The PS6000X is an intelligent storage array that provides rapid installation, simple management, and seamless expansion. All PS Series storage arrays include SAN configuration features and capabilities that sense network topology, automatically build RAID sets, and conduct system health checks to help ensure that all components are fully functional. A PS6000X can often be installed, configured and serving storage in less than 1 hour.

 

EqualLogic PS Series arrays are based on a virtualized modular storage architecture that enables IT managers to purchase only the storage that is needed when it is needed – to help prevent both under utilization and over-provisioning. Using patented data movement technology, all PS Series arrays can work together to automatically manage data, load balance across system resources and expand to meet growing needs.The EqualLogic PS Series is designed to meet and exceed the rugged requirements of the data center. The PS6000X includes fault tolerance capabilities through fully redundant and hot swappable components – dual-controllers, standard dual fan trays, dual power supplies and disk drives with hot spares. Self tuning write-back caches are battery-backed and mirrored across controllers for ultimate protection without compromising performance.

 

The PS6000X has built-in storage features once available only to top-tier data centers, enabling best practice storage for every size organization. EqualLogic PS Series arrays include the following enterprise data services and software features with no additional software licensing fees:

Management

PS Group Manager SAN HeadQuarters Multi-SAN Historical Performance Monitoring Rapid Provisioning Remote Setup Wizard Roles-Based Administration Volume Management

Data Protection, Availability and Recovery

Auto-Replication, Multi-Way Instant Volume Restore Multi-Path I/O1 Multi-Volume, Writeable Snapshots Snapshot and Auto-Replication Scheduler Volume Cloning Volume Consistency Sets

Storage Virtualization

Array Evacuation Automatic Load Balancing Automatic or Manual Storage Tiering Complete SAN Virtualization Online Data and Volume Movement RAID Load Balancing Storage Pools Thin Provisioning

Maintenance

Auto-Stat Disk Monitoring System E-mail Home Enclosure Monitoring System Performance Monitoring

Server Management and Protection Integration

Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft®  Edition2 Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware®  Edition3 Automatic MPIO Connection Management Microsoft®  VSS and VDS Providers Smart Copy for Microsoft®  Hyper-VTM 4, Exchange® , SQL Server® ,Windows®  File Systems and VMware®  VMFS VMware®  Site Recovery Manager Adapter