Nexsan is expanding its “flexible storage platform” with the new E-Series storage system. But it’s not for the enterprise, it’s being purpose-built for the midmarket. If enterprise-level features are needed for your midmarket business, read on …

High storage density, high power efficiency, low-cost solutions. That’s what Nexsan is billing with its E18 and E60 storage systems, the newest members of Nexan’s fleet of storage solutions. The E18 system can use 18 SAS and/or SSD drives for high-performance storage to physical and virtual hosts via Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN. Up the ante with the E60 appliance and use 60 drives in a 4U rack space, designed for backup and archive application.

The E-Series features “Active Drawer Technology,” which is designed to simply the maintenance of high-density storage solutions by allowing internal repair work to be done while cables are still connected. The appliance essentially offers a drawer users can open to get at the internals. In addition, “AutoMAID” Technology automatically adjusts power consumption based on activity and need.

Nexsan’s E18 and E60 solutions are designed for ease of use with centralized storage management software, and users are promised a quick out-of-the-box experience. For the full details and port configurations of the E18 and the E60, check out the release here.

And the midmarket price tag? Nexsan’s E18, E60 and E60X are available now with pricing starting at $45,000 for the E18 and $52,000 for the E60.

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