iSCSI SAN Solution: QLogic And Hitachi Data Systems Deliver Complete iSCSI Simple SAN Solution For Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Aliso Viejo, CA - QLogic Corp. one of the leader in iSCSI host bus adapters (HBAs), recently announced a collaboration with Hitachi Data Systems to make storage area network (SAN) implementation and management simpler, easier, and less costly for businesses by introducing the Hitachi Data Systems iSCSI Plug-and-play SAN Kit. The new kit, which includes QLogic SANblade 4050 Series iSCSI HBAs, was designed specifically for the Hitachi iSCSI Adaptable Modular Storage and Workgroup Modular Storage systems and has been designated a "Microsoft Simple SAN Solution" for Microsoft Windows Server environments.
"iSCSI provides an easy way for businesses to leverage their existing Ethernet infrastructure for storage area networking," said Steve TenBarge, vice president, Global Product Marketing, Hitachi Data Systems. "By combining the iSCSI Plug-and-play SAN Kit with native iSCSI support for Hitachi Data Systems storage solutions we've made it that much easier for customers to buy, install and manage iSCSI SANs."
"The objective of Microsoft's Simple SAN program is to help partners deliver solutions that help businesses leverage their Ethernet infrastructure and set up iSCSI SANs in Microsoft Windows Server environments," said Bala Kasiviswanathan, director of branch and storage solutions at Microsoft. "We are pleased that this latest collaboration between Hitachi Data Systems and QLogic is delivering an easy-to-manage and affordable iSCSI SAN solution for Windows Server customers."
The Hitachi Data Systems iSCSI Plug-and-play SAN Kit, like its Fibre Channel predecessor, leverages QLogic connectivity expertise to provide an easy "out-of-box" SAN experience for users. The kit includes everything necessary to connect servers to a first SAN or to extend a SAN from the data center to a distant workgroup. In addition to QLogic SANblade 4050 Series iSCSI HBAs, the kit also includes the Hitachi Data Systems Virtual Disk Service (VDS) hardware provider and a quick-install guide. The iSCSI Plug-and-play kit enables businesses to install a SAN quickly--in most cases under an hour--without on-site assistance.
"Since its entry into the storage networking market, Hitachi Data Systems has been a driving force in developing innovative, highly reliable storage solutions," said Amit Vashi, vice president of marketing, QLogic Host Solutions Group. "With the introduction of this complete iSCSI SAN solution, Hitachi Data Systems customers can turn to a single, highly reputable source for all their iSCSI storage networking needs."
SANblade 4050 Series iSCSI HBAs, also available as standalone adapters for use with all Hitachi Data Systems iSCSI storage systems, extend award-winning QLogic Fibre Channel connectivity products to enable Ethernet-based SANs. The hardware based iSCSI and TCP/IP offload architecture of QLogic iSCSI HBAs offer high performance, low CPU utilization, broad operating system and platform support as well as boot-from-SAN capability.
About QLogic
QLogic is a leading supplier of high-performance storage networking solutions, producing the controller chips, host adapters and fabric switches that are the backbone of storage networks for most Global 2000 corporations. The company delivers a broad and diverse portfolio of products that includes Fibre Channel HBAs, blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches, Fibre Channel stackable switches, iSCSI HBAs, iSCSI routers and storage services platforms for enabling advanced storage management applications. The company is also a leading supplier of InfiniBand switches and InfiniBand host channel adapters for the emerging High Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) market. QLogic products are delivered to small-to-medium businesses and large enterprises around the world via its channel partner community. QLogic products are also powering solutions from leading companies like Cisco, Dell, EMC, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, IBM, NEC, Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of the S&P 500 Index
SOURCE: QLogic Corp.