GigaStor™ Specifications


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All GigaStor Appliances includes a local Observer Expert console and can connect to any Observer Expert, Suite, or RMON/HCRMON compliant console on the network.

To ensure wire-speed, line-rate capture, each system includes the Network Instruments-designed, full-duplex Gen2 capture card with multiple-link support.

Each unit also includes a 250 GB internal hard disk, all required cabling, a dual-processor system with Windows XP Pro 64-bit Edition, a 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port, and a DVD+/- RW DL.

Each unit supports multiple topologies: Gigabit, 10 Gb, Fibre Channel, WAN, or OC.

GigaStor Standard 2TB

The 2TB network edge unit is a 2U 19-inch rack-mountable probe appliance which uses Direct Attached Storage technology.

Topology Support Gigabit, WAN, OCx, and Fibre Channel

Dimensions
16.75 in (W) x 3.5 in (H) x 25.88 in (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 26.75 in)
42.5 cm (W) x 8.9 cm (H) x 65.7 cm (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 67.9 cm)

Weight 44 lbs (20 kg) / Mounting rails: 9 lbs (4.1kg)

Link Support Supports 1 or 2 Links (2 or 4 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

 Storage Capacity
2TB disk array for data collection

Additional Hardware
Does not include network TAPs (sold separately)

Power Consumption
For 1 link (2 port) copper
0.16A in ‘off’ state: power consumption = 20W
5A max at startup: power consumption <=580W
3.8A at full load: power consumption <=345W
Input voltage: 100V-240V auto select

GigaStor Standard 4TB

The 4 TB unit is a 3U 19-inch rack-mountable probe appliance which uses Direct Attached Storage technology

Topology Support Gigabit, WAN, OCx, and Fibre Channel

Dimensions
16.6 in (W) x 5.2 in (H) x 26 in (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 27.5 in)
42.2 cm (W) x 13.2 cm (H) x 66 cm (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 69.9 cm)

Weight 53 lbs (24.1 kg) / Mounting rails: 9 lbs (4.1kg)

Link Support
Supports 1 or 2 Links (2 or 4 Ports)

10 Gb Link Support
1 Link (2 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

10 Gb Standard Memory
16 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 12 for Observer)

Storage Capacity
4TB disk array for data collection

Additional Hardware
Includes Network TAPs

Power Consumption
For 2 link (4 port) copper
0.16A in ‘off’ state: power consumption = 20W
5A max at startup: power consumption <=620W
3.8A at full load: power consumption <=385W
Input voltage: 100V-240V auto select

GigaStor Standard 8TB-16TB

The 8 TB unit and 16 TB unit are both 4U 19-inch rack-mountable probe appliances which uses Direct Attached Storage technology

Topology Support Gigabit, WAN, OCx, and Fibre Channel

Dimensions
16.75 in (W) x 6.94 in (H) x 26.38 in (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 28.13 in)
42.5 cm (W) x 17.6 cm (H) x 67.0 (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 71.5 cm)

Weight 85 lbs (38.6 kg) / Mounting rails: 9 lbs (4.1kg)

Link Support
Supports 1, 2, or 4 Links (2, 4, or 8 Ports)

10 Gb Link Support
1 Link (2 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

10 Gb Standard Memory
16 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 12 for Observer)

Storage Capacity
8TB or 16 TB disk array for data collection

Additional Hardware
Includes Network TAPs

Power Consumption
For 2 link (4 port) copper
0.16 A in 'off' state Power consumption <=20W
5 A Max  at startup Power consumption <=620W
4.0 A at full load Power consumption
<=480W (1638 BTU)

10 Gb Link Support 1 Link (2 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

10 Gb Standard Memory
16 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 12 for Observer)

Storage Capacity
32 TB up to 96 TB disk array for data collection

Additional Hardware Includes Network TAPs

Operating Temperature 32 F (0 C) to 104 F (40 C)

Power Consumption (2 Links)
Input Voltage: 100V-240V Auto Select
Input Frequency: 50/50Hz
0.23 A in 'off' state Power consumption <=26W
7 A Max  at startup Power consumption <=780W
32 TB:
4.1 A at full load Power consumption
<=490W (1672 BTU)
64 TB:
5.7 A at full load Power consumption
<=680W (2320 BTU)
96 TB:
7.2 A at full load Power consumption
<=870W (2970 BTU)

10 Gb Link Support 1 Link (2 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

10 Gb Standard Memory
16 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 12 for Observer)

Storage Capacity
32 TB up to 96 TB disk array for data collection

Additional Hardware Includes Network TAPs

Operating Temperature 32 F (0 C) to 104 F (40 C)

Power Consumption (2 Links)
Input Voltage: 100V-240V Auto Select
Input Frequency: 50/50Hz
0.23 A in 'off' state Power consumption <=26W
7 A Max  at startup Power consumption <=780W
32 TB:
4.1 A at full load Power consumption
<=490W (1672 BTU)
64 TB:
5.7 A at full load Power consumption
<=680W (2320 BTU)
96 TB:
7.2 A at full load Power consumption
<=870W (2970 BTU)

The GigaStor SAS is an expandable unit starting with 32 TB of storage capacity and can expand up to 576 TB with additional units using Serial Attached Storage technology

Topology Support Gigabit, WAN, OCx, and Fibre Channel

Dimensions
Control Unit – 4U 19-inch rack-mountable appliance
16.75 in (W) x 6.94 in (H) x 26.38 in (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 28.13 in)
42.5 cm (W) x 17.6 cm (H) x 67.0 (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 71.5 cm)

Expansion Unit – 3U 19-inch rack-mountable appliance
19 in (W) x 5.125 in (H) x 20.5 in (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 21.5 in)
48.26 cm (W) x 13.01 cm (H) x 52.07 (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 54.61 cm)

Weight
Control Unit
40 lbs (18.1 kg) / Mounting rails: 9 lbs (4.1kg)

Expansion Unit
62.5 lbs (28.35 kg) / Mounting rails: 9 lbs (4.1kg)

Link Support
Supports 1, 2, or 4 Links (2, 4, or 8 Ports)

10 Gb Link Support 1 Link (2 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

10 Gb Standard Memory
16 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 12 for Observer)

Storage Capacity
32 TB up to 576 TB disk array for data collection

Additional Hardware Includes Network TAPs

Operating Temperature 32 F (0 C) to 104 F (40 C)

Power Consumption
Input Voltage: 100V-240V Auto Select
Input Frequency: 50/50Hz
Total Watts: 353w

The GigaStor SAN allows the GigaStor technology to connect to an internal SAN for almost unlimited storage capacity

Topology Support Gigabit, WAN, OCx, and Fibre Channel

Dimensions
4U 19-inch rack-mountable appliance
16.75 in (W) x 6.94 in (H) x 26.38 in (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 28.13 in)
42.5 cm (W) x 17.6 cm (H) x 67.0 (Mounting Depth)
(Full probe depth with handles: 71.5 cm)
 

Weight
40 lbs (18.1 kg) / Mounting rails: 9 lbs (4.1kg)
 

Link Support Supports 1, 2, or 4 Links (2, 4, or 8 Ports)

10 Gb Link Support 1 Link (2 Ports)

Standard Memory
8 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 4 for Observer)

10 Gb Standard Memory
16 GB RAM (4 for operating system, 12 for Observer)

Storage Capacity
Offload to an internal SAN for storage

Additional Hardware Includes Network TAPs

Operating Temperature 32 F (0 C) to 104 F (40 C)

Power Consumption
Input Voltage: 100V-240V Auto Select
Input Frequency: 50/50Hz
Total Watts: 353w

Capture Card
Custom-designed Gen2 Gigabit Capture Card with multiple link support (up to 8)

Storage Capacity

2 TB disk array for data collection
4 TB disk array for data collection

Configurations

Gigabit – Network Instruments Gen2 Gigabit Capture Card, 8 GB RAM

10 Gb – Network Instruments Gen2 Gigabit Capture Card, 16 GB RAM

Fibre Channel – Network Instruments Gen2 Gigabit Capture Card, 8 GB RAM

WAN – Network Instruments WAN adapter, 8 GB RAM

 Dimensions

GigaStor Portable 2 TB
16 in (W) x 12.75 in (H) x 7.88 (D)
40.5 cm (W) x 32.50 cm (H) x 20 cm (D)
25 lbs. (11.3 kg) / 50 lbs (22.7 kg) with case

GigaStor Portable 4 TB
16 in (W) x 12.75 in (H) x 7.88 (D)
40.5 cm (W) x 32.50 cm (H) x 20 cm (D)
27 lbs. (12.3 kg) / 52 lbs (23.6 kg) with case