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Digi-Data and FalconStor Introduce Consolidated VTL; Virtual Tape Library Simplifies Consolidation of Secondary Storage

Posted on: Monday, 3 April 2006, 15:00 CDT

Digi-Data Corporation, a leading manufacturer of high performance disk storage systems, and FalconStor(R) Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: FALC), a leading developer of network storage software, announce the Consolidated VTL (virtual tape library), powered by FalconStor(R). Integrated into a 25u rack, all components for virtual tape and SATA disk connectivity are packaged into a pre-configured, tested solution. Sharing capacity and controller bandwidth between the virtual tape library application and other secondary storage applications is easily addressed with Digi-Data's clustered storage architecture -- STORM -- STorage On Redundant Modules.

"Digi-Data's strategy to pre-integrate and tune this appliance helps to accelerate installations and eliminate any chance of a faulty cable or incorrect setting," says Don Mead, vice president of marketing for FalconStor. "The clustered storage systems are ideally suited for this type of multi-application usage, as controllers or capacity modules can be added as needed."

The solution offers the ability to dynamically partition storage pools between the virtual tape library component, or any number of secondary applications. With this level of low-cost capacity, customers won't have to juggle partial-full backups to disk. The additional capacity also facilitates using SATA disk as the first layer in an archive strategy, with WORM tape or optical storage in the background.

"The reality of the situation is that our customers don't want to spend any more time or money than they have to on backup solutions," says Dennis Cindrich, president and CEO of Digi-Data. "But until backup is managed properly, they usually don't have the resources to fully engage in meaningful IT optimization projects. This solution handles the backup challenges and offers a high availability platform to consolidate other secondary storage requirements they may have."

Consolidated VTL

The Consolidated VTL quickly and easily condenses secondary storage farms by offering utility disk and backup acceleration through the VTL attachment. Supporting fibre channel (FC) drives and SATA technology also positions this solution as a solid target for customers needing disk-to-disk backup using the native backup software -- running backup data into standard file systems.

"It's a bit of a Jekyll-and-Hyde system," says Brad Westcott, director of North American solutions for Digi-Data. "By day, it's a workhorse utility disk system -- by night, it's a powerful backup solution. As data grows on either side, our clustered RAID controllers offer the customer a building block approach to snap-in performance as needed."

Initial shipments of the Consolidated VTL solution include one controller, with a measured throughput of 350 MB/s. However, the patented clustered storage architecture allows the C-VTL to scale up to 1,400 MB/s (2-5 TB per hour) with over 400TB of storage in a single system. Massive bandwidth is achieved by having each controller manage an independent workload, with a patented failover system to assure high availability without host software agents.

The Consolidated VTL solution is available now. A common configuration includes software, 25TB of storage, dual controllers, connectivity products and a 25u rack for a list price of $130,000.

Digi-Data

Digi-Data Corporation, based in Columbia, MD, is a leading manufacturer of high performance storage systems and controllers with over 55,000 systems installed worldwide. The company offers innovative solutions with products like the T2000 Controller and bigVAULT online digital storage. Since 1960, Digi-Data has engineered its products to the highest standards, combining proven technologies and innovative thinking to continually achieve unprecedented levels of performance, reliability, scalability and ease of management. www.digidata.com

FalconStor

FalconStor Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: FALC) is a leading developer of innovative network storage software that optimizes the protection and availability of enterprise and SMB data and applications, ensuring nonstop business productivity while simplifying storage and backup management to reduce operational costs. FalconStor's award-winning solutions -- IPStor(R) Enterprise Edition, VirtualTape Library, and iSCSI Storage Server -- are available from major OEMs, system integrators, and resellers, and are deployed worldwide by governments, educational institutions, and Fortune 1000 enterprises across industries including aerospace, energy production, financial services, healthcare, law, manufacturing, and telecommunications.

FalconStor is headquartered in Melville, NY, with offices throughout Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions including Paris, Tokyo and Taiwan. FalconStor is an active member of the Technical Support Alliance Network (TSANet), Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and Fibre Channel Industry Association (FCIA). For more information, visit www.falconstor.com or call 866-NOW-FALC (866-669-3252).

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: delays in product development; market acceptance of FalconStor's products and services; technological change in the storage and networking industries; competition in the network storage software market; the potential failure of FalconStor's OEM partners to introduce or to market products incorporating FalconStor's products; intellectual property issues; and other risk factors discussed in FalconStor's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

FalconStor and IPStor are registered trademarks of FalconStor Software, Inc. All other company and product names contained herein may be trademarks of the respective holders.

Source: Business Wire

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