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To: Joe Wagner who wrote (1135)	3/29/1999 3:29:00 PM
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ORCL Parallel Server & LSI MetaStor Cluster NT With Fibre Channel Monday March 29, 8:06 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc. Oracle's Global Enterprise Technology Center Uses MetaStor Storage Solutions For Terabyte-Size Windows NT Cluster Enterprise Customers Able to Test Drive Terabyte of Windows NT with MetaStor Storage and Oracle(R) Parallel Server biz.yahoo.com WICHITA, Kan., March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The MetaStor business unit of LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., a leader in scalable enterprise storage, today announced that it has installed over one terabyte of MetaStor(TM) storage in Oracle's Global Enterprise Technology Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This technology now makes it possible for customers to use the center to test large Microsoft Windows NT® databases before implementing them in their business. By providing an environment to safely test, configure, and deploy clustering technology, customers are able to migrate systems quickly and economically. In addition, the Oracle center offers data center computing resources and expertise, enabling customers and partners to take advantage of a full-scale environment to develop, demonstrate, and test products. ''LSI Logic Storage Systems is committed to providing best-in-class, cluster-ready storage,'' said Bill Reed, managing director, MetaStor Storage Solutions business unit. ''This relationship with Oracle is a clear example of two leading companies dedicated to the growth of NT clustering.'' ''Oracle and MetaStor are committed to pushing the envelope in NT clusters,'' said Scott Hunter, senior director, Enterprise Technology Center, Oracle. ''We have taken advantage of implementing the MetaStor Fibre loop disk in storage area networks to build a multi-terabyte IBM Netfinity cluster for business-critical applications. The fact that this system is in operation and available to customers is proof of the successful relationship between Oracle and MetaStor.'' The clustering configuration at the Oracle Enterprise Technology Center includes: 1.44 terabytes of MetaStor Data Center storage with six IBM Netfinity 7000 servers attached via Emulex Fibre Channel host adapters and Vixel Rapport hubs. The configuration will allow customers to run random queries and sorts from multiple servers at lightning Fibre Channel speeds. Oracle Parallel Server enables the clustering technology and MetaStor Fibre Channel storage provides the fast data access. The MetaStor family of storage systems provides high performance and scalability to meet the changing needs of the network enterprise. From entry- level workgroup systems to multi-terabyte data centers for performance-hungry applications, MetaStor storage products are optimized for Fibre Channel speeds. Performance of up to 382 MB/second sustainable data transfer rate can be achieved per data center. In addition, redundant dual-active controllers with up to five global spares and hot-swappable components increase data availability. And with SYMplicity(TM) Storage Manager Plus software, the system administrator's job is simplified through an intelligent and transparent storage management tool that administers all redundant RAID components including controllers, host adapters, disk drives, and cables from one central location. Features such as Dynamic Capacity Expansion, Dynamic Segment Sizing and Dynamic RAID-Level Migration allow administrators to add capacity and tune performance on-line without impact to data access. Furthermore, all MetaStor systems are supported by an industry-leading MetaStor Service Solutions Program including a five-year warranty. Unique to the NT database market, Oracle Parallel Server combines interconnected NT servers, or nodes, into a single system to provide customers with low-cost technology that can support larger workloads and user populations, overcoming many of the current limitations of the Windows NT platform. With Oracle Parallel Server, more parallel computing power can be added to the database as business needs grow. As the only NT database available today that can support two or more concurrent nodes, Oracle Parallel Server allows customers to extend the capabilities of Windows NT to offer increased scalability and availability while taking advantage of the cost-performance benefits of NT clusters. For more information about the Oracle Enterprise Technology Center or to arrange a demonstration, please call the Enterprise Technology Center hot line and fax back service at (770) 551-5550. About MetaStor Products The MetaStor product family is a brand of LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., a leading provider of scalable, high performance storage systems for the enterprise. LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., is a subsidiary of LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI - news), the System on a Chip Company®, a leading supplier of custom, high-performance semiconductors. MetaStor products are offered to end users through a worldwide network of value-added resellers and system integrators. The MetaStor product family includes a complete line of SCSI, Fibre Channel, and network-attached storage products for the open systems market. It also includes software that simplifies and centralizes the management of storage resources to minimize the administrative costs associated with data storage. For further MetaStor product information please call 1-800-86-ARRAY or visit metastor.com. The e-mail address for product information is info@metastor.com.