QLogic and Hitachi Data Systems End Data Truancy at School District
Challenge
Find a scalable and cost-effective storage area network (SAN) for student projects, coursework, and administrative records at a mid-sized school district.
Solution
The Hitachi Data Systems® Plug-and-Play SA N Kit includes everything needed for a complete SAN in Microsoft® Windows Server™ environments: QLogic® SANbox® Express 1000 switching components (one 10-port, 2Gbps QLogic SA Nbox Express 1400 switch, QLogic HBAs, connectors, cables, drivers), as well as a 2TB Hitachi Data Systems AMS200 TagmaStore™ Adaptable Modular Storage unit that can scale to up to 41TB of storage.
Result
The HDS SAN kit allows students and teachers to keep all their work on the scalable SAN instead of limited server direct-attached storage (DAS), which required deleting old documents to make way for new files. Centralized storage keeps the district in compliance with state funding mandates that require immediate access to attendance records.
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