Easy Setup
Xsan Admin 2
Cluster File System
High Performance
MultiSAN
Spotlight
High Availability
Xsan has always been designed for performance, and Xsan 2 is no exception. Xsan 2 uses a next-generation data and storage pool distribution strategy with enhanced affinity management to dramatically improve high-bandwidth streaming workloads, such as those used by Final Cut editors.
Xsan 2 provides performance-optimized volume configuration settings, data placement and storage pooling, Fibre Channel multipathing services, and support for multiport 4Gb Fibre Channel cards.
With SAN Setup, you can pool multiple storage devices into a single logical volume. Xsan can create and optimally configure different types of volumes for common SAN scenarios. Just choose the volume type that best fits the needs of your SAN users. If you want to configure all volume settings yourself, choose Custom.
Uncompressed High-Definition Video. Optimized for 720p, 1080p, and 1080i uncompressed HD video.
Standard-Definition Video. Optimized for DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, and uncompressed SD video.
General File Server. Optimized for NFS, AFP, and SMB file servers.
Home Folder Server. Optimized for hosting network home directories with NFS, AFP, or SMB.
Mail Cluster. Optimized for shared storage of Mac OS X Server mail server data.
Podcast Producer Cluster. Optimized for Podcast Producer video and audio data.
Custom. An advanced configuration for expert users.
Simultaneous Final Cut Pro Streams Promise VTrak E-Class with Xsan 2
- Select your system:
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2008 using preproduction Promise VTrak E-Class units, preproduction Xsan 2, a shipping 3.0GHz 8-core Xserve metadata controller, and shipping 3.2 GHz 8-core Mac Pro clients. Testing was conducted using simultaneous unique 10-minute clips for each content type. Performance tests are conducted using specific computer systems and reflect the approximate performance of Promise VTrak E-Class and Xsan 2.
