The Genesis EC-16A-iS is System Upgrade's entry into the enterprise iSCSI market. The EC-16A-iS features an enhanced upgraded processor, in a compact 3U 16-bay chassis, with modularized fans, power supplies, and controller. Configuration and monitoring is performed using a java enabled web browser for easy and simple integration into any environment.

The EC-16A-iS implements a Copy-on-Write snapshot technology that utilizes a small pre-designated volume known as the snapshot UDV. When the snapshot is initially set up, metadata — or a table of contents — of the original volume is copied, thus making the snapshot instantaneous. Before new data is written, the original data is copied to the snapshot UDV and the new data is written to the original data blocks. In the event of file corruption, accidental overwriting, or a virus infection, a rollback can be performed to restore any remaining original data.

Volume Groups can be easily expanded using built-in GUI utilities, allowing your storage requirements to grow when your needs grow. Likewise, User Data Volumes (UDV) can be expanded online. A unique feature to the EC-16A-iS is RAID level migration, which allows you to upgrade or downgrade RAID levels online.

RAID 6 improves over the industry standard RAID 5 by adding another parity disk which enables greater reliability and data protection.

This feature allows users to communicate using an iSCSI initiator to the RAID subsystem to monitor voltages, temperature, and other diagnostic information.

An optional BBU can be included in the RAID system to ensure data integrity in the event of a power outage. The BBU, or battery backup unit, will provide power to the on-board cache of the RAID controller in the event of a power outage. This will allow any data that is still stored on the cache to be saved until power is restored. Once power is restored, the RAID controller will flush the cache to drives.