The Hitachi NAS Platform, powered by BlueArc®, is an advanced and integrated network attached storage (NAS) solution.
It is a powerful tool for file sharing or file server consolidation, data protection and general purpose NAS workloads:
- Hitachi NAS Platform 3100 and 3200 for data center environments
- Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 for remote data center or medium organization applications
- Powerful hardware accelerated file system representing the next generation of multiprotocol file services
- High performance: Up to 1.6 GB/sec and 200,000 input/outputs per second (IOPS) per node
- Highly scalable: Up to 4PB of capacity1
- Seamlessly integrated with Hitachi SAN Storage, Hitachi Storage Command Suite, Hitachi Data Discovery Suite for advanced search and index across NAS platforms and the Hitachi Content Archive Platform for data retention and regulatory compliance
| 3080 | 3090 | 3100 | 3200 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Nodes / Cluster | Up to 2 Nodes | Up to 4 Nodes | Up to 8 Nodes | Up to 8 Nodes |
| IOPS (1-node/2-node) |
60,000 120,000 |
100,000 200,000 |
97,000 194,000 |
193,000 386,000 |
| Throughput | Up to 700* MB/Sec |
Up to 1100* MB/Sec |
Up to 850 MB/Sec |
Up to 1600 MB/Sec |
| Max Capacity | 1PB | 2PB | 2PB | 4PB |
| File System Size | 128TB | 256TB | 128TB | 256TB |
| File System Objects / Directory | 16 Million | 16 Million | 16 Million | 16 Million |
| Intelligent File Tiering | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cluster Namespace | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| IDC Price Band | High 4 & 5 | 5 | 5 and 6 | >6 |
* With mixed read / write workloads.
Features
- Intelligent file tiering enables policy-based Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) within the Hitachi NAS Platform and to the Hitachi Content Archive Platform
- Rolling upgrades and faster failover times reduce planned and unplanned downtime
- Hardware-accelerated network storage with up to 1.6 GB/sec throughput for sequential workloads and up to 200,000 IOPS
- Expandable with up to 4PB of capacity and file systems up to 256TB when used with Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 family systems
- Active-active clustering of up to 8 nodes with performance that improves almost at a linear rate as the load increases
- Integrated with the powerful Hitachi Storage Command Suite storage management software
- Block- and file-level replication
- Tiered storage across Fibre Channel, SAS and serial ATA (SATA)
- Cluster Namespace for unified directory structure
- Policy-based Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) feature
- Up to 64 virtual servers with role-based security and virus scanning
- Up to 16 million objects per directory
Benefits
With leading scalability and performance, the Hitachi NAS Platform allows you to consolidate NAS devices or file servers to simplify your IT infrastructure. You can also reduce the complexity of storage management and lower your total cost of ownership (TCO). The advanced virtualization and data protection capabilities significantly improve efficiency, agility and utilization across NAS environments.
Renowned for exceptional performance, the Hitachi NAS Platform lets storage professionals with performance driven applications improve productivity and competitiveness:
- Reduce processing cycle times
- Respond rapidly to changing demands
- Scale workloads and capacity seamlessly
- Increase the number of simultaneous users or projects
- ESG Whitepaper: Hitachi Intelligent Tiered Storage — Integrated Block and File Tiering
- HDS and BlueArc, a Partnership That is High (ESG)
- HDS Conquering new territories in file and content services data archiving and managing (Josh Krischer)
- HDS to the Power of Blue (illuminata)
- Hitachi enters the high-performance NAS market (OVUM)
- Hitachi High-performance NAS Platform Eco-Positioning (IT Centrix)
- Integrating Content and File Services for Seamless File - Based Storage Management, Content-Triggered Migration, and Federated Search
- TCO and ROI Analysis on High-performance NAS (IT Centrix)
- High-performance NAS Provides a Powerful Platform for Massive-Scale Storage Consolidation
- Hitachi High-performance NAS Platform, powered by BlueArc® 3000 Series: Hardware
- Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 Storage for Microsoft® Exchange® Environments
- Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 Storage for Microsoft® SharePoint® Server Environments
- Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 Storage for Microsoft® SQL Server® Environments
- Hitachi NAS Platform 3080 and 3090 Storage for VMware Environments
- Hitachi NAS Platform for Healthcare
- Hitachi NAS Platform for Media and Entertainment
- Hitachi NAS Platform for Life Sciences
- Hitachi NAS Platform for Internet Services
- Hitachi NAS Platform for Energy Development
- Deploying the Hitachi NAS Platform in VMware vSphere Environments Using the Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 2000 Family
- High-performance NAS Architecture Guide
- Oracle 10G for Hitachi NAS Platform
- Oracle 10gR2 Databases on Hitachi High-performance NAS Platform
- Planning Guide for Hitachi NAS with Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Implementation
"Although packaged for midrange users, Hitachi Data Systems’ new 3080 and 3090 NAS offerings feature functionality more usually associated with enterprise class systems,” said Mark Peters, a senior analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group. “Specifically, the ease of management and the native file tiering capabilities of these products will help them to stand out in a crowded marketplace, whether used standalone or integrated into a Hitachi-managed virtualized and heterogeneous hierarchy.” — Mark Peters, Enterprise Strategy Group
