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Storage:
StoneFly Now Shipping Complete,
Scalable IP SAN Configs
StoneFly Networks, an innovator of IP-based storage provisioning appliances
that enable real-time management and optimization of new and existing storage
assets, has announced the availability of its complete line of Scalable IP
SANs in a broad variety of configurations ranging from entry-level to high
capacity systems. StoneFly's Scalable IP SAN configurations, on display at
FOSE in the SAN Pavilion, booth # 1103-H, include StoneFly's Storage
Concentrator IP-based storage provisioning appliances, interoperable iSCSI
initiators, and ATA disk-based RAID arrays, enabling customers to easily
manage and add from 1TB to 10.5TB of storage at a cost of less than 1 cent per
megabyte. The announcement further delivers upon StoneFly's commitment to
provide customers with simple and cost-effective IP SAN implementations.
"By offering entire IP SAN configurations from a single source, we are
providing our customers with interoperable, scalable technology that allows
for fast installation, failover protection, and simple management of storage
assets," said Bob Preston, vice president of marketing, StoneFly Networks,
Inc. "StoneFly is the only company shipping IP-based storage provisioning
technology and modular IP SAN systems that leverage existing Ethernet
infrastructure for less than a penny a megabyte."
Unlike other systems that can range upwards of $100,000 dollars or more,
StoneFly's Scalable IP SANs offer enterprise-class features and functionality
in a cost-effective configuration. Scalable IP SANs allow for on-line capacity
expansion and a web-enabled GUI provides central storage management over any
standard Web browser. Designed with advanced ATA high-speed RAID array
technology and hot swappable drives, Scalable IP SANs assure users have the
performance, reliability and high data availability required in mission-
critical environments.
Availability
StoneFly's Scalable IP SANs are available now in a broad range of
configurations beginning at 1TB with pricing starting at $13,995. StoneFly's
Storage Concentrators are available separately starting at $9,995 through the
company's channel of value added resellers.
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