The StorTrends 3100i is a 3U IP-SAN and NAS Storage Solution with SATA Drives up to 11 TB, featuring StorTrends iTX 2.6 Data Storage Software.

This dual dialect storage appliance allows both NAS and IP-SAN storage in a single, high capacity appliance. It can be deployed in existing Ethernet networks and has enough capacity to support the entire data storage needs of corporations and institutions. ISCSI support allows block applications like Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and Oracle to be deployed or stored on the same server as traditional file services and storage. Ideal for both primary and secondary storage, it provides many enterprise-class features at an affordable price tag.The StorTrends 3100i offers hot swappable drive bays with SATA support. Other features in StorTrends iTX 2.6 for the 3100i include the Advanced Snapshot module, local and remote data replication, thin and exact provisioning, network teaming support, and support for caching and UPS devices.AMI's unique data snapshot technology offers near-zero performance degradation by reducing the number of I/O operations by a factor of three. Network teaming support ensures load balancing across the appliance's dual Ethernet ports. Target caching support significantly improves performance, while smart UPS support enables the automatic switching of the target cache mode to write-through in the event of a power loss.

The ManageTrends web-based GUI for StorTrends iTX Data Storage Software discovers and manages StorTrends appliances deployed across the network and assists in analyzing and tracking enterprise wide storage usage. ManageTrends monitors the storage performance, capacity and storage-related events, and provides a detailed analysis of the storage usage and the availability of the storage servers.