Software consolidates and manages up to 3 TB of storage.
Press Release Summary:
SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation offers virtual storage networking with auto-grow virtual capacity functionality that automates disk provisioning to systems. Software enables enterprises to leverage existing Ethernet and IP/LAN network interconnections through its iSCSI support. Features include storage I/O caching and performance acceleration support, and hardware independent platform enabling user choice in storage devices.
Original Press Release:
DataCore Software Launches Virtual Infrastructure Foundation: Resets the Industry Price Point for Virtualization, IP SANs and Automated Storage Provisioning
Complete Virtualization Solution Supports Ethernet-based iSCSI SANs, Multiple TB's of Capacity, and "Auto-Grow" Thin Provisioning; All Priced at Under $1,000
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 3 / - DataCore Software, a leading provider of virtualization software with thousands of systems installed worldwide, today announced a new Virtual Infrastructure Foundation solution, which serves as a simple and affordable way for users to begin experiencing the true benefits of going virtual. The software represents a major industry first in breaking through the $1,000 price point for a SAN software solution that includes automated virtual capacity functionality. DataCore has made this state-of-the-art storage automation feature, also known as thin provisioning or 'auto-grow' disk space, affordable and simple to use by all. Previously this type of capability only existed in the realm of the highest-end data center systems selling for tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. This new and powerful virtual infrastructure package is ideal for small as well as mid- sized businesses and workgroups that want to achieve a new level of efficiency and flexibility through hardware independence and in managing and automating the utilization of their storage resources to multiple systems using affordable Ethernet IP-based networks.
"Virtualization means flexibility, faster response to change, better resource utilization and hardware independence," said George Teixeira, president and CEO, DataCore Software. "This is our way of helping enterprises get started in embracing virtualization. DataCore's Virtual Infrastructure Foundation is ideal for entry-level users and small- to medium-sized business (SMBs). It offers true, virtual storage networking with advanced auto-grow virtual capacity that automates disk provisioning to systems and does so at a breakthrough price under $1,000."
Part of the SANmelody family of products, the SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation enables any enterprise to leverage existing Ethernet and IP/LAN network interconnections through its iSCSI support and to optimize storage space and automate capacity utilization across many servers.
Overcome the "system down: disk space exceeded" problem. SANmelody transforms a PC into a powerful and cost effective disk server that serves disk space over a network - an affordable IP storage network or iSCSI SAN. The powerful "Auto-Grow" Provisioning Virtual Capacity feature demonstrates the ease and flexibility of virtualization. The Virtual Capacity feature in effect does thin provisioning, meaning it provides a thin slice of the total capacity available across the network. DataCore's Virtual Capacity presents very large virtual volumes (capacity that can be Terabytes) to applications, but only allocates and uses disk blocks and space dynamically as the applications actually consumes it. This "just-in-time" storage allocation "auto-grow" capability maximizes disk space utilization and enhances productivity through automation. Best of all, SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation eliminates the downtime. Applications can continue to run without impact - as they get more capacity since they have access to the virtual capacity in the storage pool. Systems don't have to be disrupted or stopped to add more disk capacity to each system that hits its local storage capacity limits.
Additional features and benefits include:
o The ability to consolidate and manage up to 3TB (Terabytes) of storage
o Virtual Capacity Flexibility - "Auto-Grow" provisioning of disk space
o The ability to utilize existing Ethernet IP/LAN connectivity and networks
o Simple iSCSI SAN storage networking
o Storage I/O caching and performance acceleration support
o A hardware independent platform enabling user choice in storage devices
and the ability to serve many different servers and types (Windows,
MacOS, Linux, UNIX, Netware, Solaris, etc.)
SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation is a straightforward and easy way for users to see the benefits of going virtual.
Pricing and Availability:
SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation is priced at $948.00 and is available immediately.
To learn more about Virtual Infrastructure Foundation, please visit:
http://www.datacore.com/products/prod_SANmelody_govirtual.asp
About DataCore Software
DataCore Software fundamentally changes the economics of managing storage. DataCore's disk server software easily adds capacity expansion and centralized storage management for Windows, UNIX, Linux, VMware, MacOS, and NetWare systems. DataCore is privately held with corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information, visit www.datacore.com.
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