Thecus I5500 :: RAID storage with iSCSI

When businesses need access to their data, they need it fast. The i5500 comes with in Intel® Xscale IOP80331 CPU and 512MB of DDR memory under the hood. This enables the i5500 to deliver incredible iSCSI performance – up to twice the performance of its predecessor the N5200 PRO! With block level data transmission over regular Ethernet, businesses can forgo the prohibitive costs of implementing a fiber channel network altogether. The i5500 comes with five hot-swappable SATA drive bays that accommodate up to 5TB of storage. A wide selection of RAID modes including RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD as well as instant RAID volume availability, auto volume rebuilding, and support for up to 256 logical volumes offers unbeatable flexibility. And because downtime equals lost revenue, the i5500 also features online RAID expansion allowing businesses to increase their storage capacity without taking down their system. With the i5500 businesses can rest easy knowing they can access their data at all times.

• Unparalleled Performance
  For users that need their data in a hurry, the i5500/i4500R has them covered. The i5500/i4500R brings unparalleled data throughput via iSCSI. With a powerful Intel® XScale CPU and 512MB of DDR memory, the i5500/i4500R delivers blazing performance for even the most demanding storage user.
   
• Uninterrupted RAID Capacity Expand
  Need to add more storage capacity to the i5500/i4500R but can't afford the downtime? The i5500/i4500R features online RAID capacity expansion, which means that users can have bigger hard disks added to available slot and joining an existing RAID without having to power down the system.  The i5500/i4500R will automatically rebuild your RAID array and increase your storage capacity with zero downtime.
   
• Dynamic Volume Management 
  With the i5500/i4500R, flexibility is the name of the game. With the i5500/i4500R, users can change volume sizes on the fly without having to reboot or restart the system. Is your database starting to outgrow the space you originally allocated it? Simply reconfigure the volume from the web interface and assign unused capacity to your existing volume without any service interruptions.
   
• Cost Effective 
  The i5500/i4500R is far and away the price/performance leader. Instead of setting up a costly and complicated fiber channel network throughout your office for block level data sending, the i5500/i4500R accomplishes this via iSCSI. With the i5500/i4500R, users can obtain close to fiber channel class performance at a fraction of the cost.
   
• Easy Integration
  With its dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, the i5500/i4500R was designed to be easily integrated into existing network infrastructures. Simply connect the i5500/i4500R to your Ethernet network and begin enjoying legendary Thecus performance and data security