Quantum manual TC2201 Benefits, Enterprise Class Performance SAN Management Reduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

TC2201 Benefits

TC2201 Benefits

Enterprise Class Performance

SAN Management Reduction

The Quantum TC2201 is designed to connect SCSI devices into an iSCSI network. The Quantum TC2201 is neatly packaged in a 1U form factor with two 1 Gb/s iSCSI ports and two LVD/SE SCSI buses. SCSI buses automatically negotiate for Fast, Narrow, Wide, and up to Ultra160 SCSI. External throughput is up to 200 MB/s

bi-directional per iSCSI port (or 100 MB/s one way per iSCSI port), or up to a total of 400 MB/s bi-directional for both ports.

The TC2201 offers enterprise class performance with memory buffer bandwidth exceeding 1 Gb/s and delivering end-to-end throughput of up to 400 MB/s bi-directional for both ports (or 200 MB/s each way for both ports together). The TC2201 performs fast tape reads and writes, which enables it to handle larger data sets while completing backup and restore tasks within a smaller time frame.

The Quantum TC2201 is significantly easier to install than other routers due to the “store-and-forward” configuration feature and the Visual Manager (VM) software. “Store-and-forward” allows configuration files and TC2201 operational settings to be saved and copied to other like routers, reducing redundant setup tasks. Using VM, service professionals and end users can configure a TC2201 with simple “point and click” choices on a graphical representation of the TC2201.

Add Intelligence to SCSI The TC2201 has many features that provide intelligence to SCSI devices

Storageand help manage SAN configurations, performance and reliability. A short list includes Visual Manager, dynamic storage allocation (i.e. map activation without reboot), SCSI target reset, custom mapping, and access controls (LUN masking and management). These features of the TC2201 provide customers with a high level of storage functionality for high performance backup and recovery, reliability, security and manageability in their nearline storage solutions.

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