IP storage as fast as Fibre Channel

by Chris Mellor

October 26, 2004 —

Intransa Inc. has released a new and improved version of its IP storage system, IP5500. It doubles capacity and connectivity compared to its IP5000 predecessor. Instead of four controllers it can have eight, meaning it can now scale from 2TB up to around 50TB, a leap from the 2TB to 24TB range of the IP5000.

In our review of IP5000 in September, we highlighted as a major disadvantage that its average data rate of 106Mbit/s couldn't possibly compete with Fibre Channel for raw performance. It appears though that IP5500 can. Intransa says it is 80 percent faster, making a rate of 190Mbit/s seem practical. Paul Silver, Intransa

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