Apple Xsan 2.2 - Computer software - In original box

February 9, 2008 Xsan 2 is available at the launch price of 999 Euro (VAT incl.) per node.

Apple today introduced Xsan 2, the first major update to its easy-to-use, high-performance, enterprise-class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system for Mac OS X. Combining improved performance with Apple’s legendary ease of use, Xsan 2 makes it easier for first-time users to set up and quickly deploy a SAN; introduces MultiSAN, which allows users of a single workstation to access multiple SANs at the same time; is tightly integrated with Mac OS X Leopard and Mac OS X Server Leopard; and is now qualified to work with third-party RAID storage.

Administration tools have been completely redesigned in Xsan 2, making it easier than ever to set up and manage a SAN file system. Xsan 2 intelligently handles different data types, file sizes, and usage scenarios for optimal performance. For example, network administrators have the ability to pre-set volume workloads to achieve optimal flow of all file types, from very large files like uncompressed HD videos to small data center files. Xsan 2 includes a new feature, MultiSAN, for users who need to access multiple Xsan volumes from the same workstation or server, such as a news studio with separate SAN volumes for production and broadcast.

Xsan 2 is seamlessly integrated with Mac OS X Leopard and takes full advantage of features that are at the core of Mac OS X, such as Spotlight for searching across multiple SAN volumes. Xsan 2 also integrates seamlessly with Leopard Server’s Server Assistant to easily set up and configure SAN volumes. Leopard Server features, such as iCal Server, Mail Server, and Podcast Producer, can now integrate with Xsan 2 to support clustered file systems, improving performance and scalability and reducing the impact of any downtime from the loss of any server.

For the first time, Xsan 2 has been qualified with third-party storage hardware. In addition to Apple’s Xserve RAID, Xsan 2 supports third-party RAID solutions from Promise Technology in configurations tuned and optimized for Xsan, Mac OS X Server, and Apple professional applications.
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Apple has qualified Xsan 2 with Xserve, Mac Pro, and Apple Fibre Channel PCI-X cards. Xsan 2 requires Mac OS X version 10.5 or Mac OS X Server version 10.5 installed and will support qualified Fibre Channel switches from companies such as Brocade, QLogic, and Cisco, and RAID storage hardware including Xserve RAID and Promise VTrak E-Class Fibre Channel RAID subsystems.
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