Quantum inicia la comercialización de la nueva familia Stornext Appliances

QUANTUM - 20/06/2011

Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM), the leading global specialist in backup, recovery and archive, today announced availability of its first product in a new family of StorNext(R) appliances. The StorNext M330 metadata controller appliance combines the high-performance, heterogeneous software file sharing and tiered, vendor-agnostic archiving benefits found in Quantum's StorNext data management software with the simplicity of purpose-built hardware. Targeting organizations with sustained large data throughput challenges, such as video files that can quickly grow to multi-petabytes (PBs) of streaming digital content, the scalable StorNext M330 addresses complex "big data" management needs yet is designed for ease of deployment with minimal configuration requirements.

StorNext M330 Appliance Highlights

--  Retains proven, high-performance power of StorNext software. Leading     world-class companies in media and entertainment, oil and gas,     government and life sciences rely on Quantum's StorNext software to     manage the ingesting, sharing and archiving of very large data files.     Uniquely architected to handle streaming data with unparalleled     scalability and performance, StorNext is now available in a     ready-to-use appliance. --  Simplifies installation and enables predictability and scalability for     heterogeneous, file sharing business environments. The StorNext M330     is purpose-built for accelerated deployment and offers repeatable     performance and functionality. The appliance introduces new software     features for StorNext, such as an enhanced GUI and reporting tools for     accelerated set-up and performance tuning. Additionally, the StorNext     M330 includes high availability software, two StorNext SAN clients for     the controllers, and 10 StorNext SAN clients for any supported OS     type, including Windows, Linux, AIX, HP-UX and Solaris. These StorNext     software features are factory installed, factory licensed, and     included in the base price of the appliance. --  Manages high-performance sharing and access to millions of big data     files with any major disk subsystem or tape library. The StorNext M330     comes with the StorNext File System software, two metadata controllers     (one for high availability) and a dedicated metadata array. The     appliance can simultaneously share and access big data files by     utilizing Fibre Channel speeds over a SAN and automatically tier data     to disk or tape for preservation or future use through Quantum's     StorNext Storage Manager(TM) software. Customers and partners can     integrate the StorNext M330 with disk solutions from their chosen     primary storage vendor as well as with tape libraries from any major     provider. --  Provides a reliable, efficient and highly available platform for     managing complex data management issues. An appliance form factor with     all components tested and certified by Quantum minimizes the resources     required to deploy StorNext for big data environments. The StorNext     M330, which includes a second system for automatic failover, is ideal     for organizations tackling the management of shared heterogeneous file     systems with limited IT resources or minimal configuration     requirements. --  Offers faster, easier support for demanding customer environments.     Complex      system environments which integrate StorNext software, OEM     operating platforms and servers can create maintenance and support     challenges for customers and partners. The StorNext M330 gives     customers the opportunity to select a packaged metadata controller     which is 100 percent integrated and supported by Quantum. --  Targets the growing use of big data files such as video in the     enterprise. Video applications, previously used by only the world's     largest media companies, are spreading broadly to a wide range of     enterprises -- to support business needs in areas such as marketing,     remote sales and employee training. The StorNext M330 enables     departments within enterprises to leverage the same unique performance     and functionality that StorNext software provides but in a simpler     model for deployment and support. --  Paves the way for StorNext family of appliances. The StorNext M330 is     the entry offering in a future family of appliances which will provide     customers and partners with a simpler set of "pluggable" building     blocks from which to create optimized big data application solutions.  

Pricing and Availability The StorNext M330 is priced at $75,000 and currently available from Quantum, as well as from its worldwide channel and distribution partners.

Supporting Quotes Richard Villars, vice president, Storage and IT Executive Strategies, IDC "Once an issue for only Hollywood and select government agencies, rapid yet cost-effective ingest and ongoing data management of exploding rich content pools is now a critical requirement for many enterprises and mid-sized businesses. Solutions like Quantum's new StorNext M330, a powerful and easy-to-use appliance, will make it easier for IT organizations to effectively address the complexity of accessing and sharing video."

Janae Stow Lee, senior vice president, File System and Archive Product Group, Quantum "The StorNext M330 expands the delivery model for StorNext from the 'a la carte' flexible structure to one that is also more predictable and simple. This appliance, built on feedback from experts in the StorNext installed community, broadens the usability of StorNext software to organizations that need distinctive high-performance shared file scalability and economic archive capabilities, but don't require a customized deployment."

Additional Resources

--  Read more about the StorNext M330: http://www.quantum.com/stornextm330 --  Listen and view the StorNext M330 presentation:     http://qntm.co/m330Preso --  Watch Quantum StorNext M330 on YouTube: http://qntm.co/m330pt1 and     http://qntm.co/m330pt2 --  Learn more about the StorNext File System and StorNext Storage     Manager: http://www.quantum.com/products/software/stornext/index.aspx --  Follow the latest Quantum StorNext happenings on Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/quantumcorp --  Join the Quantum StorNext conversation on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/stornext  

About Quantum Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM) is the leading global specialist in backup, recovery, and archive. From small businesses to multinational enterprises, more than 50,000 customers trust Quantum to solve their data protection, retention and management challenges. Quantum's best-of-breed, open systems solutions provide significant storage efficiencies and cost savings while minimizing risk and protecting prior investments. They include three market-leading, highly scalable platforms: DXi(R)-Series disk-based deduplication and replication systems for fast backup and restore, Scalar(R) tape automation products for disaster recovery and long-term data retention, and StorNext(R) data management software and appliances for high-performance file sharing and archiving. Quantum Corp., 1650 Technology Drive, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95110, (408) 944-4000, www.quantum.com.

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