Network Storage System Now NEBS-Certified

Eurologic Systems' XL 500 aims to bring carrier-class network storage capability to the telecommunications and ISP markets. The system is designed to survive earthquakes of up to 8.3 on the Richter scale.

by Wayne Kawamoto [March 19, 2001]

Eurologic Systems, a provider of network storage solutions for storage area networking (SAN), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) solutions, and vertical market applications, announced that its XL 500 network storage system is NEBS (Network Equipment Building System) certified, which may bring carrier-class network storage capabilities to telecommunications and Internet Service Provider markets.

According to Eurologic, its XL 500 has achieved the highest level of NEBS certification, NEBS Level 3. The system passed stringent tests—like temperature and humidity fluctuations, earthquakes of up to 8.3 on the Richter scale, vibration and radiated emissions, and electrical discharges of up to 15,000 volts—to ensure that data is protected and available in even the most extreme conditions.

Eurologic says that its XL 500 provides service providers with unequaled storage configuration flexibility. By combining an Ultra2 LVD universal backplane technology with intelligent I/O modules, the system may be seamlessly upgraded from JBOD to SCSI or Fibre RAID within a single system. Also, the XL 500 network storage system is designed to offer maximum storage capacity within a small footprint. With support for up to 30 high-capacity disk drives, the system may provide up to terabytes of storage capacity in a space-saving 19-inch rack-mount design.

Also, Eurologic's XL 500 was designed for high availability and maximum system uptime. The system's comprehensive fault-tolerant features include redundant, hot-swappable AC or DC power supply units, drives, and Advanced Cooling Modules (ACMs). The Versatile Environmental Monitor provides crucial system intelligence, reporting on the function of critical system elements such as power supplies, fans, disk drives, and temperature.

"Our XL 500 system was built with high availability and reliability for mission-critical environments in mind, and it is proven in the telecommunications and Internet environments," said Mike McNamara, manager of hardware product marketing for Eurologic. "By certifying our XL 500 as a NEBS Level 3 system, we are fully extending the capabilities of the system to meet specific carrier-class standards and strengthening our ability to provide important network storage capabilities to the telecommunications and Internet service provider markets."

"The Motorola Computer Group provides carrier-grade solutions to the OEM community, who in turn services the ISPs," said Tim Trautman, senior product manager, Motorola Computer Group. "ISPs benefit directly by virtue of the fact that the Motorola Computer Group provides a fully tested, qualified and certified solution.

"Carriers today demand extremely high performance and reliability, and using Eurologic's XL 500 helps Motorola provide our telecommunications customers with an infinite infrastructure—every aspect of a carrier-grade system that will meet their needs," added Trautman. "Eurologic's XL 500 is well known for its outstanding performance, availability, reliability, and scalability in mission-critical telecommunications environments. By offering a NEBS-certified version of their XL 500, Eurologic now offers a true carrier-grade product."

Availability and pricing
The XL 500 is available now with pricing starting at $3000.

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