Storage Array Enables Customers to Quickly and Easily Add Terabytes of RAID Storage
MILPITAS, Calif. -- September 15, 2004 -- Promise Technology, Inc., the originator and leading supplier of high performance, low-cost SATA/ATA RAID data protection storage solutions, today announced that Network Engines, Inc., (Nasdaq:NENG), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of storage and security solutions, has added Promise's VTrak 15100 RAID storage system to its portfolio of storage solutions.
By using storage based on the Promise VTrak 15100 RAID system, Network Engines' customers can add multiple terabyte disk-based data storage solutions that deliver exceptional reliability and performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions.
"To meet the increasing demand for disk-based data backup, we have added a storage solution based on Promise's VTrak 15100 RAID system as an optional offering for our partners," said Mike Riley, vice president of sales, marketing and strategy for Network Engines.
"Network Engines is recognized for their storage and security appliance development expertise , and the VTrak 15100 will provide their customers with a complementary high-capacity storage solution for their appliances," said Sam Sirisena, senior vice president of sales, marketing and business development worldwide, Promise Technology, Inc. " Promise designed the VTrak 15100 as an exceptionally flexible storage platform, offering customers like Network Engines the freedom of choice to configure solutions that closely matches the needs of their customers and their application"
From off-the-shelf drive support to its controller and enclosure designs, the VTrak 15100 platform uses a standards-compliant architecture to provide maximum system flexibility. The system supports up to fifteen off-the-shelf Serial ATA drives for unparalleled cost/performance/storage capacity. The VTrak system also supports standard management interfaces including SNMP, CIM, and WBEM.
The VTrak 15100 series offers a dual host port interface architecture that enables the system to be connected to two separate servers via independent Ultra SCSI 160 ports for redundant access and small cluster applications. For system protection and high availability, the system features a host of hot-swap redundant systems including drives, power supplies, and cooling systems. For enhanced data protection, the VTrak system uses advanced data guarding technologies such as Predictive Data Migration(TM), Media Patrol(TM), PerfectRAID(TM), and a battery-backed data cache.
The VTrak 15100 takes advantage of Promise's new, advanced performance controller that delivers up to 200 MB per second and up to 20,000 I/Os per second, offering strong performance for both high throughput and transactional applications such as video and database applications.
For more information about Network Engines, visit www.networkengines.com.
About Promise Technology, Inc.
Promise Technology is the originator and global leader of ATA RAID, using cost-effective ATA technology to design and manufacture fast, reliable data protection and storage alternatives to SCSI RAID systems. With its history of ATA product and technology development, Promise Technology is the recognized world leader in ATA controllers, ATA RAID cards and ATA RAID subsystems. Promise Technology maintains ongoing product development relationships with leading ATA hard drive manufacturers and server and storage OEMs. Headquartered in Milpitas, CA, the company maintains offices in Europe, Taiwan, and China.
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