RAID Inc. Launches Compact New Razor Solid State Drive (SSD) RAID Solution

METHUEN, MA--(Marketwire - January 27, 2009) - RAID Inc., a customer-centric storage solutions provider specializing in custom manufacturing of leading edge storage solutions, today announced the availability of its new 1U 4Gb single controller RAID solution that offers 2.5 inch Solid State Drives (SSD) for unprecedented space efficiency. The world's first external Small Form Factor SSD RAID subsystem, the Razor provides advanced RAID functions in a 1U enclosure, which is ideal for small spaces such as cockpits, tanks, submarines and other civilian applications with specific space constraints and where physical shock is a concern. It is also ideal for business applications where disk drives are considered to be the limiting factor of performance.

The Razor offers exceptional price, performance and reliability. By consuming 80 percent less power than comparable solutions, the Razor drives down IT costs and reduces power consumption through a cooler enclosure, which results in better reliability. Its airflow requirements minimize the chance of encountering thermal issues. The Enterprise Solid State Drives feature 2.0 million hours of mean time between failures (MTBF), which is 20 percent higher than 3.5-inch disk drives. The compact Razor device is 70% smaller than comparable 3.5" drive solutions on the market today.

The Razor's unique design allows twice the number of drives within the same footprint, making it ideal for I/O intensive applications. Unlike 3.5 inch disk drives requiring at least a 2U enclosure, the Razor houses twelve 2.5-inch SSD drives in a 1U enclosure.

The Razor comes with RAID's patent pending StorageWatch service, which is the industry's only real-time proactive monitoring solution. It monitors the overall condition of the storage system, identifying irregularities with storage arrays, RAID controller, disk drives, power supplies, cooling, switches and fabric, and backup devices. StorageWatch incorporates human intelligence to properly diagnose and resolve issues, ensuring that business operations and data are continuously available.

"The Razor gives organizations tremendous value, performance and reliability in a small footprint," stated Bob Picardi, Chief Operating Officer at RAID, Incorporated. "It's compact enough to be used within military equipment such as tanks and cockpits and other usage applications which deal with similar space limitations that may be exposed to physical shock, and used as component of a business storage portfolio where disk drives are considered to be the limiting factor of performance."

RAID Inc. has also qualified a 300GB 2.5" 10,000RPM SAS drive for use in the Razor 4Gb FC or 3Gb SAS to 2.5" SAS series. For more information about the Razor SSD, please go to: www.raidinc.com/razor_ssd.php.

About RAID Incorporated

Since 1994, RAID Inc. has provided true 100% customized storage solutions that best meet the unique requirements of HPC centers, corporations, government entities and educational institutions worldwide. From grid computing to supercomputing to the cockpit of a fighter jet, RAID Inc. ensures the availability of critical digital content in real-time, all the time. The company guarantees this with the "RAID Approach" the industry's only concierge service and support model that assures the highest level of personalized support and resolution to any issue. StorageWatch® the industry's only real time monitoring and managed storage service offering which lowers total cost of ownership while increasing data availability was developed as part of the "RAID Approach" to better serve its customers. RAID Inc.'s guaranteed "customer first" approach has made them an industry leader in true 100% customized storage and the best service and support. For more information about RAID Inc. visit www.raidinc.com or call 800-330-7335.

Contact Information: Media Contact Bob Picardi P 978-683-6444