EqualLogic Achieves Certification in Symantec Technology Enabled Program.NASHUA, N.H. -- EqualLogic(R), a leading provider of complete, enterprise-class iSCSI storage area network (SAN) solutions, today announced it has received certification in the Symantec Technology Enabled Program. EqualLogic is among the first iSCSI SAN vendors to achieve certification in the program, which is designed to offer mutual customers seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. and support for increased performance and cost savings within storage environments. The Symantec Technology Enabled Program will provide EqualLogic with tools, information and support to help ensure critical compatibility with Veritas Storage Foundation Veritas Storage Foundation, previously known as Veritas Foundation Suite, combines Veritas Volume Manager (VxVM) and Veritas File System (VxFS) to provide a complete solution for online storage management. It is currently developed and maintained by Symantec Corporation. and Veritas Cluster Server Veritas Cluster Server (also known as VCS) is a High-availability cluster software, for Unix, Linux and Microsoft Windows computer systems, created by Veritas Software (now part of Symantec). now from Symantec. Veritas Storage Foundation combines Veritas Volume Manager The Veritas Volume Manager, VVM or VxVM is a proprietary logical volume manager from Veritas (now part of Symantec). It is available for Windows, AIX, Solaris, Linux, and HP-UX. A modified version is bundled with HP-UX as its built-in volume manager. and Veritas File System See VxFS. to provide a complete solution for online storage management. Veritas Cluster Server is ideal for reducing planned and unplanned downtime, facilitating server consolidation and effectively managing a wide range of applications. EqualLogic's PS Series SAN is tested and certified to work with the Veritas Storage Foundation 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. solutions in Sun Solaris environments, which traditionally host critical applications such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. systems and data warehouses for large enterprises. EqualLogic and Symantec also provide support for storage multipathing that offers high levels of reliability at the network path level. "Achieving Symantec Technology Enabled Program certification continues our mission of offering the broadest class of enterprise features and support for companies of all sizes," said John Joseph, vice president of marketing at EqualLogic. "Customers can now deploy EqualLogic and Symantec solutions with full confidence and complete support from both companies." EqualLogic's award-winning solutions provide enterprises of all sizes with an innovative, all-inclusive and self-managing iSCSI SAN solution that satisfies demanding and evolving storage needs. EqualLogic will work with Symantec to help mutual customers achieve success when creating best-of-breed, fully interoperable storage systems. For more information on the Symantec Technology Enabled Program, please visit: http://www.symantec.com/partners/technology/. About EqualLogic EqualLogic(R), Inc., is the leading provider of intelligent, enterprise-class iSCSI storage area network (SAN) solutions that enable businesses - from Fortune 100 to small and mid-size organizations - to realize the economic benefits of consolidated, self-managing storage. The EqualLogic PS Series of storage arrays, based on the company's patented peer storage architecture, is the industry's first automatic storage platform that delivers operational simplicity, comprehensive data management services and high 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. in a single, scalable pool of storage. EqualLogic's headquarters are located in Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua is a city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA. As of the 2000 census, Nashua had a total population of 86,605[1], making it the second largest city in the state after Manchester. As of 2005, the population is estimated to be 87,986. . EqualLogic is a registered trademark of EqualLogic, Inc. Symantec and the Symantec Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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