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File Director(TM) 220 provides file migration and tiering, while File Director(TM) 7200, based on Dell blade server technology, is intended for global namespace management and disaster recovery. Products utilize SMARTtouch(TM) Software v2.0, which delivers namespace virtualization and customization, safe file migration, real-time file characterization and analysis, and policy-based file management.
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NeoPath Networks Announces SMARTtouch(TM) Software 2.0 for File Director(TM) - the Industry's Most Comprehensive and Scalable Family of File Storage Management Products
Introducing New Blade Server Product, with Over 200 Gb/sec Throughput for the Most Demanding Datacenter Applications
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 26 // -- NeoPath Networks, a leading provider of network file management (NFM) solutions, today announced SMARTtouch(TM) Software 2.0 for its family of File Director products; including NeoPath File Director 220 for file migration and tiering, and the new blade-based NeoPath File Director 7200, based on Dell blade server technology, for global namespace management and disaster recovery. The new solutions represent the industry's most complete and scalable NFM appliances, now supporting blade server technology with the ability to handle the largest and most demanding file serving environments.
"With NeoPath's SMARTtouch Software, our File Director appliance was installed and running in under an hour," said, Doug Dennis of LogicVision, Inc. "We were also able to quickly and safely migrate files, even during heavy read/write access. This has been of great value to us as we can continue to run our business as usual while managing and optimizing our storage environment. With these results, in combination with NeoPath's outstanding scalability, our expectations for performance have already been exceeded."
SMARTtouch Software 2.0, the newest version of NeoPath Networks' industry leading file storage management software, runs on the NeoPath File Director 220 and the new blade-based File Director 7200. NeoPath's SMARTtouch Software continues to deliver unparalleled namespace virtualization and customization, the industry's safest file migration, real-time file characterization and analysis, policy-based file management and easy installation. In addition, NeoPath is the first and only file storage management company to offer an off- the-shelf blade server form factor with the new File Director 7200, as well as 64-bit support in SMARTtouch Software 2.0 for increased performance, scalability and cost efficiency.
"The new File Director products deliver best-in-class performance and scalability at a significant cost savings," said Brad O'Neil, senior analyst and consultant, Taneja Group. "With advantages like namespace virtualization and customization, system administrators using File Director can feel confident managing data across heterogeneous environments."
"With today's announcement, NeoPath continues to demonstrate true innovation and technological prowess -- and it's this prowess that was the rationale behind our strategic investment in the company back in May," said Buck Gee, Vice President, General Manager, Data Center Business Unit at Cisco. "File virtualization is changing the way we manage data and NeoPath is a company with the vision and the solutions to address the future of data management."
"Virtualization technology is revolutionizing the way our customers approach storage management," said Alan Baratz, CEO and President, NeoPath Networks. "With our patented SMART Virtualization technology, our customers are able to increase user productivity, reduce business disruption, increase storage utilization and reduce capital and operating costs all while their business continues to grow."
For more information, please visit the NeoPath Networks team in booth #410 at Storage Decisions, NY.
File Director Pricing and Availability
NeoPath File Director 220 and File Director 7200 are priced at $45,000. The FD-220 and FD-7200 are available immediately. Current File Director Support customers will be able to upgrade to SMARTtouch(TM) Software 2.0 free of charge.
About NeoPath Networks
Founded in 2002, NeoPath Networks is the leading provider of high performance and highly scalable file storage management solutions. Leveraging a patented SMART virtualization technology, NeoPath's File Director(TM) family of products simplifies and advances the management of networked attached storage (NAS) and other file servers, increasing storage utilization and reducing costs. File Director combines namespace virtualization with non- disruptive file migration to enable companies to implement global namespace, storage server consolidation, storage server aggregation and disaster recovery solutions. NeoPath's customers comprise Fortune 500 companies spanning multiple industries, including financial services, government, hosted services, aerospace and manufacturing. For more information, please contact NeoPath Networks at (650) 691-7700 or visit www.neopathnetworks.com.
