advanced reporting visually displays the health of the system for optimal performance and supportability
The Power of StorNext in an Integrated Appliance
StorNext Metadata appliances are ideal for rich media environments needing fast, sustained and reliable shared access to very large files across multiple platforms. Available in configurations, the StorNext Metadata appliances create shared data pools thereby eliminating the need for multiple copies, reducing storage space, simplifying workflows and enabling faster project completion.
StorNext appliances include factory-installed and licensed software, two metadata controllers (one for failover) and uses a dedicated metadata array for optimal operation. Also included are ten StorNext File System SAN clients that can be used on any operating system, two StorNext File System SAN clients for the metadata controllers, and the High Availability License Option, enabling automatic metadata failover.
Learn more about the StorNext family of appliances for Big Data Management
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StorNext M660 Metadata Appliance
- High capacity StorNext Metadata appliance
- StorNext M661 with 1 GbE, or StorNext M662 with 10 GbE
- Expandable to 8 file systems
- Up to 800 million files total across all file systems
- Includes additional software:
- 10 SAN clients (Linux, Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Mac OS)
- 2 gateways for LAN access
- Dual nodes for High Availability
- Distributed Data Mover (DDM) on standby node
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StorNext M440 Metadata Appliance
- Mid-range StorNext Metadata Appliance
- Two Models
- StorNext M441D with dual Fibre Channel
- StorNext M441Q with quad Fibre Channel
- 250 million files in 2 file systems (base system)
- 500 million files in 4 file systems (with optional metadata disk expansion kit)
- Includes additional software:
- 10 SAN clients (Linux, Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Mac OS)
- Dual nodes for high availability
- Dedicated metadata array
- Distributed Data Mover (DDM) on standby node
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StorNext M330 Metadata Appliance
- Entry-level StorNext Metadata Appliance
- Two 8 Gbps FC ports, per controller
Three 1GbE ports with RJ45 connectors
- 2 file systems by default—or install with 4 file systems
- Up to 60 million files total across all file systems
- Includes additional software:
- 10 SAN clients (Linux, Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Mac OS)
- Dual nodes for High Availability
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