Ciprico Launches Virtual Storage Technology for Intel and AMD Motherboards
20 Mai 2008 - 10:16PM
Business Wire
Ciprico Inc. (NASDAQ: CPCI), a leading provider of intelligent
storage software, solutions and appliances, today introduced its
Virtual Storage Technology (Ciprico VST�) software packages, VST
Pro 2008 and VST 2008, that enables RAID arrays to seamlessly span
across drives connected to built-in SATA ports on Intel or AMD
motherboards and drives connected to Ciprico RAIDCore� controllers.
This greatly improves motherboard storage features, management and
performance, while significantly reducing overall storage system
costs. Users can now download a free full-function evaluation copy
of the software from Ciprico�s web site at www.ciprico.com. By
integrating the proven RAIDCore software stack, the new VST
software can be used standalone to provide enhanced enterprise
class RAID capability for specific Intel or AMD motherboards
utilizing their built-in SATA ports. When combined with a Ciprico 4
or 8 port SAS/SATA RAID adapter, VST Pro supports a virtual RAID
controller of up to 14 ports by combining with the on-board SATA
ports. This new and unique hybrid controller approach can
dramatically reduce the cost of deploying 8-12 drive storage
systems, enabling a new class of lower cost storage-servers in the
market. �Datacenters, web server farms and small-to-medium
businesses require the safe, plug and play, bulletproof storage
technology that VST delivers,� said Andy Mills, Senior Vice
President Marketing and Development for Ciprico. �After years of
investment and development, we are now the only storage RAID vendor
that has seamlessly bridged the gap between RAID on motherboards
and HBAs, giving the user a powerful, economical new solution for
their storage.� Benefits of this technology include the following:
Enterprise Features: � VST Pro enables for the first time powerful
new features such as array spanning for Linux and seamless data
migration with SAS drives on RAID adapters for improved data
management. Improved Performance: A 4-port or 8-port RAID adapter
now achieves the performance of up to 14-drive systems using the
six ports of the motherboard. Reduced Power: By eliminating the
need for a hardware RAID controller altogether, system power can be
reduced by up to 80%. More PCI Express Slots: High-density RAID
controllers often tie up PCI Express (PCIe) slots. VST Pro can
eliminate the need for a dedicated RAID controller altogether,
freeing up a needed PCIe slot for other peripherals. Pure Software
Licensing: A new 100% software licensing management feature
eliminates the need for any form of hardware key. The software
based license keys allow OEMs and system integrators to offer
different levels of functionality, along with post sales upgrades
via the web. About Ciprico VST Pro 2008 and VST 2008 VST Pro 2008
offers a comprehensive set of enterprise RAID features including
RAID 0,1,5,10,1n and 10n for Windows and Linux operating systems,
seamless spanning between motherboard and HBA, online RAID level
migration (ORLM), online capacity expansion (OCE), mixed drive
capacity support with no wasted capacity, as well as a
comprehensive management and RAID array health monitoring suite.
Supported chipsets in this release include Intel ICHxR / ESB2,
AMD�s SB600/SB700 and Broadcom�s Serverworks HT1000. VST 2008
offers a basic OEM version for motherboard vendors, OEMs and system
integrators along with a BIOS integration package. Both versions
are available immediately. VST Pro 2008 is available as a
standalone package for $49 via Ciprico resellers or directly on
line by accessing Ciprico�s new ecommerce site at www.ciprico.com.
The software includes a free 30-day evaluation period. About
Ciprico Ciprico Inc. (NASDAQ: CPCI) is a leading provider of
intelligent storage software, solutions and appliances for business
to enterprise class IT servers, professional workstations and
digital media workflows. As a pioneer in the emerging software
based virtualized RAID market, the company�s RAIDCore product line
has demonstrated its superior reliability, performance, low power
and scalability. More information can be found at www.ciprico.com
or by contacting RCSales@ciprico.com. Ciprico and RAIDCore are
among the trademarks of Ciprico Inc. and/or its affiliates in the
United States, certain other countries and/or the EU. Any other
trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their
respective owners.
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