Product Brief

LSI Syncro CS solutions are designed to provide continuous application uptime at a fraction

of the cost and complexity of traditional high availability solutions. Built on LSI MegaRAID

technology, the Syncro CS 9271-8i enables OEMs and system builders to use Syncro CS

controllers to build cost-effective two-node Cluster-in-a-Box (CiB) systems and deliver high

availability in a single self-contained unit.

Syncro CS Solutions and Cluster-in-a-Box (CiB); Taking Simple and Smart to the Next Level

Datacenters, remote offices and small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are often limited

by the amount of space available for compute resources. Meeting footprint constraints in the

datacenter is an essential piece of driving down the total cost of ownership. Keeping clustered

servers in a single-server form-factor while providing failover support and shared storage is a

huge benefit for IT administrators trying to meet these limitations.

The Syncro CS 9271-8i solution in CiB systems delivers a redundant, 2-server node cluster with

shared storage for environments where form factor is critical. Since the CiB is a single self-

contained unit, installation of the Syncro CS 9271-8i solution can be conducted during system

assembly. This simplifies deployment in the field allowing a complete configuration to be up

and running in minutes.

High Availability for Converged Server-Storage Platforms

LSI has collaborated with OS and server industry leaders to develop cost-effective, high

availability CiB server clustering solutions for SMB and Remote Office Branch Office (ROBO)

environments. These solutions bring shared storage and storage controller failover into

DAS environments, leveraging the low cost DAS infrastructure, simplicity, and performance

benefits. For SMBs running local applications, Syncro CS solutions offer a cost-effective and

easy to deploy and manage

solution to reduce application

downtime and the associated

lost productivity and revenue.

The solutions can also help to

increase storage utilization and

reduce power, cooling and space

requirements for a lower total

cost of ownership.

Key Benefits

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Two (2) server cluster in a small single-

system form factor

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High availability at fraction of the cost and

complexity of existing HA solutions

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Failover and shared storage capabilities of

SAN at DAS price point

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Increases application uptime while

reducing latency and cost in clustered

compute environments

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Makes high availability an affordable and

viable option for SMB, SME and ROBOs

LSI Syncro CS 9271-8i Solution

Cost-effective application uptime for two-node

Cluster-in-a box systems

SAN Features of Syncro CS

at Lower Total Cost

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Shared Storage

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High Availability

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Lower Cost / Power

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Ease of Deployment

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Higher Density

Syncro CS in a Cluster-in-a-Box Deployment Model

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Syncro CS 9271-8i

Syncro CS 9271-8i