FC SAN Storage

An FC SAN storage system, or fibre channel storage array, enables multiple servers to access network storage devices. A storage area network enables high-performance data transmission between multiple storage devices and servers.

DAS / SAS Storage

Direct Attached Storage (DAS) is a storage unit directly attached to your workstation or server. With AC&NC’s powerful JetStor direct attached storage (DAS) solutions, your servers will react faster, your database queries will execute more rapidly and you’ll have more productive and happier users.

NAS / Unified Storage

AC&NC provides full product line up of Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems that are all built for reliability and ease of use. AC&NC also offers combined NAS and Storage Area Networks (SAN) into a single unified storage system, allowing for a consolidated storage and network environment.

iSCSI / Hybrid / AFA

iSCSI / Hybrid / All Flash Storage is perfect for businesses looking for low latency, high IOPs performance, and high storage capacity. AC&NC offers a variety of  Hybrid / AFA device storage systems that can reduce your costs, improve your performance, improve reliability, scalability and protect your valuable data.

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FLASH STORAGE FOR ANY APPLICATION

JetStor FC SAN, DAS / SAS, NAS / Unified Storage, and iSCSI / Hybrid / AFA storage systems provide the full spectrum of capabilities required by contemporary applications. From an extensive selection of configurations, host interfaces, drive types, expansion options, and ten RAID levels, every JetStor solution is custom-designed to meet and exceed your specific storage requirements.

 

JetStor iSCSI, FC SAN, SAS, NAS, and Hybrid / All Flash storage solutions enable any application, including:

  • Private Cloud Hosting
  • Private to Public Cloud Storage Gateways
  • Transaction Processing
  • Research & Development
  • Government
  • CAD/CAM
  • Military Apps / Flight Simulations
  • Data Analytics / BigData / Data Science / Data Scrubbing
  • Internet Content Delivery
  • Data Acquisition & Logging
  • Education / eLearning Storage
  • Video Editing, Imaging & Storage
  • Virtualization VMware, Citrix, Hyper-V and KVM
  • Clustered Servers
  • Software Development / DevOps
  • Backup and Replication / D2D2T
  • Security & Surveillance IP Video

Read our case studies for more information about ACNCs custom JetStor solutions.

An experienced JetStor systems engineer will assist you in translating your application requirements into specifications for system internal bandwidth, host(s) bandwidth, read and write performance, availability, redundancy and rack space.  From those specifications, a purpose-designed JetStor storage solution is crafted that addresses both your current needs as well as the future scalability required for the longest useful life and highest return on investment.

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Host Bus Adapters HBAs

Host Bus Adapters HBAs

For your business storage solutions, buy host bus adapters at ACNC. They have quality host bus adapters and SATA HBAs for all your requirements.

Types of HBAs

Host bus adapters are an important piece of hardware in computer systems, but often go overlooked. They provide the connection between a computer’s system bus and its storage devices, enabling data transfer between the two.

There are several types, including:
  • Fiber Channel Host Bus Adapters typically used for storage area networks.
  • Small Computer System Interfaces are typically used for internal storage devices.
  • Host Bus Adapters known as SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) are used in applications where performance is not a primary concern.
  • Universal Serial Bus HBAs are typically used in applications that require low cost and low power consumption.
  • Hybrid HBAs allow connection to multiple storage protocols at once.

HBA controllers are compatible with several operating systems (OS). The most common is Microsoft Windows, providing faster access to storage. Similarly, Linux and Mac OSX both support various types and allow users to take advantage of their speed benefits. Solaris OS is also supported, as well as IBM AIX and HP-UX, two UNIX-based OSs. When using a system that supports an HBA, the user can install the device driver for the specific model and configure it according to the needs of the server system. As a result, they can be used to improve storage performance significantly on these operating systems.

Advantages of using an HBA HBA adapter cards, including SATA HBAs, are useful devices. They perform express input/output processing and transfer data between the devices and the computer it is connected to. This frees up the resources of the computer by storing and retrieving the data on its own.

They also allow faster transfer speed than other external interface options, such as USB or FireWire. Additionally, they allow more efficient performance for tasks such as streaming video or audio, which require high data throughputs. HBAs permit hot swapping, which allows for components to be exchanged without shutting down the system, thus minimizing downtime. Another benefit is that they Increase server redundancy, meaning that if one component fails, another can automatically take over, again reducing downtime significantly. They include management tools that enable IT professionals to optimize performance and troubleshoot any issues quickly and effectively. Moreover, they make it easy to connect multiple drives or controllers to one system, making it an ideal solution for complex network environments.

If you are searching for the right HBA, including SATA, for your business needs, AC&NC can help you make the right choice! Reach out and get started with a great product!