Software Application enables iSCSI boot of Windows®.
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Supporting Microsoft's iSCSI software-enabled SAN Boot architecture, winBoot/i allows users to boot Microsoft Windows 2003 servers from iSCSI storage using standard Ethernet network adapters. This simplifies server management and promotes deployment of disaster recovery solutions. Application also lets users create and manage boot images, including rapid cloning of images using Microsoft's SYSPREP utility to accelerate server deployments.
Original Press Release:
emBoot Releases winBoot/i to Enable iSCSI Boot of Windows
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 25, 2006 -- emBoot Inc., an industry pioneer in delivering network boot capabilities, today released winBoot/i, supporting Microsoft's iSCSI software-enabled SAN Boot architecture. winBoot/i allows booting Microsoft Windows 2003 servers (including Microsoft Windows 2003 R2) from iSCSI storage using standard Ethernet network adapters, which delivers a compelling solution for simplifying server management, reducing costs, and deploying more robust disaster recovery solutions.
"The ability to boot Microsoft Windows 2003 from iSCSI storage using standard NICs delivers an important solution component for customers deploying iSCSI-based solutions in a Windows environment," said Dr. Claude Lorenson, group product manager, storage technologies, at Microsoft Corporation. "We have been working with emBoot under the iSCSI Software-Enabled SAN boot initiative in recognition of the increasing popularity of the iSCSI protocol among Windows customers, and look forward to continuing to work with emBoot to make additional iSCSI boot functionality available to Windows users."
"We believe the availability of iSCSI boot using standard network interface cards will further accelerate the adoption and deployment of iSCSI storage solutions," said John Matze, CEO of Siafu Software. "That's why we've chosen to ship winBoot/i pre-installed on our Swarm(TM) Series of iSCSI appliances to provide iSCSI boot as an optional component of our customers' storage solutions."
"Our customers tell us they are reducing complexity and operating costs while accelerating deployment times through simplified server management," said George Kostiuk, CEO of emBoot Inc. "They are also deploying more robust disaster recovery plans enabled by the flexibility of iSCSI boot using winBoot/i."
About winBoot/i
winBoot/i utilizes Microsoft's recently released iSCSI software-enabled SAN boot architecture to allow the booting of any Windows Server 2003 using existing low-cost Ethernet adapters versus substantially more expensive host bus adapters (HBAs). With winBoot/i customers can quickly and easily create and manage boot images, including the rapid cloning of images using Microsoft's SYSPREP utility to speed server deployments.
winBoot/i is available today from a growing worldwide network of partners including Storage Solution Integrators, Distributors, OEMs, and iSCSI storage vendors.
About emBoot Inc.
emBoot delivers solutions that reduce the cost and complexity of administrating servers, desktops, POS terminals and embedded systems. As network boot pioneers, emBoot has applied its expertise by enabling boot from iSCSI SAN using the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator and standard Ethernet adapters; storage management is greatly simplified by relocating all storage resources from the client to the SAN. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, emBoot is privately held. For more information, visit www.emboot.com.
Contact:
Carl Foggin
emBoot Inc.
(905) 629-0200 x215
info@emboot.com
winBoot/i is a registered trademark of emBoot Inc. Swarm is a registered trademark of Siafu Software. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
