FalconStor Debuts Next Version of Its VirtualTape Library Software at Storage Networking World Conference.PHOENIX -- New VTL See virtual tape library. Offers Expanded Integration Capabilities, Advanced User-Defined Policy Features and Improved Data Accessibility FalconStor Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:FALC FALC Frame And Line Interface Component (electrical engineering) FALC French and African Language and Culture Center ), a leading developer of network storage software solutions, today launched the next version of its industry leading VirtualTape Library (VTL) solution, providing enhanced functionality coupled with expanded support for additional tape drives and libraries to improve integration within an existing tape library infrastructure and to minimize customer total cost of ownership. FalconStor's unique, award-winning VTL solution, powered by the company's IPStor(R) Enterprise Edition software, consolidates the management of backup resources while enhancing the reliability of backup operations and accelerating the speed of recovery. The new version adds support for the StorageTek Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS ACSLS Automatic Cartridge System Library Software ACSLS Automated Cartridge System Library Server ), 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) 3583 Library and 3580 drives for IBM iSeries, SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is a Linux distribution supplied by Novell, targeted at the business market. It is targeted for servers, but can be installed on Desktop computers for testing as well. New versions are released at an interval of 18-24 months. 8.0, and tape library caching. "Virtual tape libraries are gaining prominence as data volumes increase and businesses grow more dissatisfied with their current backup solutions due to cost and reliability," said Peter Gerr, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "FalconStor's VTL addresses issues of business continuity and scalability, and integrates seamlessly with popular backup applications, preserving users' investments and backup processes. The new version emulates and supports a wider range of tape libraries, offering more users the opportunity to implement the solution into their current backup environment, while helping to alleviate some of the most significant backup and data protection problems faced by IT administrators." FalconStor's VTL software is enhanced to work with StorageTek ACSLS managed Tape Libraries for import/export operations. StorageTek ACSLS software manages tape libraries usually shared by multiple backup and tape applications. Backup servers connected to tape drives, using either 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. or Fibre Channel, communicate with the ACSLS software over a LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. for robotic arm control and tape management. Users will be able to share ACSLS managed libraries among one or more VTL servers and other backup applications. To read the complete release, including the Safe Harbor agreement, visit www.falconstor.com/2005SNWnewVTL.asp. |
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