The document discusses the Sun StorageTek 2500 series of arrays. It provides an overview of the agenda, requirements for storage solutions, and why the StorageTek 2500 series meets those requirements. Specifically, it offers affordable scalability, simple management, small footprint, high performance, data protection, and storage for all levels of data. Key features of the 2500 series include SAS and SATA drive intermix support, common management across arrays, and scalability from 2 drives to 48 drives. The document reviews the ST2510, ST2530, and ST2540 array models and how they are suited for different interface requirements. It also discusses how the arrays provide a simple purchase decision and remain simple to manage as storage needs grow over

1. Sun StorageTek™ 2500
Series Arrays
Customer Elevator Training
4/22/2008
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2. Agenda
• Sun StorageTek 2500 Series of Arrays Introduction
• Array-specific Overview
• SAS and SATA Drive Intermix Support
• Simple Purchase Decision and Simple to Manage
• Recap
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3. What are your Requirements?
• An affordable and scalable solution
• Simple and common management
> Easy as provisioning a server
• Small footprint
> For rack intensive server and storage environments
• High performance to meet new application demands
• Reliable data protection
• Storage to meet all levels of data
> Compute intensive to secondary storage
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4. Why the StorageTek 2500 Series?
• Sun – a trusted solution provider
• Full array capability at HBA RAID prices
• Tiered storage capability within a single array
• Solution of choice for low-cost shared storage
• Flexibility – iSCSI, SAS or FC interface technology
• High density – 2U form factor
• “Start Small, Grow Big” scalability
• Enables shared storage with multi-node clustered topologies
> Storage consolidation for heterogeneous hosts
The ST2500 low-cost arrays are the only product in its class that offers a full suite of
management features that scales across an entire disk portfolio at no added cost
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5. ST2500 Common Features
2U enclosure supporting up to 12 SAS drives
Rugged with NEBs Level 3 and DC power versions
Online capacity expansion with up to 48 drives*
Tiered storage with SAS and SATA intermix support
RAID 0, 1, 5, and 1+0 1GB Cache Memory (512MB/controller)
Common Array Manager Data Snapshots
*48 drive support in April 1 2008
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6. ST2510 1 Gbps iSCSI RAID array
• iSCSI connectivity well-suited for low-cost storage networks
• Two 1 Gbps iSCSI host ports per controller
• Low-cost iSCSI networking
> Consolidating direct attached storage with IP networking
> Simple and rapid set-up of a SAN without the cost and complexity of FC
• Pervasiveness of IP networks and the ST2500 brought together
> Leverages existing reliable Internet Protocol (IP) networks for connectivity
around the globe with no distance limitations
Newest Addition to the
ST2500 Series of Arrays!
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7. ST2530 – 3 Gbps SAS Raid Array
• New level of functionality for DAS with SAS interface technology
• Three 3 Gbps SAS host ports per controller
• Perfect as first external storage for an internal DAS user
> Increased features / functionality
> Increase data protection / recovery
> Easy to administer – perfect for part-time administrator
> Improved performance / exceptional performance value
First “shared DAS” solution
> Low-cost entry point for 2-node clusters
> Shared-storage benefits – consolidation,
single management, increased efficiencies within the IT infrastructure
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8. ST2540 – 4 Gbps FC Raid Array
• Two auto-negotiating 4 Gbps host ports per controller
• Low-cost additional storage for an existing SAN
> Support remote sites and offices
> Departments can be self-sufficient with simple administration
> Great performance / performance value
• FC SAN-ready
> Start with a DAS and seamlessly transition to a SAN when needed
> Simple to manage and affordable price point removes resistance to purchase a
first SAN
> Shared-storage benefits – consolidation, single management, increased
efficiencies within the IT infrastructure
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9. Simple to Purchase
Server with Internal DAS Server with ST2530
SunFire X4200 Server – Config 3-M2 SunFire X4200 Server – Config 3-M2
Items Cost Items Cost
Config 3-M2 with maximum capacity of $4,765 Config 3-M2 with maximum capacity of 292GB $4,765
292GB (2x146GB SAS disks) (2x146GB SAS disks)
Total Capacity 292GB ST2530 single controller with 730GB (5 x146GB $ 7,630
Total Sale $4,765 SAS disks – std model)
Customer $/GB $16.32 Total Capacity 1.02TB
Total Sales $12,395
The ST2500 arrays can grow with the
Customer $/GB $12.15
organization as well as offers CAM features
and RAID for increased availability and
performance. If you need High Availability
and Storage Area Network (SAN) capability,
the 2500 provides these at a slightly higher
cost.
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10. Simple to Purchase When Your Capacity Demands
Increase
Servers with Internal DAS Server with ST2530
ST2530
SunFire X4200 Server – Config 3-M2 x 7 SunFire X4200 Server – Config 3-M2
Items Cost Items Cost
Config 3-M2 with 292GB (2x146GB SAS disks) $33,355 Config 3-M2 with maximum capacity of $4,765
x7 292GB (2x146GB SAS disks)
Total Capacity 2.04TB ST2530 single controller with 730GB (5 $ 7,630
Total Sale $33,355 x146GB SAS disks – std model)
Customer $/GB $16.35 1.03TB (7X146GB) $3,815
Total Capacity 2.04TB
By purchasing an ST2500, your future data
Total Sales $16,210
requirements can be easily accommodated
without additional server purchases – Add Customer $/GB $7.94
HA and/or SAN capability for slightly more
Pricing based on Sun web pricing as of 3/28/08
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11. Simple to Implement:
Common Array Manager
Application Driven Array Management
• Key Functions
> Application-aware storage profiles:
Fast, easy application deployment
> Proactive Monitoring: Dramatically
reduced service complexity
> Support for a range of Sun
StorageTek offerings
• Key Benefits
> Less training, reduced operations costs
> Quicker deployment time
> Quick service for maximum uptime
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12. Consider the ST2500 Arrays When:
Entry-level cost with scalability for future growth is key to your organization
Would like to migrate from DAS to SAN, to a small SAN environment, or as an adjunct to
an existing SAN
Your staff requires a simple to implement and manage array
Would like to manage a single array for all levels of data versus several arrays
Have rack space utilization requirements that need to be met
Want to refresh you current workgroup solution/install base
Require solutions for ruggedized environments (NEP/Telco and Gov't)
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13. Additional Slides
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14. Email and Small Database
Applications
File and Print Deployments
SMB or Workgroup Tier 1&2
Where performance, price/performance,
non-disruptive scalability, and world-
class service are requirements.
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15. Winning Products – Workgroup Modular Line
Sun StorageTek 2500
Do You Need:
• Simple Management >Ideal fit for entry class x64 and Sparc
• Server-oriented management (CAM) servers
• 100% non-disruptive flexibility
>Full array capability at HBA RAID prices
• Small Footprint ($5-$25K ASPs per tray, up to
• 33% more storage density than EMC CX3-10 $55K/system)
• 2U / 12 Drive per enclosure
>Solution of choice for small SAN and
• Strong Performance < $10K external DAS environments
• Industry leading performance (SPC-2)
• 2x the performance of the HP MSA line
>Financial value – hard dollar cost
• 35% faster than the EMC AX150 savings, pay as your grow
>Operational value - Easy sell, easy to
• Reliable Data Protection < $10K manage, reduced serviceability costs
• Fully redundant RAID array, unlike HP MSA
• NEBS certified solution, unlike HP MSA
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16. Introducing the StorageTek 2500 Series
Shipping
Now
ST2500 is a new series of storage arrays based on a new low-
cost SAS/SATA disk subsystem providing consolidated RAID to
FC, SAS, and iSCSI host interfaces
Delivers optimal performance with enterprise class reliability
at desktop-class cost levels
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17. Sun StorageTek 2500 Highlights
• Controller Tray ✔ 512MB cache (per controller)
> 2U Controller Tray
✔ SATA and SAS drive intermix
> 12 SAS or SATA disk drives
> FC, SAS or iSCSI Host Channels • no FC disk drives
> Single and Dual Controller Modules ✔ Customer Replaceable Units
(CRUs)
✔ Common Array Manager
• Expansion Tray
✔ Premium Features
> 2U Expansion Tray
> 12 SAS or SATA disk drives • Data Domains
> 3Gb SAS Backend • Data SnapShot
> 48 disk drives maximum per system (48-drive ✔ O/S and Servers
support coming calendar Q1, 2008) • Solaris, Windows, Linux
• Sparc and Opteron
✔ Pricing that starts at less than
$6,300 list up to $72,000 for fully
configured FC dual controller
system (48 drives and 48TB)
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18. Changes to the ST2500 – Pricing & Warranty
• Lower pricing on most existing (2540, 2530, and 2501) configurations –
up to 23.7% lower, averaging ~12% across the entire line! – 1/29/08
Announcement
• Increased warranty duration to 3 years! – 1/29/08 Announcement
Example pricing:
XTA2540R01A1D365
old list price w/ 1 yr warranty = $8,515 US
additional service contract (Silver) to extend to 3 yrs = $3,096 US
old price TOTAL = $11,611 US
NEW PRICE with 3 years of warranty TOTAL = $ 6,555 US
For a net difference in pricing of $ 5,056 US – effectively a 44% difference!!!!
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19. More Changes to the ST2500
• Full product line-up with Fibre Channel, SAS and iSCSI host
connectivity, MPxIO driver, and full set of drive offerings
• Significantly decreased service upgrade pricing – average list price
decreases of 44.7% and both Silver and Gold levels decreased over
50%! – 1/29/08 Announcement
• Added support for third expansion tray, or up to 48-drive capacity
• New drive options – 1/29/08 Announcement:
> 400GB 10K rpm SAS drives = 19.2TB Maximum Capacity
> 1.0TB 7.2K rpm SATA drives = 48.0 TB Maximum Capacity
• Prices starting as low as $1.48 US / GB for a 48-drive system
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20. Which ST2500 Array is the Best Fit?
Interface Type SAS iSCSI FC
ST2500 Array ST2530 ST2530 ST2510 ST2510 ST2540 ST2540
Controller Configuration Single Dual Single Dual Single Dual
How many servers would you like to
1-3 1-6 1-2 1-4 1-2 1-4
directly attach?
Or – How many servers would you like to
0 0 Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16 Up to 16
attach via an IP SAN or FC switch
Is high availability important? No Yes No Yes No Yes
What is the distance between the host
<8 meters Unlimited <10,000 meters
and storage system?
How important is high performance? Important Not very Most important
How important is affordability? Important Most important Not very
Cost $ $$ $$$
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21. ST2500 Provides Multiple Options to Meet Your Needs
Shipping Just
Now Released
Dual controller specs ST2540 (FC) ST2530 (SAS) ST2510 (iSCSI) NEBS
Host ports 4 FC ports 6 SAS ports 4 GE ports
RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 1+0 (Single RAID, dual RAID)
Cache memory 1 GB (512 MB per Controller)
Drive trays 2U, 12-drive
Up to 36 drives (48 in 2Q08) – 12 per tray, 1 controller tray and up to 3
Max. drives per system expansion trays
SAS 15krpm (73GB/146GB/300GB) / SAS 10krpm (400GB) / SATA 7.2krpm
Disk types (500/750GB and 1TB)
SAS/SATA intermix Yes
Cache: ~ 100,000 IOPS, ~1,500 MB/s Disk: ~ 20,000 IOPS, 900 MB/s
Performance
Data services Data Snapshot (up to 128), 2 domains included (up to 16)
Management (included) Common Array Manager (CAM)
Solaris 9 (ST2540), 10, Windows, Linux,
O/S VMWare ESX (2540 and 2510)
Ruggedization NEBs Level 3 Certification and DC Power Versions
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22. ST2500 Common High Availability Features
• Dual-active RAID controllers
• Redundant, hot-swappable components
> Controllers, drives, cables, power/cooling
• Automated I/O path failover
• Configuration data is stored on every drive in the array
• Online administration, expansion, configuration, firmware upgrades
• Global hot spares (maximum 15 per array)
• Battery-backed cache (up to 72 hours) with cache mirroring
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23. iSCSI Market
Between 2006 – 2011, IP SANs will experience 60.9% CAGR!
WW Disk Storage Systems Revenue ($M)
30000
25000
20000 ESCON/FICON
IP SAN
15000 FC SAN
NAS
10000 DAS
5000
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: IDC WW Disk Storage Systems 2007-2011 Forecast
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24. iSCSI Market Revenue Growth
2006 WW External Rev ($M)
2011 Forecasted WW Ext Rev ($M)
ESCON ESCON
IP SAN /FICON /FICON
7% NAS
4% 3% NAS
20%
22%
IP SAN
27%
FC SAN
48%
FC SAN
69%
IP SANs revenue is expected to grow to 27% of the overall
shared external storage market in 2011 from 4% in 2006
Source: IDC WW Disk Storage Systems 2007-2011 Forecast
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25. iSCSI Market
Percentage Breakdown of 2010 Forecasted IP SAN
Revenue - Total $5.1B
iSCSI has turned the corner, with a large number PB 6-8
of installations in companies of all sizes 3%
PB1-3
35%
PB5-6
Users are growing more 25%
familiar with the lower-cost
alternative to FC
PB 4
37%
Sales of iSCSI SAN to top $5.1 Billion by 2010.
SAN IDC Market Analysis (2005-2010)
Market Forecast
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26. Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager
Centralized Management Utility
● Easily manage one to many ST2500 arrays
● Deploy by application type (Storage Profiles)
● 15 applications pre-loaded, tested profiles
● Custom profiles Rapid Set-up
● Up to 256 volumes Use Storage Profiles to quickly
● RAID 0, 1+0, 1, 3, 5 and predictably provision
● Dynamic expansion storage to precise pre-loaded
● Dynamic re-configuration and optimized application
demands.
Maximize Performance
Easily and dynamically tune any
attribute to exact application
tolerances.
Grow Without Disruption
Dynamically scale the volume
as the application needs
dictate.
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27. ST2540 and ST2510 Configurations
Highly Available Direct High-Performance / HA FC or
Host Connections iSCSI SAN Configuration
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28. ST2530 Configurations
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29. SAS/SATA Intermix – Best of both worlds!
• IOPS
> Random, small-block transfers
• OLTP, databases, Exchange
• Majority of enterprise applications SATA
> Key drive-based performance enablers:
> Seek time, latency, rotational velocity, SAS
command queuing, number of drives
FC
• Throughput
> Sequential, large-block transfers
• Tier 2 Storage, back-ups
• Video servers, rich media,
seismic processing, HPC
> Key drive-based performance enablers: SATA
• Data transfer rate, maximum I/O transfer
size, command queuing
SAS
FC
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30. IOPS Performance Comparison
Drive Type ST2510* ST2530 ST2540
Burst I/O rate – cache SAS 64,000 IOPs 92,000 IOPS 110,000 IOPS
reads
SATA 64,000 IOPs 92,000 IOPS 110,000 IOPS
Sustained I/O rate – SAS 15,900 IOPs 14,800 IOPS 16,100 IOPS
disk reads SATA 3,400 IOPS 3,300 IOPS 3,400 IOPS
SAS 3,200 IOPS 3,400 IOPS 3,500 IOPS
Sustained I/O rate –
disk writes SATA 700 IOPS 700 IOPS 700 IOPS
Drive Qty for
Benchmark Test 36 36 36
* Preliminary data.
1. Performance results achieved under ideal circumstances in a benchmark test environment
2. Actual customer results will vary based on configuration and infrastructure components
3. ST2510 results achieved with QLogic 4060 iSCSI HBA
4. 73GB 15K rpm SAS drives and 750GB 7.2K rpm SATA drives tested
5. Code thread FW v6.7
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31. Throughput Performance Comparison
Drive
ST2510* ST2530 ST2540
Type
SAS 450 MB/sec 1,450 MB/sec 1,600 MB/sec
Burst throughput – cache reads
(512k)
SATA 450 MB/sec 1,450 MB/sec 1,600 MB/sec
Sustained throughput – disk SAS 380 MB/sec 910 MB/sec 970 MB/sec
read (512k) SATA 380 MB/sec 910 MB/sec 890 MB/sec
Sustained throughput – disk SAS 300 MB/sec 740 MB/sec 740 MB/sec
write (512k)
CMD SATA 320 MB/sec 630 MB/sec 630 MB/sec
Drive Qty for Benchmark Test
36 36 36
* Preliminary data.
1. Performance results achieved under ideal circumstances in a benchmark test environment
2. Actual customer results will vary based on configuration and infrastructure components
3. ST2510 results achieved with QLogic 4060 iSCSI HBA
4. 73GB 15K rpm SAS drives and 750GB 7.2K rpm SATA drives tested
5. Code thread FW v6.7
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32. Sun Q2CY07 Q3CY07 Q4CY07 Q1CY08 Q2CY08 2HCY08
Modular RR – Revenue Release LS – Last Ship Date EOLN – End of Life Notification
Storage -
2500
NEBS Update
ST2500 Update
•48-drive support
• ST2540 - 4 port 4Gb FC, 1GB cache •DC power
•1 GB Cache per contr
• ST2530 - 6 port 3Gb SAS, 1GB cache (optional)
• Single or dual controllers Update •450 GB SAS 15K drives
• 12 drive, 2U tray
•SATA drive
• 73, 146, 300 GB 15K SAS drives support incl.
• CAM and snapshot Intermix (500, Update
• 2 & 4 node clusters 750GB 7.2K) •ST2510 – 4 port GE iSCSI
• NEBS Level 3 •MpxIO drivers •Addl drive support for 25xx (400
for failover GB 10K SAS, 1 TB SATA)
Update
•RAID Core II, RAID 6
Legend: •>2 TB LUN support
Committed •32 Partitions
•RAS enhancements
Committed, date not committed
Not committed
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