Boston unveils end-to-end SAS 3.0 storage server

ENGLAND, UK: Boston Ltd, now in its 20th year as distribution partner for Super Micro Computer, is proud to unveil a new, end-to-end 12Gb/s SAS 3.0 storage solution that features LSI MegaRAID technology and the LSI 12Gb/s SAS Expander with DataBolt bandwidth optimiser.

The Boston Igloo 2U-16T-Stor is a storage server that fully utilises SAS 3.0 technology to deliver double the performance of the previous generation SAS 6Gbit/s interconnect.

Ideal for businesses looking to balance the management of big data with the performance levels required of I/O intensive applications, the Boston Igloo 2U-16T-Stor combines LSI MegaRAID technology, LSI DataBolt bandwidth optimisation, Supermicro hardware and 24 high performance Western Digital XE 900GB 2.5" hard drives to create an enterprise-class platform for enterprise datacentre, cloud, virtualised server and OLTP environments.

With the inclusion of LSI's latest generation of 12Gb/s SAS controller, the Igloo 2U-16T-Stor can provide the data protection and performance demanded by both applications and end users. The LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-4i 12Gb/s SAS and SATA RAID controller card addresses the demands of applications and end users by delivering proven performance and RAID data protection for a range of server storage applications.

In addition, the Igloo 2U-16T-Stor is pre-installed with Windows Server 2012 R2, enabling users to deploy and manage a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure within a flexible IT environment.