DATABeast Advanced Features

Consolidate multiple Nexsan SAS and SATA storage systems into a single highly managed solution that can grow to several petabytes, addressing different applications and providing tiered storage;
 
 
Create custom volumes that precisely address the needs of individual applications, eliminating storage waste;
 
 
Use thin provisioning to maximize storage efficiency and eliminate manual volume expansion;
 
 
Build large 16TB and 64TB volumes across multiple storage resources;
 
 
Migrate data between old and new storage resources within the pool without service disruption;
 
Grow capacity freely to multiple petabytes without any key restrictions;
 
 
Integrate and use DATABeast features with pre-existing / legacy Nexsan storage systems;
 
 
Provide block and file (NFS / CIFS) services from the same solution;
 
Create multiple, persistent, incremental snapshots to recover deleted or inconsistent data to a previous point in time;
Take advantage of Microsoft VSS (Virtual Shadow Service) to make data consistent snapshots;
 
Use mirroring to maintain an exact real-time copy of production data and volumes locally or remotely across a DWDM or dedicated Fibre Channel connection;
 
Provide disaster recovery by replicating some or all data and volumes to another DATABeast located at a remote site across an IP LAN, MAN or WAN;
 
Ensure continuous access during software upgrades or component outage with active / active independent and redundant DATABeast Controller nodes and connectivity infrastructure;
 
Eliminate down time with highly available storage systems equipped with redundant controllers, power supplies and connectivity;
 
Reduce power consumption and cooling costs with AutoMAID (MAID 2.0);
 
Add additional DATABeast controller pairs to double performance and responsiveness;
 
 
Deploy DATABeast within hours with preinstalled and preconfigured racks;