The SGI® InfiniteStorage NEXIS NAS family is an expanded range of network attached storage (NAS) products that efficiently scales storage capacity, file directory size and performance, and provides base platform options to support exponential data growth for today's varied business and digital media application workloads. Complementing the family, the SGI InfiniteStorage Appliance Manager provides a single unified storage management interface for the new range.

• Non-disruptive expansion of storage capacity, through automated discovery and configuration guidance, enabling fast and reliable deployment.
• High capacity and file count scalability within the root and sub-directories provide the foundation for seamless file directory growth - reducing the need for multiple directory configurations and associated management complexities.
• The fast and efficient file system provides high performance for a wide range of applications, from small workgroups to demanding enterprise and vertical market requirements.

• Automated storage asset discovery and configuration guidance, which speed and simplify initial deployment as well as future storage capacity expansion.
• Granular resolution guidance and storage utilisation tools, which help to reduce manageability costs.

The InfiniteStorage NEXIS NAS family builds on the success of previous generations of SGI NAS storage. The SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 5000 and 7000 Series NAS solutions are an extension of the current SGI InfiniteStorage platforms, giving users expanded functionality and enabling support of a broader range of storage options. For smaller groups and teams, the SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 and 500 NAS solutions offer the same high-end functionality, scalability and advanced SGI InfiniteStorage Appliance Manager software in platforms tailored for department and workgroup deployments respectively. Completing the family, the SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 1000 NAS Gateway fully leverages existing investments in storage, and allows users to quickly introduce the benefits of a NAS approach for storage sharing and management.

"Our team of storage experts continues to improve the world of consolidated, centralised storage," said Raj Das, vice president of storage at SGI. "SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS NAS gets the best performance possible out of today's storage technologies. Additionally, the unmatched combination of factory integration, bundled management tools and scalability make them excellent value from the start, and leverage users' investments over a long life with non-forklift update and expansion options."

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