External RAID Controllers for Enterprises
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Battle-tested external RAID controllers
If you need a RAID solution with externally accessible ports, our external controllers are the perfect fit.
An external RAID controller adds an extra layer of protection: simply mount it in an available bay of your tower server. Depending on your requirements, you can pair it with SAS or SATA media—HDDs or SSDs. Top models handle up to 512 drives through a SAS expander, while a generously sized cache delivers performance all the way to 12 Gbit/s SAS.
Our broad lineup covers host interfaces for SAS, Fibre Channel, iSCSI, eSATA, and USB 3.0. For demanding workloads, we also offer dual-configuration units that support both active/active operation and fail-over/fail-back redundancy.
Areca's ARC-5066 RAID controller family includes models with 8, 12, 16, 24 SATA hard disk ports at 6.0 Gbps depending on storage needs. They support multiple host interfaces: eSATA III, iSCSI or USB 3.0The RAID subsystem provides uninterrupted reliability with a high degree of fault tolerance through RAID technology and advanced array management features. The iSCSI connections with four 1GbE ports deliver high throughput, advanced features, high availability and scalable capacities.
Areca's ARC-5066 RAID controller family includes models with 8, 12, 16, 24 SATA hard disk ports at 6.0 Gbps depending on storage needs. They support multiple host interfaces: eSATA III, iSCSI or USB 3.0The RAID subsystem provides uninterrupted reliability with a high degree of fault tolerance through RAID technology and advanced array management features. The iSCSI connections with four 1GbE ports deliver high throughput, advanced features, high availability and scalable capacities.
Areca's ARC-5066 RAID controller family includes models with 8, 12, 16, 24 SATA hard disk ports at 6.0 Gbps depending on storage needs. They support multiple host interfaces: eSATA III, iSCSI or USB 3.0The RAID subsystem provides uninterrupted reliability with a high degree of fault tolerance through RAID technology and advanced array management features. The iSCSI connections with four 1GbE ports deliver high throughput, advanced features, high availability and scalable capacities.
The ARC-8088 family supports a flexible interface configuration with 8x 12Gbit/s SAS, 2/4x 16Gbit/s FC or 2x 10 Gbit/s iSCSI ports. The system can also be expanded to 256 drives via 4x 12 Gbit/s SAS expansion ports. The external RAID controllers are thus an ideal solution for enterprise-class storage applications that require maximum flexibility in expansion. 12, 16 or 24 drives with 12 Gbit/s SAS or 6 Gbit/s SATA can be managed in model variants. More bring a redundant controller for fault-tolerant connections via separate host interfaces, while the Single model offers a single, end-to-end data path.
The ARC-8088 family supports a flexible interface configuration with 8x 12Gbit/s SAS, 2/4x 16Gbit/s FC or 2x 10 Gbit/s iSCSI ports. The system can also be expanded to 256 drives via 4x 12 Gbit/s SAS expansion ports. The external RAID controllers are thus an ideal solution for enterprise-class storage applications that require maximum flexibility in expansion. 12, 16 or 24 drives with 12 Gbit/s SAS or 6 Gbit/s SATA can be managed in model variants. More bring a redundant controller for fault-tolerant connections via separate host interfaces, while the Single model offers a single, end-to-end data path.
The ARC-8088 family supports a flexible interface configuration with 8x 12Gbit/s SAS, 2/4x 16Gbit/s FC or 2x 10 Gbit/s iSCSI ports. The system can also be expanded to 256 drives via 4x 12 Gbit/s SAS expansion ports. The external RAID controllers are thus an ideal solution for enterprise-class storage applications that require maximum flexibility in expansion. 12, 16 or 24 drives with 12 Gbit/s SAS or 6 Gbit/s SATA can be managed in model variants. More bring a redundant controller for fault-tolerant connections via separate host interfaces, while the Single model offers a single, end-to-end data path.
The ARC-8088 family supports a flexible interface configuration with 8x 12Gbit/s SAS, 2/4x 16Gbit/s FC or 2x 10 Gbit/s iSCSI ports. The system can also be expanded to 256 drives via 4x 12 Gbit/s SAS expansion ports. The external RAID controllers are thus an ideal solution for enterprise-class storage applications that require maximum flexibility in expansion. 12, 16 or 24 drives with 12 Gbit/s SAS or 6 Gbit/s SATA can be managed in model variants. More bring a redundant controller for fault-tolerant connections via separate host interfaces, while the Single model offers a single, end-to-end data path.
The ARC-8088 family supports a flexible interface configuration with 8x 12Gbit/s SAS, 2/4x 16Gbit/s FC or 2x 10 Gbit/s iSCSI ports. The system can also be expanded to 256 drives via 4x 12 Gbit/s SAS expansion ports. The external RAID controllers are thus an ideal solution for enterprise-class storage applications that require maximum flexibility in expansion. 12, 16 or 24 drives with 12 Gbit/s SAS or 6 Gbit/s SATA can be managed in model variants. More bring a redundant controller for fault-tolerant connections via separate host interfaces, while the Single model offers a single, end-to-end data path.
An external RAID controller for secure servers
Management ports accessible from the chassis exterior enable full remote administration. The McRAID Storage Manager—a web-based interface—makes monitoring, alerting, and system configuration straightforward.
- Multiple host interface options
- Manages up to 512 drives
- Fully remote-administrable
- Operating-system independent
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For highly critical or latency-sensitive workloads in particular, outsourcing to the cloud alone is often not enough. A local system provides the necessary speed and control: the data remains in your company, which enables fast, synchronous processing and a high standard of security. For example, you can run time-critical applications smoothly and at the same time benefit from the advantages of the cloud for backup or archiving.
We offer solutions from small SMEs to large enterprise operations. Whether you need a compact RAID system for a few terabytes, a high-availability NAS for multiple locations or a JBOD to expand capacity with hundreds of drives, our experts can help you make the right choice and offer a wide range of form factors, protocols and equipment variants.
Our storage systems are state of the art. The stored data is then protected in various ways: this can be RAID technologies, modern file systems such as ZFS, erasure coding, replication, snapshots and/or encryption options. Our industrial grade hardware is assembled in Kirchheim and tested in a burn-in test. This is how we guarantee a long service life for your storage systems.
Absolutely. Many of our systems have a modular design so that you can easily add more drives via JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) expansions. This allows you to flexibly adapt the capacity to growing data volumes at any time without having to purchase a completely new solution.
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