Growing Digital Storage Needs of Successful Companies Prompt Two New StorageDirector Solutions From Pogo Linux.

Enterprise-Grade NAS Devices Provide Easily Managed Storage Solutions Starting Below $10,000

SEATTLE -- Enterprises of all sizes are challenged by increasing needs to back-up their data, in part to secure easy access to store data as well as to comply with growing requirements for document retention. SMBs are finding the need to simplify the solutions to their storage requirements in order to protect their data and grow their storage solutions affordably. Pogo Linux, Inc., a leading storage systems provider, today announced two new StorageDirector network attached storage (NAS) appliances, both aimed at providing essential storage solutions for these two different types of storage needs.

"We make it a priority to solve the current storage dilemmas of our customers, while enabling them to easily expand their storage needs further down the road - whether in high-performance storage or large amounts of secured storage," said Erik Logan, CTO of Pogo Linux, Inc. "When customers feel confident in the security of their data and managing their own storage, we've done well."

Two New StorageDirector Products

Pogo Linux' new versatile storage devices round out the StorageDirector network attached storage (NAS) product offerings, while delivering one of the lowest total-costs-of-ownership of any storage approach.

StorageDirector 5000 - Highly expandable, affordable managed storage

Utilizing the benefits of open architectures, the StorageDirector 5000 is ideal for archival, nearline storage, disk-to-disk backup and other high-capacity storage applications. Expansion via SAS rather than expensive Fibre Channel makes the StorageDirector 5000 an economical way to install a managed storage system with much lower up-front costs. Scalable to more than 100TB, the StorageDirector 5000 provides a fundamental building block - the 4TB solution starting at just over $7,000 - from which any storage solution can grow.

StorageDirector 7000 - Delivers high-performance file storage that's easy to manage

Pogo Linux moved the data path to a hardware engine within the unit, avoiding common system bottlenecks. The resulting increase in performance - via greater throughput and faster input/output per second - yields from three to six times the performance of comparable storage systems. To the marketplace, the StorageDirector 7000 means simplified, robust and reasonably priced file storage solutions are available at price points unheard of from tier one vendors. Well-configured with 12TB of storage capacity at just under $25,000, the StorageDirector 7000's high-performance capabilities are well-suited to any environment requiring an advanced solution.

Both new units share the following features with the entire StorageDirector product line:

* Simple, secure management of storage and backup using StorageDirector OS, accessed easily through a web browser 

* Cross-platform file sharing for Linux, Windows, Mac and Unix, as well as support for all major file sharing protocols (NFS & CIFS)

* Disaster recovery and backup, including scheduled snapshots, remote mirroring and remote replication

* Advanced data protection features

With the purchase of single StorageDirector device, customers of any size are able to add both file and high-performance IP SAN storage to their networks, protect themselves from data loss and simplify their storage management headaches. Providing both block and file storage simultaneously in an easily managed single device - especially with a simple interface to regular backups, disaster recovery and integrated RAID - the StorageDirector series offers solid turnkey solutions for businesses needing to add to or consolidate their networked storage.

Solutions at Any Price Point

Available immediately, the StorageDirector 5000 - with 96TB - begins at less than $99,999. The StorageDirector 7000 begins with an entry price point of just over $11,000, well configured, and around $25,000 with 12TB of storage.

Customers can configure their own Pogo Linux StorageDirector 5000 or 7000 units at: www.pogolinux.com/go/storagedirector.

About Pogo Linux, Inc.

Seattle-based Pogo Linux has been a provider of Linux-based servers, workstations and storage systems since 1999. With in-house technical expertise in hardware configuration, the Linux operating system and cross-platform interoperability in today's workplace, Pogo Linux is dedicated to providing reliable systems backed by a knowledgeable support team--all at price points that provide value, ease-of-use and stellar performance. More information about Pogo Linux is available online at: www.pogolinux.com or by calling [phone].

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