The NAS Gateway 300 is a specialized storage device that provides a NAS interface to Fiber Channel storage systems. The NAS Gateway 300 can be directly connected to Fiber Channel storage such as IBM's FAStT products, or into the storage area network (SAN) infrastructure to allow connectivity to multiple storage devices on a SAN. When connected into a SAN infrastructure, the NAS Gateway 300 enables IP clients to access data on the SAN, gain access to SAN-based applications, and leverage the SAN for storage capacity. The value of the NAS Gateway 300 in your network is further enhanced by its support of multiple file access protocols that can enable file sharing across dissimilar operating systems on the IP network.The NAS Gateway 300, Model G27, a dual-node (dual engines) clustered system, offers many outstanding new features and options that can help enhance the performance of your network. The processor speed of the Model G27 is more than two times the speed of its predecessor Model G26. The Model G27 contains dual processors in each engine for faster processing capability, and several memory options to fine-tune performance based on your applications. The Model G27 has six high-performance PCI slots in each engine to accommodate more LAN ports and other device connections. New, higher performance Fiber Channel and Ethernet adapters can help provide an increase in system throughput. The Model G27 has a built-in SCSI port for tape backup, and redundant hot-swappable power supplies for reliability and availability. The dual-node design of the Model G27 can provide failover protection in the event of an engine failure, as well as increased processing power, depending on the application.