Exponential growth of applications requiring increased performance, high bandwidth and availability, such as 4K video editing, broadcasting, or real-time streaming in M&E industry and high performance computing (HPC), has triggered the need of capable data storage infrastructure. To satisfy the demands, Infortrend’s EonStor CS scale-out NAS integrated SMB Multichannel feature making it possible to establish multiple simultaneous network connections between EonStor CS cluster and its clients over aggregated network interface cards (NICs).
Key Benefits
High Bandwidth
SMB Multichannel aggregates multiple network interfaces to establish multiple connections between storage and clients, increasing bandwidth for data-rich applications.
Increased Performance
Data read/write processes are simultaneously performed through these multiple channels, which helps to noticeably increase performance.
High Availability
If any failure occurs, all the data communication processes are automatically moved to a normally functioning channel so that there is no connection disruption and no impact on system availability.
Establish SMB Multichannel Connections
“Our EonStor CS with enabled SMB Multichannel can add value to many modern applications requiring high bandwidth. For example, in M&E industry, users can enjoy smooth workflow and experience no downtime while editing ultra-high-resolution videos,” mentioned Frank Lee, Senior Director of Product Planning.