LSI Samples 6Gbps SAS Switches to OEMs

LSI's new 6Gbps SAS switches turn direct-attached storage (DAS) devices into a shared, networked storage resource.

By Enterprise Networking Planet Staff | Mar 17, 2010
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The LSI (LSI) SAS6000 series of 6Gbps SAS switches extend the use of SAS technology by turning direct-attached storage (DAS) devices into a shared, networked storage resource. As pointed out in this InfoStor news report, the switches support SAS and SATA connectivity to more than 1,000 devices and include software for complete SAS domain management.

"The LSI (LSI) SAS6000 series of 6Gbps SAS switches come in two rack-ready form factors (1U and half-width) for installation with rack-mount servers and existing SAS infrastructures. Both models offer 24Gbps SAS connections on 16 ports with an aggregate bandwidth of 384Gbps.

"The switches support SAS and SATA connectivity to more than 1,000 devices and include software for complete SAS domain management, including port configuration, zoning, firmware management, diagnostics and viewing of the SAS topology. "

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