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SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 - Multi-purpose 4GB Storage Array

Overview
The SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 is a multi-purpose RAID system that extends the performance of 4 GB Fibre Channel architecture to the mid-range storage market. Designed with versatility in mind, the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 can be tuned for high-performance, lowest effective cost or maximized for price/performance, depending on the requirements of your application.

Reduces management overhead
Manage and protect your business information more efficiently than on older generation technology. By deploying your business critical information on an InfiniteStorage 4000 you can decrease management overhead while improving performance and data protection.

Flexibile drive configurations
Mix high-performance Fibre Channel drives with low cost SATA drives to manage multiple storage tiers with one system. Reduce costs, meet multiple service levels, and eliminate the complexity of managing dispersed data.

Easy email archiving
Allow your end users to be more productive by reducing the amount of time spent managing email. Use up to 54TB capacity of the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 as an email archive target.

Features & Benefits

Feature	Benefit
High Density Design	The SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 enables more efficient rack utilization, providing as much as a 54% increase in capacity per square foot over previous generation systems.
Cost Effective	Customers can intermix Fibre Channel and SATA drives to deliver the right combination of performance and capacity.
High Availability and Data Security	Featuring redundant hot swappable components, mirrored cache with battery backup, and automated path failover, as well as enhanced business continuance features, the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 ensures data access in degraded conditions and enables fast recovery in the event of application failures.
Investment Protection	Regardless of current requirements or changes to your business landscape, the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 adapts to your needs. The InfiniteStorage 4000 extends the value of your current infrastructure through compatibility with 1Gb and 2Gb Fibre Channel SANs. It can also be upgraded with data in place to an enterprise-class SGI InfiniteStorage 4500.