SAN /NAS Storage

  Service Description

The NITC Storage Area Network (SAN) / Network Attached Storage (NAS) service provides a robust disk storage infrastructure for Collocation, Managed Hosting, and Cloud Service customers. NITC exploits storage virtualization technologies, strict standards, and economies of scale to enable rapid delivery of cost-effective, fully-managed disk storage cost/performance options.

  What's Included

• Enterprise-class virtualized disk storage controllers
  - High scalability
  - High performance
  - High availability
  - Robust data replication and migration features
  • Local disk cloning
  • Remote replication for disaster recovery
    - Primary Disk - Continuous
    - Backup Disk - Manual or Scripted
  - Three virtualized disk storage options
• Redundant SAN architecture
  - Dual-fabric architecture
  - Enterprise-class directors and switches
• Highly-available NAS infrastructure
  - Utilizes same virtualized disk architecture
  - Supports both NFS and CIFS file sharing
  - Robust data snapshot/replication technology
• Security of mission-critical data provided through management of access rights
• Periodic technology refresh
• Fully secured data access and inheritable controls
• Proper disposal of failed data components
• Disaster recovery support for replicated data
• Dynamic load balancing path management software
• Recommended Backup/Archive services are also available

  Disk Storage Options

  How We Charge

Charges are based on connectivity requirements and actual disk allocations by tier.

Price Drivers:

• Number of SAN/NAS ports utilized
• Storage Allocation in Gigabytes
• Additional charges may apply for storage allocation associated with any local or remote replication

  Service Level Metrics

* Target availability does not include any scheduled downtime and requires dual SAN/NAS connectivity to the storage infrastructure.

  Cost Saving Tips

• Utilize disk storage tiers appropriately
• Utilize provided path management software or native Operating System capabilities
• Utilize NAS solutions for highly available file sharing
• Proactively inform NITC of disk storage requirements

  Additional Information

• Collocation customers must maintain operating system, HBA driver, HBA Firmware, and Path Management Software interoperability
• Collocation customers must support periodic maintenance activities by verifying path availability before, during, and after maintenance procedures
• File system and database recovery procedures are typically required for Disaster Recovery

Download the Infrastructure as a Service - SAN / NAS Storage page from the NITC Service Catalog.

http://www.ocio.usda.gov/nitc/infra_svcs_storage_sn.html
Last Modified: 03/02/2012