iStor iS512-08 Achieves VMware Ready™ Status for VMWare 4.0
Irvine, CA, December 8, 2009 - iStor Networks Inc.®, (http://www.istor.com/) a leader in high performance storage solutions for IP SANs today announced that its iS512-08 iSCSI Storage Array has achieved VMware Ready™ status. This designation indicates that the iS512 has passed a detailed evaluation and testing process managed by VMware and is now listed on the VMware Hardware Compatibility List for VMware vSphere 4.
Passing the extensive VMware-specified testing helps ensure that the iS512 makes best use of VMware technology and is ready for deployment in customer environments.
"We are pleased that iStor Networks qualifies for the VMware Ready™ logo, signifying to customers that it has passed specific VMware testing and interoperability criteria and is ready to run their mission-critical business applications and operations," said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliance programs, VMware.
"As a reseller partner of iStor's, we have had great success installing the iS512-08 into VMware environments", said Robin Chow, President of XBASE Technologies Corporation, a Toronto based reseller. "iStor's 8x1GbE or native 10GbE iSCSI host interfaces, coupled with their high transaction performance, provides our customers with a high performing storage solution in a virtual environment. iStor's Virtual Storage Array further enhances the user experience with an extremely easy interface for configuring and managing the virtual environment", added Chow.
The VMware Ready program is a VMware co-branding program for qualified partner products and is a benefit of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. With more than 1,200 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers.
The iStor iS512-08 can be found within the online VMware Partner Product Catalog at http://wwwa.vmware.com/partnercatalog/catalog/. Hardware products can be found within the online VMware Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.
About iStor Networks, Inc.
iStor Networks, Inc., is an innovative technology leader providing ISCSI SAN Virtual Storage solutions to OEM's, value-added Resellers and system integrators. The company's comprehensive line of 1GbE and 10GbE iSCSI Storage Solutions addresses business-critical needs for flexibility, affordability and high performance. Headquartered in Irvine, California, iStor has established a global presence with offices in the United States, UK, and Taiwan. For more information visit http://www.istor.com/
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Contacts:
Adam Zagorski
VP of Business Development
(949) 753-8999
azagorski@istor.com