MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1997--Storage
Dimensions (NASDAQ:STDM) today extended its family of high-speed
network backup solutions with the introduction of JETArray(TM)
DLT7000, the industry's first DLT(TM)7000 tape array with RAID
fault-tolerance. With up to 210 GB of RAID 5 capacity, and
performance up to 54 GB per hour, JETArray DLT7000 is ideally suited
for organizations with high-capacity super servers that require
high-speed and guaranteed backup. JETArray DLT7000 is also an
optimum solution for disaster recovery with the ability to recover
data up to 15 times faster than traditional DAT and 8mm tape
mechanisms. The system supports NetWare and Windows NT.
"The trend toward consolidation of data onto super servers has
raised the speed and data protection requirements of server backup to
levels that cannot be met by traditional backup systems," said Rich
Bruklis, tape product marketing manager for Storage Dimensions.
"JETArray DLT7000 is ideal for these high-end backup environments
because it provides the speed, capacity, fault tolerance, and fast
recovery needed to meet the growing demands."
High-speed JETArray DLT7000 Ensures Full Nightly Backup
JETArray DLT7000 offers high-speed backup and RAID protection for
NetWare and NT users who require full nightly backup of high-capacity
servers within a short time period. This system combines Storage
Dimensions' high-performance MegaFlex(TM) storage enclosure with DLT7000
drives and RAID and image backup software from Cheyenne.
JETArray DLT7000 is the fastest fault-tolerant backup system
available, reaching speeds of up to 54 GB per hour (RAID 5) or as
much as 15 times that of traditional DAT and 8mm solutions. The 210
GB system achieves its high rate of speed by capturing a direct image
of the disk content rather than copying data file by file. For RAID
fault tolerance, JETArray DLT7000 supports RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, and
5.
The high-availability JETArray DLT7000 enclosure features
redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans plus
dual-locking power cords.
JETArray DLT7000 Makes Recovery Fast and Easy
The high speed of JETArray DLT7000 ensures fast recovery,
minimizing costly downtime which typically ranges from $10,000 to
$100,000 per hour according to a study conducted by Santa
Barbara-based research firm Peripheral Concepts. In addition,
JETArray DLT7000 is configured with Cheyenne's RAID, image, and
disaster recovery software products for NetWare and Windows NT to
provide the industry's most efficient option for disaster recovery.
Cheyenne's software takes the guesswork out of restoring a system
structure by automatically recreating data partitions and volumes and
loading appropriate drivers, a process that would take hours using
manual recreation. The Cheyenne software enables a system
administrator to save an exact duplicate of the system structure on a
safely stored set of disks for automatic backup restoration if a
disaster occurs.
Broad Line of DLT Product Offerings
Storage Dimensions provides one of the broadest lines of DLT
product offerings. The growing product family includes DLT7000,
DLT(TM)4000 and DLT(TM)2000XT models of the JETArray(TM), MegaFlex
TapeArray(TM), and the single-tape subsystems. Rounding out the DLT
offering is a seven-tape DLT(TM)4700 Library with up to 280 GB of
capacity.
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JETArray MegaFlex TapeArray
DLT JETArray JETArray JETArray DLT7000 DLT4000 DLT2000XT
Product DLT7000 DLT4000 DLT2000XT TapeArray TapeArray TapeArray
Speed 54 GB/hr 43.2 GB/hr 27 GB/hr 18 GB/hr 10.8 GB/hr 9 GB/hr
per per per
drive drive drive
Capacity 210 GB 120 GB 90 GB 70-280 GB 70-160 GB 70-120 GB
Single Tape Subsystem Library
DLT DLT7000 DLT4000 DLT2000XT DLT4700
Product Single Tape Single Tape Single Tape Library
Speed 18 GB/hour 10.8 GB/hour 9 GB/hour 10.8 GB/hour
Capacity 70 GB 40 GB 30 GB 280 GB
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Note: Data capacity and drive speeds reflect 2:1 compression.
Actual speeds are influenced by software, applications, peripheral
connections, and configuration settings.
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Storage Dimensions DLT products provide support for a variety of
operating systems including NetWare, Windows NT, Solaris, HP-UX, and
AIX. They are compatible with leading backup software from Cheyenne,
Legato, Seagate, and others supporting DLT technology. Their
high-capacity, speed, and reliability make them the ideal backup
partners for the Company's complete line of SuperFlex(TM) storage
solutions.
Availability, Pricing, and Support
JETArray DLT7000 is shipping now. A fully loaded system is
priced at $51,682. In addition, Storage Dimensions is shipping two
other DLT7000 backup products. The MegaFlex DLT7000 TapeArray(TM) is a
scalable system offering one to four drives or up to 280 GB. A
complete DLT7000 TapeArray with four drives is priced at $46,889. A
70 GB DLT7000 single-drive subsystem is also available and is priced
at $10,721.
The DLT7000 drive has one of the industry's highest reliability
ratings. Storage Dimensions backs that reliability with their
exclusive SpeedExchange(TM) warranty, which guarantees a replacement
product within 24 hours of a customer's request.
Note: DLT7000 performance and capacity may vary due to effects of
data compressability, SCSI saturation points, system resources,
storage device data transfer rates, application support, CPU cycles,
RAM resources, and other factors.
Founded in 1985, Storage Dimensions designs, manufactures,
markets, and supports high-performance data storage systems for open
systems network applications. The Company focuses on the PC-LAN
market by developing and marketing a broad family of disk and tape
storage systems designed to satisfy the high-performance,
fault-tolerance, and high-availability requirements of its customers,
while at the same time reducing the life-cycle cost of ownership. In
line with its open systems strategy, the Company also develops and
supports selected products for the Unix market. Storage Dimensions'
products are sold through its own field sales force in combination
with multi-tiered distribution channels. For more information,
contact Storage Dimensions at 1656 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA
95035, 408/954-0710, or visit the Company's World Wide Web site at
storagedimensions.com .
CONTACT:
Storage Dimensions
Criss Gould/Liz Wageck, 408/894-1420
criss-gould@xstor.com
or
Dovetail Public Relations
Mark Coker/Corey Oiesen, 408/395-3600
ovetailpr@aol.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED PRODUCT
BW1191 JUN 09,1997
stock wouldn't even go higher on this news. Sparky |
