Date: 26-Nov-2009   URL: www.sun.com/storage/disk_systems/data_center/9980/features.xml

Sun StorageTek 9980 System

Scalability
Feature
Function
Benefit
High-density footprint.
The Sun StorageTek 9980 system accommodates up to 1024 hard disk drives (HDDs) (146 GB 10K, 73 GB 10K, 73 GB 15K, and 36 GB 15K) in only 4 Storage Array Frameswith an unrivalled maximum raw capacity of 147.5 TB.
Saves space in the datacenter. Lower environmental costs, such as power consumption (kW/MB), cooling, etc.
Positive scaling to over 147.5 TB.
As capacity is non-disruptively added, bandwidth may be increased.
Allows seamless storage growth and enables you to accommodate even the largest pools of data within a single system.

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High Performance
Feature
Function
Benefit
Second generation switched architecture.
Delivers up to nine times the internal bandwidth of competitive storage systems.
Enables hyper-consolidation and more fully utilizes the physical storage capacity of the Sun StorageTek 9980 system, helping lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Reliability, Availability & Serviceability
Feature
Function
Benefit
Full fault-tolerance for all critical components and redundant components.
No active single point of component failure.
Provides continuous access to all user data.
"Call-home" capability.
Notifies the Sun support center quickly of any incident.
Provides pre-emptive problem resolution, rapid repair, and improved availability.
Non-disruptive firmware updates.
Provides ability to perform seamless, dynamic u-code updates.
Provides truly non-disruptive service.
Mirrored write cache with battery backup.
Protects data in cache.
Protects against virtually any data loss.

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Virtualization
Feature
Function
Benefit
Host Storage Domains and Sun StorageTek 9900 SANtinel Software.
Allows host pooling at the World Wide Name (WWN) level. Sun StorageTek 9900 SANtinel software assures authorized access to Logical Units (LUs). Hosts with disparate operating systems may access the storage system through the same physical port. Up to 128 WWNs can access each port, and the same WWNs may be assigned to multiple Host Storage Domains (HSDs) in the same system. Up to 256 LUs may be assigned to each HSD. Sun StorageTek 9900 SANtinel software allows restricted host access to data on the Sun StorageTek 9980 system. Open system users can restrict access to LUs based on the host's WWN. An LU group allows specified LUs to be assigned to a single group name. A WWN group allows up to 128 WWNs to be assigned to a single group. A WWN group gives every host in the specified WWN group access to the specified LU or group of LUs.
Optimizes connectivity.
Extreme storage consolidation.
Native support for ESCON, FICON, and 2 Gb/sec Fibre Channel (FC). Native support for SAN and direct-attach storage (DAS). Scales from 5 to 1,024 HDDs.
Simplifies physical connectivity and management and increases productivity.

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Centralized Resource Management
Feature
Function
Benefit
Sun StorageTek 9900 Resource Manager software is available in "user-specific" versions.
You can choose between "Open-Systems Environments", "S/390 Environments," and "Complete" versions of Sun StorageTek 9900 Resource Manager software.
You no longer need to purchase components that do not apply to your heterogeneous OS environments. The three options for Sun StorageTek 9900 Resource Manager software (Complete, Open, S/390) more tightly match the product functions to your specific environment.
Non-disruptive performance-boosting features include on-the-fly optimization, cache tuning, logical unit number (LUN) sizing, LUN carving, load balancing, dynamic path reconnect, and cache locking.
Enables you to optimize and tune the storage system to your particular environment.
Allows greater performance and improves access to data.
Sun StorageTek 9900 HiCommand Software.
Manages, monitors, and tunes the Sun StorageTek 9980 system. Provides easier access to existing system configuration, monitoring, and management features such as Sun StorageTek 9900 LUN Manager software, Sun StorageTek 9900 SANtinel software, Sun StorageTek 9900 TrueCopy software, and Sun StorageTek 9900 ShadowImage software.
Lowers TCO by simplifying storage management, streamlining processes, and increasing productivity. Shortens the storage administration staff training time and enables faster response to change. Delivers real freedom of choice — Sun StorageTek 9900 HiCommand seamlessly integrates with a variety of independent software vendor products.
Storage management and configuration software.
Provides easy, simple control of storage.
Reduces management complexity.

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Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
Feature
Function
Benefit
Sun StorageTek Dynamic Link Manager (SDLM).
Safeguards host paths.
Supports business continuity.
Sun StorageTek TrueCopy software.
Seamlessly protects your critical information right up to the point of an outage.
Eliminates outage related data loss and dramatically reduces recovery times from days to minutes.
Sun StorageTek ShadowImage software.
Improves backup and recovery with rapid replication.
Optimizes backup and recovery and provides reliable online backups.

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Simplified Management
Feature
Function
Benefit
Highly intuitive management GUI allows customer control and configuration.
Simplified approach to management reduces costs.
Allows easy management of consolidated TB of storage and lowers TCO, since the user performs configuration tasks instead of the vendor.
Multiple port paths.
Allows multiple connections via a single port, reducing port count.
Cost savings.
Fewer storage management activities.
Allows IT personnel to focus on more productive work.
Cost savings.
Improved capacity utilization.
Less equipment required.
Cost savings.

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