Vixel Certifies LAND-5 SaveStore 800 SAN Backup Appliance; Vixel and Exabyte Partner with LAND-5 for NAS/SAN Backup Appliance.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 Vixel Corporation (Nasdaq:VIXL VIXL Video Cross Links VIXL Video Image Cross Link ) today announced that it has added the LAND-5 SaveStore 800 SAN backup appliance to its growing ranks of integrated, multivendor solutions using products that are tested and certified for interoperability. LAND-5 Corporation, Exabyte Corporation (Nasdaq:EXBT), and Vixel Corporation collaborated to create a high-performance SAN backup solution that circumvents the formidable task of integrating components from multiple vendors. An "out of the box" answer for SAN backup, the SaveStore 800 includes LAND-5's SAN-ready 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 , the StoragePod Plus. This component provides data buffering for high- performance, a user-friendly interface for storage management, and powerful NDMP (Network Data Management Protocol) An open standard for backing up data in a heterogeneous environment. Developed by Network Appliance and IntelliGuard Software, NDMP uses a common data format which is written to and read from drivers for the specific disk and software for unattended network backup/restore operations. This fibre-channel system includes hot-swappable disk drives and balanced, dual hot-swap power supplies, as well as LAND-5's self-healing RAIDn data protection to ensure data integrity. In this solution, both the StoragePod Plus NAS system and an Exabyte X80 automated tape library are interfaced to a high-speed Vixel 7100 Fibre Channel fabric A Fibre Channel fabric (or Fibre Channel switched fabric, FC-SW) is a switched fabric of Fibre Channel devices enabled by a Fibre Channel switch. Fabrics are normally subdivided by Fibre Channel zoning. Each fabric has a name server and provides other services. switch with three additional GBIC (GigaBit Interface Converter) A hardware module used to attach network devices to fiber-based transmission systems such as Fibre Channel and Gigabit Ethernet. The GBIC converts the serial electrical signals to serial optical signals and vice versa. ports available for direct server or storage array interfaces. All are connected to an uninterruptable power supply to ensure 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. . This pre-configured appliance is packaged into a single full-height rack for fast and easy data center installation. Typically installable within 30 minutes, the LAND-5 SaveStore 800 appliance can provide up to 12 terabytes of unattended, high-performance SAN backup. "By providing a `plug and play' solution for LAN-free centralized backup, the SaveStore 800 simplifies the transition to a SAN environment," states Al Kernek, vice president of marketing for LAND-5. "The SaveStore 800 can be easily installed by existing personnel. Just unpack See pack. it, plug it in, and the SaveStore 800 is ready for productive use." "Exabyte is pleased to participate with LAND-5 in Vixel's multivendor certification initiative," said Bill Marriner, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Exabyte. "Leveraging the synergism synergism /syn·er·gism/ (sin´er-jizm) synergy. syn·er·gism n. Synergy. synergism between our technologies to create an appliance-level solution that satisfies critical concerns about 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. and protection is an excellent example of how cooperating vendors can contribute added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:
"As with previously-certified multivendor solutions, the LAND-5 SaveStore 800 demonstrates that the collective efforts of storage industry leaders can introduce new advantages by integrating the benefits of each into an open, interoperable and manageable solution," said Brian Reed, senior director of business development for Vixel Corporation. "Vixel fibre channel fabric switches complement the LAND-5 NAS and Exabyte's robotic tape library by facilitating the sharing of backup resources in a highly efficient manner." Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks affecting performance and market acceptance of Vixel's products, Vixel's ability to meet its quality and performance standards, development of the storage area network, or SAN market, the competitiveness and performance of Vixel's products in the rapidly changing SAN market and the ability of Vixel to meet evolving product standards required by customers and others involved in the distribution channel for SAN products. Further information on the factors and risks that could affect Vixel's business, financial condition and results of operations, are contained in Vixel's 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 most recent Form 10Q, which are available at www.sec.gov. About Vixel Corporation Vixel Corporation is a leading provider of Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions. The company's comprehensive product portfolio of switches, hubs and transceivers with an integrated management software application delivers a reliable, interoperable solution to its customers and partners. SAN InSite is Vixel's comprehensive management software for SANs, providing remote control and diagnostics for Fibre Channel switches Major manufacturers of Fibre Channel switches are: Brocade, Cisco, McData and Qlogic.
(2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified company. For more information, visit Vixel's web site at www.vixel.com. Vixel Corporation is headquartered at 11911 North Creek Parkway South, Bothell, Washington Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. The population was 30,150 at the time of the 2000 census. Prior to annexation and the 2000 census, the northern portions of Bothell which lie in Snohomish County were considered a part of the Alderwood Manor-Bothell North 98011 and can be contacted by phone at 425/806-5509 or e-mail at marketing@vixel.com. About LAND-5 Corporation LAND-5 Corporation is a network storage technology company. Since its inception in 1994, the company has evolved from a small, award-winning research firm to a rapidly growing technology developer and marketer of high-performance storage area network and network attached storage solutions. LAND-5 distributes its products through a nationwide network of OEMs, distributors and resellers. The company's headquarters are located at 9747 Business Park Avenue, San Diego, CA 92131. Phone: 858/566-2514. Toll-free: 888/226-6544. Fax: 858/566-3611. For more information, please visit the company's Web sites at www.land-5.com or e-mail at marketing@land-5.com. About Exabyte Corporation Exabyte Corporation is a leading supplier of tape storage devices and network storage solutions for the data intensive application and database server markets. Exabyte engineers, manufactures and markets 8mm and MammothTape(TM) technology tape drives, premier storage media and libraries for MammothTape, DLTtape(TM) and LTO (Linear Tape Open) A family of open magnetic tape standards developed by HP, IBM and Quantum (formerly the Certance subsidiary of Seagate) that are licensed to third-party vendors. LTO cartridges contain a memory that stores historical usage data. (TM)(UltriumTM) tape technologies. NetStorM(TM) SAN Alliance is an Exabyte partner program designed to allow companies implementing SANs to use tested, certified, top-of-the-line components from Exabyte and its partners with confidence. Exabyte's products are available exclusively through an extensive network 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 , distributor and reseller business partners worldwide, all backed by the company's award-winning service and support. For additional information about Exabyte and for sales, call 800/EXABYTE. Visit Exabyte on the Web at www.exabyte.com, mammothtape.com and m2wins.com. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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