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The Wasabi Storage Builder family of products are full-featured, platform-independent and scalable software solutions for manufacturers of iSCSI-SAN and NAS devices.

Storage Builder for iSCSI: Powerful Networked Storage in a flash™

Wasabi Storage Builder for iSCSI is a fast, powerful and cost-effective iSCSI storage area network (SAN) solution. Built on Wasabi's industry-proven storage systems and software technologies, Storage Builder for iSCSI delivers top-notch features and performance at a price that's hard to beat.

Storage Builder for iSCSI features include:

• Self-contained design—Whole system resides in a single flash card that plugs into your system
• Network platform independent—Runs with Windows, Linux, Unix and mixed network environments
• Runs on off-the-shelf hardware—No special systems or proprietary equipment required
• Web Browser-based administration—No need to have a dedicated machine to manage your SAN
• Highly scalable and cost effective—Offers great performance and low costs whether you're a small business or a global enterprise

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Storage Builder for NAS: Powerful NAS In a Flash

Wasabi Storage Builder for NAS is a turnkey software solution that allows OEMs, VARs and systems integrators to create Network Attached Storage appliances quickly and easily. It significantly reduces the cost of producing NAS devices by delivering all necessary software components in a simple, bootable Disk on Module (DOM) package.

Storage Builder is designed to work with off-the-shelf components to minimize bill of material costs and software integration efforts. Wasabi validates and certifies Storage Builder with standard off-the-shelf components, including server motherboards, microprocessors and chipsets, RAID controllers, and network adapters. We have developed an extensive test and validation suite to ensure proper functionality, compatibility and overall performance. Solution providers can quickly create and deliver a native NAS appliance using commodity hardware components.

Storage Builder for NAS offers:

• Data Security and Reliability: Storage Builder for NAS is based on Wasabi Certified® BSD, a highly secure and compact operating system. The browser-based UI is password protected to ensure authorized access and supports data access controls at the user and volume level. The Advanced Journaling File System protects data and ensures rapid restart in the case of an unexpected system restart. Integrated RAID support ensures data integrity and uninterrupted availability in the case of drive failure. Snapshot and backup tools provide added data security and support comprehensive Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) strategies.
• Performance: Storage Builder for NAS supports SCSI and Fibre Channel drives for those applications that require the highest possible performance. SATA and SATA II drives are also supported to maximize the price / performance ratio.
• Ease of Use: Storage Builder for NAS features a powerful UI that includes configuration wizards for fast set up as well as expert mode for more control. The UI features localization for European and Asian languages.
• Compatibility: Storage Builder for NAS serves data to both CIFS and NFS clients, ensuring compatibility with all major operating systems including Windows™, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and AIX. Our CIFS implementation provides seamless integration with Windows Active Directory Services. The snapshot tool is compatible with Shadow Copies of Shared Folders for Windows clients.
• Manageability: Environmental monitoring, logging and email event notification help administrators keep track of system performance and potential issues. User and group quotas can be set to manage disk capacity allocation. RAID configuration is integrated into the Storage Builder UI, resulting in a simpler setup process.
• Support:
Wasabi Systems provides unmatched customer support during evaluation and integration, as well as during deployment. We provide our customers with access to our on-line support portal, allowing you direct access to our knowledgebase, product information, and support ticket tracking

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