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StoneFly Launches OptiSAN-HD IP SANs to Deliver Affordable Storage Relief to Demanding IT Environments and Organizations With Remote Sites
(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) HAYWARD, CA, December 2 / MARKET WIRE/ --
StoneFly, Inc., a leading supplier of
integrated IP storage area network (SAN) systems and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Dynamic Network Factory, Inc. (DNF), today introduced
OptiSAN(TM)-HD, a new IP SAN that blends high-performance operation with
straightforward, economical IP SAN technology to optimize enterprise
storage networking for the most demanding IT environments. Now available,
OptiSAN-HD is the newest member of the company's existing line of OptiSAN
Storage Concentrators(TM).
Featuring 48 disks and support for up to 128 drives in a standard
configuration, the OptiSAN-HD is ideal for organizations in need of 30 to
40TB of initial storage capacity. It can serve as a centralized storage
repository for as many as 10 to 15 remote sites, while also meeting the
demanding needs of a wide range of core applications including virtual
servers, email servers, disk-to-disk backup, disaster recovery and online
transaction processing.
According to Bahman Jalali, director of product management for StoneFly,
Inc., the OptiSAN-HD can also be used to complement an existing IP SAN
installation at a remote site or for any applications requiring mass
storage. "This new high-capacity IP SAN is speedy and space efficient,
with a smaller rack footprint than standard OptiSANs. As our largest IP SAN
in initial storage capacity, it offers great headroom as storage needs
increase," Jalali said.
All of StoneFly's OptiSAN Storage Concentrators are upgradeable to dual
10Gb Ethernet. All feature 2GB of system memory and four 1Gb iSCSI
connections to optimize availability, redundancy and performance. Using
Fibre Channel and SAS interconnects, the OptiSANs are well-suited to
enterprise environments requiring a versatile SAN for primary and secondary
storage applications.
The OptiSAN-HD comes standard with 48 750GB or 1000GB SATA drives to
achieve 36 to 48TB of initial storage capacity in a 6U configuration.
Optional expansion to support an additional 48 to 240 drives for up to
240TB of storage capacity is also available.
The IP SAN is anchored by the StoneFly Storage Concentrator Storage
Virtualization Engine, which offers quad core processing power, dedicated
iSCSI cache, and the award-winning StoneFusion(TM) IP SAN platform for
block-level provisioning as well as centralized storage management, and
advanced storage features including replication, mirroring and
snapshotting.
The OptiSAN-HD prevents any single point of failure with active/active
Storage Concentrators and active/active storage controllers. Highly
versatile, the OptiSAN-HD allows administrators to respond quickly to
changing storage demands, with capabilities such as on-the-fly volume
expansion. The platform also accommodates growth easily, enabling the
cost-effective addition of single or multiple arrays as needed to scale
system capacity and disk spindles. Available now, pricing for StoneFly
OptiSAN-HD starts at $75,000 for a standard 36TB configuration.
About StoneFly, Inc. and Dynamic Network Factory, Inc.
StoneFly, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, was founded in April 2000 to
deliver upon the vision of simple and affordable storage optimization and
disaster recovery protection through IP SAN solutions. StoneFly is a
subsidiary of Dynamic Network Factory, Inc. (DNF), a leading maker of
high-performance network attached storage, storage area networks, RAID and
iSCSI systems. For more information on StoneFly, please visit
www.stonefly.com or www.iscsi.com.
Founded in 1989, DNF is a privately held company based in Hayward, Calif.
Since its inception, DNF has designed custom solutions for organizations of
all sizes and built products for many major computer manufacturers. Today,
DNF consists of seven business divisions including StoneFly, DNF Security,
DNF Professional Services, DNF Medical, DNF Defense, DNF Systems and DNF
Storage. DNF has thousands of customers ranging from consumers and
small-to-medium businesses, to government agencies, universities,
hospitals, financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. For more
information, visit www.DNFCorp.com.
StoneFly, StoneFusion, StoneFly Reflection, StoneFly Snapshot and Storage
Concentrator are trademarks or registered trademarks and the property of
StoneFly, Inc. All other company and product names contained herein are
property of their respective owners.
Contact:
Shonal Narayan
StoneFly, Inc.
800.947.4742 x249Email Contact
Paula Johns
Paula Johns Communications
760.487.1799Email Contact
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