DataCore Offers SMB Friendly SANmelody Solution

DataCore Software announced a new entry level version of its SANmelody storage software. The SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation software enables any enterprise to leverage existing Ethernet and IP/LAN network interconnections through its iSCSI support and to optimize storage space and automate capacity utilization across many servers.

The new product serves as a simple and affordable way for users to enter the world of virtualized infrastructures. The software represents a major industry first in breaking the $1000 price point for a software SAN solution that includes automated virtual capacity functionality.

DataCore's president and CEO, George Teixeira, said "virtualization means flexibility, faster response to change, better resource utilization and hardware independence." He continued, "This is our way of helping enterprises get started in embracing virtualization. DataCore's Virtual Infrastructure Foundation is ideal for entry-level users and small-to-medium sized business (SMBs). It offers true, virtual storage networking with advanced auto-grow virtual capacity that automates disk provisioning to systems and does so at a breakthrough price under $1,000."

Additional features and benefits of the product include:

• The ability to consolidate and manage up to 3TB (Terabytes) of storage


• Virtual Capacity Flexibility - "Auto-Grow" provisioning of disk space


• The ability to utilize existing Ethernet IP/LAN connectivity and networks


• Simple iSCSI SAN storage networking


• Storage I/O caching and performance acceleration support


• A hardware independent platform enabling user choice in storage devices and the ability to serve many different servers and types (Windows, MacOS, Linux, UNIX, Netware, Solaris, etc.)

SANmelody Virtual Infrastructure Foundation is priced at $948.00 and is available immediately. Visit their Web site for more information.

Posted by David Marshall on October 5, 2006 04:38 PM