Xsan is a 64-bit cluster file system specifically designed for small and large computing environments that demand the highest level of data availability. This specialized technology enables multiple Mac desktop and Xserve systems to share RAID storage volumes over a high-speed Fibre Channel network. Each client can read and write directly to the centralized file system, accelerating user productivity while improving workgroup collaboration.

Key features:

• Easy to set up - A new SAN Setup assistant guides you through the volume creation process and setup of computers on the SAN.
• Easy Admin - Xsan 2 features Xsan Admin 2 — an application completely redesigned to make day-to-day SAN administration much simpler.
• Cluster file system with support for 2PB files and volumes, file sharing over fibre channel, file-level locking, file system access controls.
• High performance - Xsan 2 uses a next-generation data and storage pool distribution strategy with enhanced affinity management to dramatically improve high-bandwidth streaming workloads, such as those used by Final Cut editors.
• MultiSAN - ideal for users who need to access multiple Xsan volumes from the same workstation or server.
• Spotlight - making it easy and instantaneous for users to find files on massive SAN volumes — even across terabytes of data — right from the Finder.
• High availability - features like Metadata controller failover, Fibre channel multipathing and File system journaling make Xsan 2 well suited for mission-critical enviroments.