StorageTek 2510 Array

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Use the chart below to compare features and specs of the Sun StorageTek 2510, 2530, and 2540 arrays.

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Value

Sun's expertise assures best-of-breed technology

Whether you're managing a workgroup or an enterprise, you're looking for low-cost value to meet your increasing storage challenges. The proliferation of servers and the growth of data in today's IT environments mean you affordable, reliable storage.

Sun's expertise in external storage system development is your assurance of best-of-breed technology and reliability. With four host-side 1 Gb/sec iSCSI interfaces, the StorageTek 2510 can attach to redundant IP switches, enabling capacity-efficient storage IP SAN consolidation without the need for an expensive or complicated storage network. And by leveraging iSCSI technology, the StorageTek 2510 array ensures low costs through commodity economics.

Low cost, solid performance

Managing explosive growth isn't easy, especially when you're operating within a budget. With low-cost iSCSI technology, high density, and 1 Gb/sec throughput, the StorageTek 2510 array delivers provides an affordable solution that lets you take advantage of higher performance without paying the price.

Availability you can count on

The more your network expands, the more you need continuous availability. With single and dual iSCSI RAID controllers, the StorageTek 2510 array ensures that your data and applications are always available.

Easy to Manage

Simple installation and management

When it comes to installation and management, the StorageTek 2510 array couldn't be easier. The SMI-S-compliant Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager (CAM) software ensures a friendly user interface from setup to administration.

You 're in charge

The software's Web-based task interface significantly reduces the complexity associated with installation, configuration, management, and diagnostic tasks. Online capacity expansion, data-volume creation, and host-to-volume mapping are just a click away, making changes quick and easy.

No matter where you are

CAM is accessible from anywhere in the world and scales across Sun's entire modular disk portfolio and also includes automated diagnostics, ensuring precise, predictable, and repeatable results.

Flexible

Start Small

When it comes to managing growth and expansion, the StorageTek 2510 array makes it easy. Its affordable, modular design enables future scalability, allowing you to start small and scale incrementally as your needs and business grow.

Grow big

Single and dual RAID controllers and support for up to 48 SAS and/or SATA disks enable the StorageTek 2510 to grow with your needs. Its modular design creates an affordable entry-point without sacrificing future scalability. This protects your investment, eliminates the cost and complexity of moving to another platform, and lets you grow at your own pace.

Premium Features Add Functionality

StorageTek Storage Domains

Need more functionality as your business grows? The StorageTek Storage Domains feature logically divides a single array into multiple arrays by defining which host or host group can access each volume in the array. This enables a range of servers with different capacity, performance, or data-protection requirements to share a single array. Two domains are included with the array, and additional domains are available through a license upgrade.

StorageTek Data Snapshot

The StorageTek Data Snapshot feature creates capacity-efficient, point-in-time volume images for use as file restoration and backup. StorageTek Data Snapshot is available through a license upgrade.

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Extended & Upgraded Warranty Coverage

Customers can extend and upgrade their product warranty coverage with our SunSpectrum Support Services. Through these support offerings, Sun delivers proven expertise and consistent responsive quality service to help you achieve high availability within your IT infrastructure. Learn more about how you can extend and upgrade your warranty coverage with SunSpectrum Support Services.