ATTO iPBridge 2500C/R/D First iSCSI Bridge Certified Interoperable with Computer Associates' BrightStor ARCserve Backup.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 3, 2004 ATTO Technology ATTO Technology is a manufacturer of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments. ATTO manufactures host adapters, interface-bridging appliances, Virtual Tape Library appliances, RAID appliances, and management software with storage , Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that the ATTO Quintillionth (10 to the -18th power). See space/time. iPBridge(TM) 2500C/R/D has been certified interoperable with Computer Associates International, Inc.'s (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11 for Windows. This ca smart certification continues ATTO's leadership position at the forefront in the iSCSI market. With the ATTO iPBridge 2500C/R/D Gigabit Ethernet-to-SCSI Bridge, users can attach existing SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. storage devices to IP networks. This affords them the ability to deploy cost-effective iSCSI storage networks. With the iPBridge 2500, IT managers can attach or connect a SCSI tape library or other SCSI storage, such as disk or Magneto-Optical (MO) storage systems, and network them across an Ethernet IP-based network, enabling them to leverage their current Ethernet network. This allows more users access to existing storage devices. CA's BrightStor data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. solutions provide complete end-to-end storage protection for all critical business storage assets from the laptop to the mainframe. BrightStor ARCserve Backup r11 - CA's award-winning data protection solution - enables organizations to ensure the integrity and availability of critical business data on Microsoft Windows, NetWare, Linux, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , and MAC OS X servers and clients. By utilizing the ATTO iPBridge 2500C/R/D, OEMs, system integrators and IT organizations can: -- Improve ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). by connecting current SCSI storage to IP networks. -- Increase productivity by allowing many users access to available storage. -- Reduce cost with centralized administration. -- Increase flexibility with the ability to access SCSI tape libraries attached to the bridge through Ethernet SAN systems using iSCSI capability or via NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular systems using NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) An open standard for backing up data in a heterogeneous environment. Developed by Network Appliance and IntelliGuard Software, NDMP uses a common data format which is written to and read from drivers for the specific disk and capability. -- Improve efficiency with a centralized IP-based storage system using Ethernet as a storage network framework. "This certification clearly demonstrates that ATTO has taken the lead in the iSCSI storage router market," states Director of Product Management for ATTO Technology, Ed Tierney. "As a leader in enterprise management software, CA has clearly acknowledged the vital role iSCSI can take in storage networking. We're very enthusiastic that our iPBridge is the first such product to receive ca smart certification." "Companies seeking to optimize the cost efficiency of their data storage operations can benefit by leveraging their IP network infrastructure," said Nigel Turner, CA's senior vice president of BrightStor storage management. "The combination of ATTO's ca smart-certified iPBridge 2500C/R/D and BrightStor ARCserve Backup enables iSCSI-Ethernet connectivity while providing unmatched ease-of-management for all storage resources across the environment." The iPBridge 2500C/R/D is available in two form factors: board-level, for embedding into OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and storage devices or in a rack mount/desktop enclosure for use with legacy devices. The ATTO iPBridge 2500 supports both iSCSI and NDMP requirements for SANs and NAS in a single hardware solution and combines proven ATTO SCSI hardware and software technology with Gigabit Ethernet, one of the world's most widely accepted means of transporting data. About ATTO Technology, Inc. ATTO Technology, Inc., is a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments. ATTO's vision is to provide a wide range of end-to-end solutions to help customers better store, manage and deliver their data. With a focus toward markets that require higher performance, ATTO manufactures products in the categories of storage adapters, interface bridging appliances, managed hubs, Enterprise-class ATA-based RAID arrays, and management software. ATTO solutions are based on providing a high level of connectivity to all storage interfaces including SCSI, SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. , Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Gigabit - Ethernet, NDMP, SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. and Fibre Channel. ATTO distributes its products worldwide directly to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), systems integrators, VARs and authorized distributors. Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. world headquarters, at: 155 CrossPoint Parkway, Amherst, New York Amherst is a town in Erie County, New York, U.S., directly northeast of the City of Buffalo. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 116,510. This represents an increase from the 1990 census figure of 111,711. 14068; Phone: (716) 691-1999; Fax: (716) 691-9353; Website: attotech.com. 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