OWC Jupiter is the ideal scalable storage solution for small businesses and enterprises utilizing mission critical and creative applications. Jupiter JBOD/Expander Racks have two External MiniSAS Cable ports for up to an unsurpassed 48Gb/s data rate. Jupiter racks also offer truly massive storage support for up to sixteen 3.5″ drive bays, and when utilizing Jupiter switches, systems can be built to accommodate up to 3600TB. “We’re thrilled to be rolling out the first components of our External MiniSAS Cable storage solution for our customers who demand the highest level of data sharing performance and scalable capacity,” said Larry O’Connor,http://www.fiberyes.com/minisas Founder and CEO, Other World Computing. “With Jupiter mini-SAS, we’ve brought the simplicity and affordability of DAS technology to SAN with much higher performance than the leading standard of fibre channel, making it perfect for creative environments, small businesses and enterprises.The reduced size of the External MiniSAS Cable assembly also helps save PCB real estate and provides additional beach front for system designers. In addition, the mechanical keys required in the External MiniSAS Cable connector assembly have been eliminated to reduce manufacturing part numbers for both the host connector and cable. The assembly is offered in 4x, 8x, and 16x versions.