Innovator of IP-Based Storage Provisioning Appliances Enables Customers to
Manage Up to 10.5TB of Storage for Less Than 1 Cent per Megabyte
WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- StoneFly Networks(TM), the innovator
of IP-based storage provisioning appliances that enable real-time management
and optimization of new and existing storage assets, today 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 today at FOSE in the SAN Pavilion,
booth # 1103-H, include StoneFly's Storage Concentrator(TM) 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 the most simple
and cost-effective IP SAN implementations available today.
"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.
About StoneFly Networks, Inc.
StoneFly Networks, Inc. is based in San Diego, California, and is the
innovator of IP-based storage provisioning appliances that enable real-time
management and optimization of new and existing storage assets. The company's
complete line of Storage Concentrators combine the functionality of an
iSCSI-based storage router, bridge and a powerful provisioning engine to
enable the rapid implementation of easy-to-use, highly cost-effective Scalable
IP SANs. While installation of Fibre Channel and server-based virtualization
can be costly and complex, StoneFly's Storage Concentrators require no
specialized expertise to install, and are fully interoperable with leading
initiators and storage arrays. StoneFly Networks is a member of the Storage
Networking Association (SNIA) and the founding member of the IP Storage
Institute (IPSI). For more information, please visit the company's Web site
at http://www.stonefly.com .
StoneFly Networks and Storage Concentrators are property of StoneFly
Networks, Inc. All other company and product names contained herein are
property of their respective owners.
SOURCE StoneFly Networks, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.stonefly.com
CONTACT:
Bob Preston of StoneFly Networks, Inc.,
+1-858-678-2444, ext. 3906, bpreston@stonefly.com ; or Valdis
Hellevik of Axis Public Relations, +1-650-401-7700,
valdis@axispr.com , for StoneFly Networks, Inc.
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