As the proliferation of file-based data continues to accelerate, the challenge of how to cost effectively store and manage that data becomes an ever-growing concern. Administrators must weigh the cost of storing certain aging data sets against the need for quick access. Meeting this challenge requires a solution that bridges the gap between high-performance but costly primary storage and inexpensive but management-intensive off-line storage solutions.

The new Isilon IQ NL-Series storage solution redefines the economics of nearline storage by combining near-primary accessibility with near-tape value.