LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Port RAID 5 controller

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Port RAID 5 Controller

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i - Storage controller (RAID) - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s - low profile - RAID RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 - PCIe 3.0 x8

Features

• High-performance 12 Gb/s data transfer rates

• Eight internal 12 Gb/s SATA+SAS ports

• Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal connectors (horizontal mount)

• SAS3108: 1.2 GHz PowerPC 476 dual-core 12 Gb/s ROC

• PCI Express 3.0 host interface

Introduction

The LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Port RAID 5 Controller is a high-performance RAID controller designed to provide superior data protection, performance, and scalability for your server or storage system. With support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50, this controller ensures optimal data reliability, fast data transfer speeds, and enhanced storage capacity. Ideal for New Zealand businesses or enterprise users looking to maximize their data storage solutions, the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i offers enterprise-grade features and performance, making it perfect for demanding applications in data centers, file servers, and high-availability setups.

Key Points

• RAID 5 Support: Offers RAID 5 (along with other RAID levels like 0, 1, 6, 10, and 50), providing both data redundancy and improved performance by striping data across multiple drives while maintaining fault tolerance.
  
• 8 Ports for Connectivity: Equipped with 8 internal SAS/SATA ports, allowing for the connection of up to 8 drives, providing scalability for future expansion.
  
• High-Performance Storage: Supports SAS 12Gbps and SATA 6Gbps connectivity for faster data transfer speeds, reducing bottlenecks and improving overall system performance.
  
• Advanced Data Protection: Includes features like online RAID level migration, RAID 5/6 expand, and hot spare for increased system reliability and flexibility.
  
• Cache Backup and Battery: Comes with super capacitor backup to ensure data integrity during power failures, preventing loss during unplanned shutdowns.
  
• Hardware-based RAID: Offloads RAID processing from the CPU, improving overall system performance, especially in demanding environments.
  
• Cross-platform Support: Compatible with Windows, Linux, and VMware, making it ideal for various environments and operating systems.
  

Benefits

1. Improved Data Security: The RAID 5 support ensures that your data is striped across multiple drives with parity, offering fault tolerance in case of a single drive failure. This minimizes the risk of data loss and ensures business continuity in critical environments.
   
2. High-Speed Data Transfer: With support for 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SATA connections, the LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i ensures fast data throughput, making it ideal for applications that demand high read and write speeds, such as database management, video editing, and virtualization.
   
3. Scalability and Flexibility: The 8 ports provide ample room for expanding your storage needs, whether you're increasing the number of hard drives in your array or integrating SSDs for improved speed. The controller supports up to 240 drives, providing substantial room for growth as your storage requirements evolve.
   
4. Data Integrity During Power Loss: With super capacitor backup, the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i ensures that the controller’s cache data is safely written to disk during unexpected power outages, protecting your data from corruption and ensuring reliability in mission-critical environments.
   
5. Optimized for Enterprise Environments: Designed for data centers, servers, and storage arrays, the LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i provides enterprise-class reliability, speed, and scalability. Whether you're managing virtualized environments, high-transaction databases, or large-scale file servers, this controller can handle your demanding applications.
   
6. Easy Management and Configuration: With the MegaRAID Storage Manager software, users can easily configure, monitor, and manage RAID arrays. The software provides a user-friendly interface, enabling efficient system setup, management, and troubleshooting.
   

Why Choose the LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Port RAID 5 Controller

The LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Port RAID 5 Controller is the ideal solution for New Zealand enterprises or businesses seeking a reliable, high-performance RAID controller that balances speed, redundancy, and scalability. Whether you're managing a data center, virtualized environment, or high-performance computing setup, this controller offers a secure and scalable storage solution with RAID 5 support and advanced features for data protection.

With 12Gbps SAS, 6Gbps SATA, and advanced data protection features, this RAID controller delivers a highly reliable and efficient solution for businesses that require consistent, fast, and secure data storage.

Conclusion

The LSI MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Port RAID 5 Controller is a robust, enterprise-grade storage solution that ensures optimal data protection, performance, and scalability. Whether you're building a high-availability environment, virtualized infrastructure, or large-scale storage system, this RAID controller delivers the performance and reliability needed to meet the most demanding applications. With RAID 5 support, 8 ports, and 12Gbps SAS connectivity, this controller is the perfect addition to any New Zealand business or enterprise looking to optimize their storage performance.