The StorEdge A5000 array family is Sun's most popular Fiber Channel storage array available As the building block of Sun's Intelligent Storage Network, the Sun StorEdge A5000 array provides the fiber channel backbone that is central to providing data services in the storage network.The model Sun StorEdge A5000 array uses high capacity drives to deliver increased storage density. These arrays excel in applications demanding fast sequential access to data such as datawarehouse and decision support systems. Designed with a high degree of redundancy, the Sun StorEdge A5000 array also protects valuable information. The modular design supports storage growth from gigabytes up to terabytes as information storage demands increase.