Auspex and Hitachi Data Systems Verify Interoperability of SAN-NAS Gateway with Hitachi Freedom Storage.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept 25, 2002 Auspex aus·pex n. pl. aus·pi·ces An augur of ancient Rome, especially one who interpreted omens derived from the observation of birds. [Latin; see auspice.] Noun 1. NSc3000 NAS Gateway A front end to disk storage that is highly scalable. A NAS gateway functions like a diskless file server with unlimited storage. Unlike the traditional "legacy" NAS device, which contains the file sharing protocol for access, the file system for storage and the disks themselves, a NAS Combined with Hitachi Freedom Storage to Provide Customers with Broad Range of Storage Topology Options Auspex Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASPX ASPX Active Server Page Framework (Microsoft) ASPX Active Server Plus Pages ) and Hitachi Data Systems See HDS. , a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HIT) today announced the successful completion of interoperability tests of Auspex's NSc3000 Network Storage Controller, a high-performance file serving platform for Network Attached Storage (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 ) with Hitachi Freedom Storage(TM) Lightning 9900(TM) and Thunder 9200(TM) systems. This will provide heterogeneous connectivity when sharing a common storage array pool between Direct attach (DAS), SAN, and Networked Attached Storage (NAS) giving customers the flexibility and freedom to choose the storage topologies that meet their specific business and IT requirements. Customers can now consolidate their existing storage into a single, easy-to-manage SAN-class storage pool in both the mid-tier and enterprise environments. Auspex's NSc3000 provides enterprise-level, high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. NAS functionality for mission critical environments when attached to the Lightning 9900 Series systems and for mid-tier implementations with the SAN-ready Thunder 9200 storage platform. Customers can now manage both NAS file-based information and SAN block data on the same highly scalable storage platform connected directly or through SAN switches. The combined offering changes the paradigm of storage by eliminating the need for stand-alone NAS systems. "Together, Auspex and Hitachi Data Systems are providing a solution that meets the diverse needs of enterprise customers, offering the simplicity and heterogeneous data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. capabilities of a NAS, combined with the high availability, scalability, capacity and consolidation of a SAN," said Mike Worhach, president of Auspex Systems. "We are excited about the opportunity to work with Hitachi Data Systems and the significant impact this combined offering has in the storage marketplace." "Promoting open, interoperable storage solutions is a key principle of our TrueNorth(TM) strategy," said Scott Genereux, vice president, global marketing and business development. "By verifying interoperability with Auspex we give our customers the ability to choose the best products to fit their storage needs. The combination of enterprise NAS functionality from the Auspex NSc3000 with the Lightning 9900 Series and Thunder 9200 storage systems enables our customers to more quickly adopt new storage solutions and get the most out of their SAN infrastructures." Auspex NSc3000 The Auspex NSc3000 offers the highest performance and capacity of any gateway of its kind. It also offers the full NAS feature set expected by IT administrators, including support of bilingual (NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System and CIFS (Common Internet File System) The file sharing protocol used in Windows. It evolved out of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in DOS, which is why the terms CIFS/SMB and SMB/CIFS are sometimes seen. The word "Internet" in the CIFS name has little relevance. ) 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 Windows environments, support for NDMP-based data backup, and creation of point-in-time copies for fast user retrieval of backup data. It provides internal auto Failover in a single node system and a system Failover capability in a clustered HA configuration. Hitachi Freedom Storage Solutions The Lightning 9900 and 9900 V Series and Thunder 9200 storage systems form the foundation of an intelligent information infrastructure, enabling enterprise customers to simplify and consolidate storage management while reducing total cost of ownership and maximizing return on investment. Combined with sophisticated software to copy, safeguard, move, and manage data, Hitachi Freedom Data Networks(TM) solutions deliver set-and-forget management as well as flexible capacity, performance and connectivity. About Auspex Systems Auspex introduced the world's first Network Attached Storage (NAS) server shortly after its founding in 1987, creating a new breed of storage appliance offering significant performance and administrative benefits over general-purpose file servers. Auspex's enterprise-class network servers are used worldwide for consolidated information storage and delivery. Auspex also is leading the convergence of NAS with Storage Area Networks (SANs) with the NSc3000 Network Storage Controller, the first multi-vendor SAN-to-NAS gateway. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with sales offices and channel partners throughout the U.S. and around the globe. Its shares are traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol ASPX. For more information, call 800-4AUSPEX (800/428-7739) or 408/566-2000, or visit www.auspex.com. About Hitachi Data Systems Hitachi Data Systems, the fastest growing enterprise storage provider, is a leading supplier of storage hardware, software, solutions and services. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT), Japan's largest electronics company, HDS (Hitachi Data Systems, Santa Clara, CA, www.hds.com) A leading provider of high-end storage hardware, software and services. Part of the Information Systems & Telecommunications Division of Hitachi Ltd. is committed to providing the storage infrastructure for the world's most information-intensive corporations. With 2,600 employees, Hitachi Data Systems does business through direct sales and resellers in the public and private sectors in 170 countries on six continents Six Continents is a large retail PLC in UK which split into Six Continents Retail known as Mitchells and Butlers plc. The hotels and soft drinks business of Six Continents PLC is now known as InterContinental Hotels Group PLC. . Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.hds.com. About Hitachi, Ltd. Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2001 (ended March 31, 2002) consolidated sales totaled 7,994 billion yen ($60.1 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors, including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's Web site at http://global.hitachi.com. Note to Editors: Freedom Storage, Lightning 9900, and Thunder 9200 are trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems. Hitachi Data Systems is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd. |
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