DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization SAN
software, today announced that it has developed a series of
Feature-Packaged Virtual Storage Solutions that run on VMware, Microsoft
VS, Oracle VM, SUN VM, Virtual Iron and Citrix XenServer virtualization
platforms, or Intel/AMD based hardware servers and blades. DataCore
’s
Feature-Packed Virtual Storage Solutions support capacities ranging from
2TB to 32TB and start from $4,500. All the Feature-Packed solutions
include auto-allocating thin provisioning storage support, SANmotion
data migration technology, storage performance acceleration caching
software, snapshots for fast disk backups, auto failover and auto
recovery data protection via synchronous network mirroring as well as
remote site IP mirror replication for disaster recovery. These solutions
provide the simplest and most affordable way on the market to get
started fully realizing the cost savings and productivity benefits of a
full-featured, virtual SAN that can scale and survive hardware
obsolescence.
“These feature-packed hardware independent
software solutions truly pack a punch,”
exclaimed George Teixeira, president and CEO, DataCore Software. “This
announcement follows the recent release of a new VM Starter SAN and an
enhanced Virtual Infrastructure Foundation PLUS package. The logical
next step up from these entry-level offerings are the Feature-Packed
Solutions, which include automated high availability for fail-safe data
protection as well as remote site disaster recovery –
together in one package. They can thin provision storage capacity,
migrate data via SANmotion, accelerate storage performance, and create
high-speed disk copies for fast disk backup and recovery. Best of all
DataCore is portable software – enabling
these solutions to survive over multiple generations of hardware
platforms.”
Feature-Packed Virtual Storage Solutions –
Explained
With these Feature-Packed Virtual Storage Solutions, the major features
and functions of SANmelody have been bundled together –
or ‘Feature-Packed’
– making these offerings easy-to-use and cost
effective. Like all DataCore solutions, these are portable software
solutions, which run on a server that can even be a virtual machine
(VM). The solutions pool storage (of all kinds) into a storage area
network (SAN), enabling system and network administrators to slice up
and serve that storage to their servers as they like. Moreover, the
Feature-Packed Solutions automate capacity allocation and management as
well as other administrative tasks for maximum utilization and
efficiency. Above all they protect data, while bringing to an
organization’s storage infrastructure the
same kind of benefits they get from VMware in regards to servers.
“These solutions are an incredible value for
the money,” said Ken Celecia, director,
Fairway Consulting Group. “They bring
enterprise-class functionality down to an affordable level that any size
business can deploy. Organizations get a SAN delivering high
availability data protection, automatic failover, plus remote site
disaster recovery – all in one package.
Moreover, enterprises can upgrade from one DataCore product to another,
simply by paying the cost difference. It is that simple. The solutions
are inexpensive, easy-to-administer and they can grow as needs change.”
Investment “Value Carry-forward" Upgrade
Program
DataCore’s unique “Value
Carry-forward" Upgrade Program applies to all of DataCore’s
Feature-Packed Virtual Storage Solutions. “Value
Carry Forward” means that users only pay the
difference in cost should they add options like Fibre Channel, upgrade
to higher capacity, or upgrade to larger
scale SANsymphony platforms at some future time. Buy –
upgrade – and only pay the difference. It is
that simple.
Pricing and Availability
DataCore’s Feature-Packed Virtual Storage
Solutions support a range of capacity – 2TB,
3TB, 4TB, 8TB, 16TB and 32TB, and are available immediately. All
Feature-Packed Virtual Storage Solutions can also be easily upgraded to
fully support Fibre Channel connections –
giving companies the ultimate flexibility in choice of network, without
requiring the customer to pay for the choice in advance. To learn more
visit: http://www.datacore.com/products/prod_SANmelody_buy.asp.
Feature-Packed Virtual Storage and HA/DR Solutions
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DataCore Storage Virtualization Software Solutions Are Citrix Ready™
DataCore SANmelody™ and SANsymphony™
virtual storage SAN solutions are the first SAN solutions to be verified
for Citrix XenServer™ in the Citrix Ready™
program. The Citrix Ready program recognizes Citrix partner products
that have been validated by Citrix and/or partners to work in Citrix
environments, making it simpler for customers to identify solutions that
can be used with confidence in Citrix environments. Find out more: www.citrix.com/English/ps2/citrixready/product.asp?contentID=746020.
Distributors Stand Ready
Two of DataCore’s key distributors Lifeboat
Distribution and Alternative Technology stand ready to take orders for
all DataCore Feature-Packed Solutions. To contact Lifeboat Distribution,
please call 800-847-7078 or visit www.lifeboatdistribution.com.
For Alternative Technology, go to: www.AltTech.com,
e-mail: sales@AltTech.com or call
toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada).