Date: 26-Nov-2009 URL: www.sun.com/storage/disk_systems/workgroup/2540/index.xml

Sun StorageTek 2540 Array

The affordable Sun StorageTek 2540 array is ideal for primary workgroup and enterprise-class tier 2 storage. The array delivers reliable RAID functionality and the highest availability in its class. The flexible, high-density array is easy to deploy with Fibre Channel and optimized for rack-intensive environments.

At a Glance

High availability, reliability, and density
Supports Fibre Channel infrastructures
Scales up to 48 drives
NEBS Level 3 certification
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Key Applications

Low-cost Fibre Channel storage
Shared files and email
Distributed database
Web/edge and digital assets
HPC/Grid
NEP/Telco

World Record SPC-2 Benchmarks set by the StorageTek 2540 Array

The Sun StorageTek 2540 array established record results for the Storage Performance Council SPC-2 Price/Performance benchmarks. The ST2540 posted the best marks to date in both mirrored disk array and RAID-5 array configurations.¹

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Ideal for Midsize Companies

Affordable prices and low total cost of ownership (TCO)
Pre-tested solutions
Designed for growth and scalability

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[1] ST2540 RAID 5 Result: Sun StorageTek 2540 Array (RAID-5): SPC-2 Submission Identifier: B00021, SPC-2 MBPS: 735.62, SPC-2 Price-Performance: $45.91/SPC-2 MBPS, Total ASU Capacity: 2,177.548 GB, Data Protection Level: RAID-5, Total Price: $33,772.
ST2540 RAID 1 Result: SPC-2 Submission Identifier: B00022, SPC-2 MBPST: 730.04, SPC-2 Price-Performance: $46.26/SPC-2 MBPS, Total ASU Capacity: 1,282.048 GB, Data Protection Level: Mirroring, Total Price: $33,772.
HP Storageworks 1000 RAID 1 Result: SPC-2 Submission Identifier: B00020, SPC-2 MBPS: 285.39, SPC-2 Price-Performance: $73.12/SPC-2 MBPS, Total ASU Capacity: 362.925 GB, Data Protection Level: Mirroring, Total Price: $20,868.

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