Crossroads and Computer Associates Show Dramatic Improvement in Business Productivity Using Serverless Backup.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas & ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2000 Storage Routers Achieve Faster Data Throughput Rates, Improved Server Efficiency Crossroads Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:CRDS CRDS Contribution pour Le Remboursement de la Dette Sociale (French: Social Debt Repayment Contribution) CRDS Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy CRDS Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies ), the leading developer and manufacturer of storage routers for Storage Area Networks (SANs), today announced it has demonstrated a 50% increase in performance after implementing the ARCserve 2000 Serverless Backup A type of LAN free backup that does not use any of the resources of an application server or a backup server. See LAN free backup. Option from Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CA), the world's leading eBusiness solutions provider. In test environments, Crossroads' 4250 and 4450 storage routers and ARCserve 2000 with Serverless Backup Option showed significantly faster data throughput rates and improved server efficiency. "Information Technology (IT) administrators are constantly plagued by long backup intervals that keep servers tied up," said Larry Sanders For the television show and fictional character, see . Larry Sanders (born in New York) is an Oxfordshire County Councillor. He has lived in Oxford since 1969. He was trained professionally as a social worker and lawyer. , president and COO of Crossroads Systems. "Using Copy Manager on our storage routers to move data liberates the servers in the SAN environment to run the mission-critical applications required to keep today's 24x7 businesses online with improved productivity." Typically, in networks where the server is in the data path, the central processing units See CPU. (architecture, processor) central processing unit - (CPU, processor) The part of a computer which controls all the other parts. Designs vary widely but the CPU generally consists of the control unit, the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), registers, temporary buffers (CPUs) dedicate 35-50% of capacity to the backup process. In August, the exact configuration and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. environment were duplicated using serverless backup, total CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization was measured at a mere 3-5% and backup time was reduced by up to 50%. Using this technology reduces traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. within the SAN, provides higher throughput and leverages SAN investments by maximizing server resources and decreasing the backup cycles. As one of Crossroads' primary OEMs, StorageTek will offer a serverless backup data mover option to their customer base. "Crossroads has established a strong reputation as the interoperability leader with continued dedication to providing tested and verified solutions," said Mike Booth, vice president and general manager of StorageTek's Minnesota research and Development Center. "With the addition of the serverless backup application, StorageTek is confident in providing customers a solution that maximizes existing resources and delivers significantly improved performance." "It's no secret that a variety of factors -- including data-intensive back-office applications, growing eBusiness activity, and rich Web content -- are forcing companies to manage massive amounts of critical data," said Phil Goodwin, CA brand manager, storage solutions. "Fast performance is essential for coping with these ever-increasing storage and backup requirements, and we're pleased with the key role ARCserve 2000 is playing in delivering that performance to our clients in conjunction with solutions from partners such as Crossroads and StorageTek." Crossroads 4250 and 4450 storage routers were the first to market with CA's ARCserve 2000 with serverless backup option and are committed to future testing and development of this revolutionary application. About Crossroads' Storage Routers Crossroads' family of storage routers provides multi-protocol connectivity to Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks for a wide range of devices, including servers, S/390 mainframes and disk and tape storage systems. Crossroads' solutions deliver exceptional value to both small- and mid-sized companies, as well as large Global 500 enterprises. About ARCserve 2000 Serveless Backup Option The ARCServe 2000 Serverless Backup Option, which fully leverages the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. Founded in 1997, its goal is to determine the standards that must be developed to allow hosts and storage systems to interact via ) Extended 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. Copy command, enables backups and restores to be performed without utilizing CPU bandwidth. This ensures the high availability and unfettered performance of eBusiness applications even during intensive backup operations -- a vital consideration for systems that support interaction with outside customers, suppliers and other business partners. Additional information about ARCserve is available is at http://www.ca.com/arcserve. About Crossroads Systems Inc. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Crossroads Systems (Nasdaq:CRDS) is the leading provider of enterprise data center routing solutions for open system Storage Area Networks including S/390 connections. Crossroads' solutions enable key Internet, Intranet and e-commerce applications. By using Crossroads, customers can more effectively and efficiently store, manage and ensure the integrity and availability of their data in the Internet economy. Crossroads' products are in solutions from ADIC, ATL (Active Template Library) A set of software routines from Microsoft that provide the basic framework for creating ActiveX and COM objects. Stemming from the standard template library (STL) that comes with C++ compilers, ATL includes an object wizard that sets up , Compaq, Dell, Fujitsu-Siemens, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi Data Systems See HDS. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , McDATA, StorageTek, Unisys, Bell Micro, Cranel, Datalink and Tech Data. Employment opportunities and more information about Crossroads Systems are available at www.crossroads.com or by contacting us at 800/643-7148. About Computer Associates International Inc. Computer Associates International Inc. (NYSE:CA) the world's leading business software company, delivers the end-to-end infrastructure to enable eBusiness through innovative technology, services and education. CA has 20,000 employees worldwide and had revenue in excess of $6 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. For more information, visit www.ca.com. Forward-Looking Statements This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are: Crossroads' limited operating history which makes it difficult to accurately predict revenues and budget for expenses for future periods; the extent of Crossroads' future operating losses and negative cash flow; the impact on Crossroads' result on operations due to changes in the Securities and Exchange Commission's accounting standards, including the implementation of SAB 101, with respect to revenue recognition; the dependence of Crossroads' business on the storage area network market which is new and unpredictable; Crossroads' ability to develop new and enhanced products that achieve market acceptance; the continuation of Crossroads' successful relationships with its limited number of 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 customers; Crossroads' ability to retain and recruit key personnel to manage its business successfully; the quarterly fluctuations of Crossroads' operating results; Crossroads' ability to successfully achieve the benefits of the acquisition of Polaris Communications and any subsequent acquisition or strategic relationship; and that Crossroads' stock price could be volatile regardless of Crossroads' actual financial performance and other factors detailed in Crossroads' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and Quarterly Report on 10-Q. |
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