The Promise VTrak M500i is a budget-maximizing, high-performance RAID storage solution optimized for organizations deploying small to medium application clusters, disk-to-disk backup and mid-range SANs. Dual 1Gb Ethernet iSCSI host interface ports provide cost-effective IP SAN connectivity using ubiquitous Gigabit Ethernet networking components, perfect for building new application storage systems and networks using an existing Ethernet network infrastructure. The VTrak M500i combines advanced connectivity and storage features - sophisticated functionality, exceptional performance, rock-solid reliability, and high availability - with intelligent system design for a very affordable solution. The VTrak M500i combines the benefits of SATA drives with the simplicity and affordability of iSCSI. High performance, hot-swap SATA drives provide an exceptional platform for low-cost, high-density storage with proven reliability and unparalleled price per gigabyte. The iSCSI host interface provides simple SAN and network connectivity support. Enterprise-ready features - fully redundant power and cooling, a battery-backed cache, and Promise's unique Predictive Data Migration and PerfectRAID technologies - provide high levels of availability and data integrity.