Wasabi Storage Builder: Powerful networked storage in a flash™

Wasabi Storage Builder is an advanced software solution that allows organizations to reap the benefits of high performance iSCSI networked storage with standard off-the-shelf hardware.   Storage Builder is platform independent and cost effective: whether utilizing a storage area network (SAN) or direct attached storage (DAS) configuration, Storage Builder offers lower costs, more flexibility and better overall performance than proprietary or platform-dependent storage solutions.

With Wasabi Storage Builder, even the smallest organization can now enjoy the scalability, security, reliability and performance of powerful iSCSI networked storage.

Storage Builder delivers an advanced iSCSI storage solution on par with enterprise-class networked storage, but at a fraction of the cost. Created by Wasabi Systems' industry leading engineering team, Storage Builder offers line-rate performance, unparalleled flexibility and ease of use. Additionally, Storage Builder leverages the industry standard TCP/IP protocols and works with off-the-shelf hardware in virtually any IP-based network environment-Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.-making integration, maintenance and update headaches virtually non-existent.

This powerful combination of performance, compatibility and a dramatically lower total cost of ownership gives Storage Builder the ability to deliver leading edge network storage solutions at a price that even small businesses can afford. 
 
 Rich Feature Set

• Fully protected, performance-optimized virtual memory system and iSCSI volume block cache
• TCP/IP optimizations such as zero-copy and checksum offload
• Support for unlimited number of RAID cards
• Support for all drive types including SCSI, IDE, Serial ATA and RAID
• Multiple connections per session
• Compatible with all leading iSCSI initiators
• Ongoing Maintenance and Upgrades. Storage Builder's flash upgrade feature will permit end users to take advantage of security updates and optional version upgrades by allowing the administrator to simply upload and install a single image in the device's flash memory.

• Works in any IP-based network - Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.
• Web-based User Interface; Flexible configuration, management and updates
• Advanced network and security features (IPv6, IPsec, Kerberos)
• Complete iSCSI storage solution in a single, bootable CompactFlash card

Feature	Details
Supported Hardware	CPUs: AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon, Intel Xeon, Intel Pentium 4 RAID Controllers: 3ware 9000 series, including 9590SE Disk Controllers: Intel ICH5 and 6300ESB, Marvell 88SX60xx and /88SX50xx, and nVidia nForce4 Gigabit Ethernet Adapters and Chips: Intel, Broadcom, and others Hard Disk Drive Types: SATA, SATA II
iSCSI Support	Multiple Connections per Session (MC/s) CHAP (one-way and mutual) LUN Masking Error Recovery Levels (ERL) 0, 1, and 2 Header and Data Digest iSNS and SLP Tested with Microsoft, Cisco, Core-iSCSI, open-iSCSI, UNH, VMware ESX 3.0, Netware, and SUN Solaris software initiators Complies with IETF iSCSI RFC, draft 20
Networking	IPv4 and IPv6 TCP Checksum and Segmentation Offload Jumbo Frames Active link indication
Volume Management	Supports volumes and virtual disks of up to 16 terabytes (16 TB) Spanning or RAID across multiple disk arrays Up to 64 Virtual Disks (LUNs)
Storage Management	Browser-based Configuration / Monitoring Utility E-mail Notification of logical disk and S.M.A.R.T. failures* Command Line Interface Audible notification of logical disk failures via PC speaker* Telnet * 3ware RAID arrays only
RAID	Levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, JBOD, and Span. Supports individual JBOD hard disks or RAID HBA Logical Disks as RAID members.

The iSCSI Advantage

iSCSI enables the rapid configuration of powerful network storage systems using standard Ethernet networks and low-cost hardware. iSCSI's TCP/IP underpinnings mean that even small businesses can create powerful SAN and DAS systems and extend them over far greater distances-even over the public Internet-at fraction of the cost of older, proprietary storage technologies. Combined with high reliability and its built-in security systems and controls, iSCSI is rapidly becoming the storage technology of choice for organizations of all sizes.

A Complete Storage Solution "in a Flash"

Wasabi's innovative Flashware™ software delivery mechanism encapsulates the entire operating system, iSCSI stack, and management software inside inexpensive, off-the-shelf CompactFlash cards, eliminating the need to waste a hard drive slot for the operating system. Flashware™ images are also field-upgradable using Storage Builder's web-based management interface.

In one CompactFlash card, Storage Builder includes all of the necessary software components you need to create a native iSCSI target solution, including the Wasabi Network OS, iSCSI protocol stack, web-based storage manager, storage software and security protocols. Simply plug it in and turn the system on.

SoftwareSAN = no custom hardware

Storage Builder's unique SoftwareSAN™ technology is designed to work with off-the-shelf components, minimizing OEM development time and, most importantly, cost. With current cost levels making SAN appliances out of reach of most small and medium businesses, the ability to run on non-custom, standard hardware is a tremendous advantage of SAN OEMs.

Everything you need resides in the software layer.

Wasabi pre-tests and certifies standard off the shelf components from leading manufacturers like Intel, Seagate and 3Ware. This includes RAID controllers, network adaptors, server motherboards, microprocessors and disk drives that are verified in an extensive performance characterization test harness to ensure proper functionality, compatibility and overall performance. That means you can quickly create native iSCSI target solutions, or have Wasabi certify a custom engineered solution.

Scalability and Performance Advantages

SAN devices require scalability and advanced network support. Storage Builder delivers support for very large volumes and offers advanced network support and security through Ipv6, Ipsec, Kerberos and CHAP. Additionally, Wasabi has optimized the network and disk controller drivers for optimum performance and wire-speed throughput rates.