Welcome to RAID Storage Evolved

January 2009

Channel Dynamics are proud to announce their appointment as Active Storage Inc. UK distributor.

Shipping from the end of January 2009 and available now for pre-order, The Active Storage XRAID, offers incredible price performance for Apple users.

High-performance, High-availability, massive capacity, and the first native Mac OS X storage management suite.

The Active Storage XRAID™ represents an evolution in storage for Apple users. Developed with one goal in mind, to deliver the best overall experience for Apple users; performance, reliability, capacity, and out of the box ease of use.

From the highly redundant architecture to the artfully designed enclosure, the Active Storage XRAID™ is a truly differentiated RAID system with the styling and performance that Apple users demand. Whether deployed in a direct-attached server environment or a complex Xsan configuration, the Active Storage XRAID™ is the ideal solution to your storage needs.

The system is fully configured and ready to use out of the box. Simply install it into your equipment rack, attach power, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel cables. Power it on and walk to your Mac. Insert the Active Admin CD and discover the newly installed RAID through Bonjour on your network. Select your environment, name the system, and you are ready to go.

Features Checklist

Optimized Performance Stellar - Apple Xsan and Mac OS X Performance
High Availability - Active/active controllers, redundant cooling and power
4 x 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel - Dual 4 Gb/s fibre ports per RAID controller
SATA II and 3G SAS - support for both SATA II and 3 Gb/s SAS hard drives
Low Cost Expansion - 16 drive 4x SAS Smart expansion system
Native Mac OS X Management - Industry leading ease of deployment
Modern System Design - Linux RAID Kernel, media-enhanced performance