NEWS: Fibre Channel Infrastructure Demonstration in Conjunction With Server I/O Conference
DUBLIN, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelliguard Software, Inc., a leader in standards-based network-attached storage management solutions, along with ATL (Nasdaq: ATLPA), Crossroads Systems and Gadzoox Networks today announced a jointly developed, state-of-the-art backup and recovery solution with Fibre Channel attached tape libraries which was demonstrated at the Server I/O Conference in Sunnyvale, Calif.
At Server I/O, Intelliguard demonstrated its BudTool storage management software backing up a Solaris-based server (Sun Microsystems Ultra 1), plus a Windows NT server through NDMP both with Fibre Channel host adapters, connected to a Gadzoox hub through a Crossroads Systems' Crosspoint 4100 Storage Router to an ATL DLT P1000 library. This new infrastructure serves as a single standard for networking, storage and high-speed data transfer.
The demonstration of the industry's first multi-platform storage management functionality over a Fibre Channel infrastructure is another in a long line of "Industry Firsts" pioneered by Intelliguard.
"The impact of Fibre Channel will revolutionize data protection and availability through its speed and ability to support distances," said Don Trimmer, Intelliguard co-founder. "Intelliguard's next generation data protection and business continuation software incorporating Fibre Channel capability provides more ease of mind to our customers relying on fast, easy and accessible backup and restore capabilities."
Intelliguard's software products are optimized for today's high-speed networked storage environments to provide backup and to restore services for both local servers and multiple networked hosts and tape libraries.
"The Fibre Channel back-up demonstration proves there is a high performance alternative to current network technology," said Chet Baffa, vice president of marketing and sales for ATL products. "Fibre Channel connectivity to tape libraries has become a reality."
"We believe the intelligent use of Fibre Channel technology, as demonstrated by Crossroads Systems, ATL, Gadzoox and Intelliguard, will provide customers optimized high-speed, centralized backup," said Marc Farley, director of strategic marketing for Crossroads Systems.
"The purpose of the Server I/O Conference is to bring together technology leaders in the storage management field," said Michael Peterson, president of Strategic Research, a high technology consulting firm based in Santa Barbara, Calif. "It was gratifying to have such a well-planned, executed and received demonstration as the one put on by Intelliguard, ATL, Crossroads and Gadzoox."
About Intelliguard Software
Intelliguard Software is a leading provider of standards-based UNIX and Windows NT enterprise-class storage management solutions that protect networked corporate data assets and ensure business continuation. The Company develops the powerful BudTool family of efficient, reliable and scaleable software products.
Intelliguard is committed to architectural standards and is co-developer of the Network Data Management Protocol (NDMP), with Network Appliance (Nasdaq: NTAP), the emerging standard for simplifying network management, and a founding member of the Storage Industry Networking Association (SNIA).
The Company recently announced the Intelliguard Data Protection Process (IDPP), an important new architectural framework that will enable storage management to evolve from a discrete event, or series of events, to a continuous, seamless process that requires no user intervention through the tight integration of key storage technologies. IDPP will include a suite of customer-focused products and services aligned precisely with Intelliguard's core competencies.
Intelliguard's key partners include technology leaders in their respective fields, such as ATL, Auspex, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, Silicon Graphics, and Sun Microsystems. The Company has a worldwide presence in more than 30 countries, with over 5,000 sites and 400,000 users. For more information, call 888-234-2491 or visit iguard.com
About ATL
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., ATL Products, Inc., manufactures a wide range of automated DLT library systems for the mid-range and high-end computer markets. ATL libraries demonstrate industry leading, field-proven reliability and data-availability based on the company's IntelliGrip automation technology and ATL-specified DLT drives. ATL provides sales and service throughout the United States and major cities in Europe and Asia. For additional information, call ATL Products at 714-774-6900 or browse the ATL Products web site at www.atlp.com
About Crossroads Systems
Founded initially in 1994 as a consulting company specializing in Fibre Channel technology for the network storage industry, Crossroads Systems was incorporated in 1996 for the purpose of developing Fibre Channel connectivity products for the broad computer networking market. Corporate Headquarters and Research and Development are located in Austin, Texas. Business Development and Sales are in San Jose, Calif. and can be reached at 408-467-9320. For more information about Crossroads, visit www.crossroads.com
About Gadzoox Networks
Gadzoox Networks, Inc. is an industry leader in Gigabit-speed Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop products for the open storage area networking (SAN) market. The company provides a complete line of SAN connectivity products, including hubs, switches and gateways. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Gadzoox is privately held and markets products to system integrators, VARs and OEMs. For more information, visit the company's web site at gadzoox.com or call 888-423-3222.
SOURCE Intelliguard Software
CO: ATL Products, Inc.; Network Appliance; Intelliguard Software; Gadzoox Networks; Crossroads Systems
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