Pogo Linux StorageDirector Z Integrates NexentaStor 2.0
| Source: Nexenta Systems
SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - July 20, 2009) - Pogo Linux today announced the availability of
the StorageDirector Z250, Z350 and Z450, the newest storage appliances in
Pogo's managed-storage product line. These new systems launch with two
major improvements over past offerings -- support for Intel's Xeon 5500
series processors, and an upgrade to the newly released NexentaStor 2.0.
The price holds firm, staying under $10,000 for 22TB (terrabytes) of
managed storage and expansion possibilities to over 100TB. Building on the
success of the original StorageDirector product line -- marrying the
hardware storage expertise of Pogo Linux to the NexentaStor ZFS-based
unified storage appliance software -- the StorageDirector Z continues to
lead the pack as the storage solution for customers who want enterprise
features at a greatly-reduced price. With the addition of NexentaStor 2.0
and Intel's Xeon 5500 series processors, the StorageDirector offers
increased performance and supports new features such as active/active
high-availability clustering.
With the inclusion of the ZFS-based NexentaStor 2.0 into the latest
StorageDirector products, customers now have access to a rare feature in a
commodity storage solution -- true active/active failover between system
pairs. This feature, until now only available in solutions which cost at
least 5x as much, provides a level of uptime and reliablity previously
unavailable at this price point. NexentaStor 2.0 also includes many feature
updates, useability upgrades, and increased support for iSCSI management
and Windows backups.
Under the hood, the StorageDirector Z series has been upgraded to the new
Intel Xeon 5500 series processors and chipset. The 5500 series is a major
step forward by Intel, featuring a new memory configuration using DDR3
memory and the Quickpath Interconnect. DDR3 memory allows for increased
bandwidth and lower latency. This, combined with the point-to-point
connections of the Quickpath Interconnect, translates into faster and more
efficient communication between processors and memory. In addition to being
a faster architecture, the Intel Xeon 5500 series also offers increased
power savings. Compared to previous generations, the new architecture
provides a big improvement in performance per watt.
The StorageDirector now includes the option of Nexenta's gold-level support
package. Gold support includes an extra level of personalized service, with
24/7/365 phone help from a Nexenta support engineer, in addition to
standard email support. Additional hardware support options are also
available, including on-site support and 24/7/365 service. Gold-level
support, and the optional initial configuration assistance option, provides
users with the support they need to get up and running -- and stay that
way.
"With the increased performance the new Intel platform provides, and the
update to NexentaStor 2.0, the StorageDirector Z series is the perfect
option for customers looking to free themselves from expensive proprietary
storage solutions," said Erik Logan, President of Pogo Linux. "With
features like active/active failover, faster performance and improved
support options, the StorageDirector provides the features customers want
at a price they are very comfortable with."
The StorageDirector Z250, Z350 and Z450 have a raw capacity of up to 10TB,
14TB or 22TB of data, respectively. In addition, SAS expansion disk
enclosures can be added, enabling a single system to easily grow to well
over a 100TB. With the use of additional iSCSI targets and build-in
initiator, there are no limits to the size of the name space that can be
created. Prices for the systems start at around $7,000 for a 10TB Z250,
$8,500 for a 14TB Z350 and $10,000 for a 22TB Z450 (raw storage).
"The release of the StorageDirector series based on the Intel Xeon 5500
series of processors is a clear demonstration of the benefits of
OpenStorage with NexentaStor 2.0. Unlike legacy storage customers, users
of the StorageDirector from PogoLinux can experience today's high
performance hardware and are not at risk of continuously falling behind the
relentless march of Moore's Law," said Evan Powell, CEO of Nexenta Systems.
For more information on the newest additions to the StorageDirector product
line, please visit Pogo Linux at Booth 417 at the O'Reilly Open Source
Convention July 21st-23rd in San Jose, California.
About Pogo Linux
Founded in 1999, Pogo Linux, Inc. is a workstation, server, and storage
vendor based in Seattle, Washington. With a multi-OS focus and in-house
technical expertise, the company is dedicated to providing affordable,
reliable, and energy efficient Linux, Solaris, and Windows-based systems.
For more information about Pogo Linux, please visit: www.pogolinux.com or
call: 1 (888) 828-POGO (7646).
About Nexenta Systems
Founded in 2005 and privately held, Nexenta Systems, Inc. has developed
NexentaStor™, the leading open storage enterprise class NAS/SAN solution
and sponsors NexentaCore, an open source operating system that combines the
high performance and reliability of OpenSolaris with the ease of use and
breadth of applications of Linux. Both solutions leverage the revolutionary
file system ZFS. More information about Nexenta Systems, Inc. and free
trials of the ZFS-based NexentaStor can be found at www.nexenta.com or
call: (877) 862-7770. Day to day info on Nexenta can be found on Twitter:
@nexenta.