Winchester Systems FlashDisk Database Accelerator Achieves VMware Ready(TM) Status


BILLERICA, MA--(Marketwire - Sep 27, 2012) - Winchester Systems, a leading provider of data storage and server products, today announced that its new FlashDisk Database Accelerator has achieved VMware Ready™ status. This designation indicates that after a detailed validation process that the new FlashDisk Database Accelerator (DA-2328R) has achieved VMware's highest level of endorsement, and can be found on the VMware Solution Exchange (VSX) at https://solutionexchange.vmware.com/store/products/flashdisk-data-base-accelerator-da2328r.

The new DA-2300 FlashDisk Database Accelerator, a "Purpose-Built" SSD-based product from Winchester Systems is designed to speed database and other random access applications. The unit clocks in (with 4 KB block size) at 73,000 sustained random IOPS, 213,000 sustained sequential IOPS with bursts from cache over 500,000 IOPS. The product speeds up database applications such as Oracle, SQLserver, SAP and MySQL by 2x to 25x. "By using FlashDisk Database Accelerator with VMware vSphere® Version 4 or 5, enterprises can deploy many more virtual servers and support superior end-user service levels."

"We are pleased that FlashDisk Database Accelerator DA-2328R from Winchester Systems qualifies for the VMware Ready™ logo, signifying to customers that it has met specific VMware integration and interoperability standards and it works effectively with VMware cloud infrastructure, which will speed time to value within customer environments," said Sheryl Sage, director, Alliance Programs, VMware.

The VMware Ready program is a co-branding benefit of the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program that makes it easy for customers to identify partner products certified to work with VMware cloud infrastructure. Customers can use these products and solutions to lower project risks and realize cost savings over custom built solutions. With thousands of members worldwide, the VMware TAP program includes best-of-breed technology partners with the shared commitment to bring the best expertise and business solution for each unique customer need.

FlashDisk Database Accelerator from Winchester Systems can be found within the online VMware Solution Exchange (VSX) at http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/detail.php?deviceCategory=san&productid=21935&deviceCategory=san&keyword=21935&isSVA=1&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc.

About Winchester Systems Inc.

Winchester Systems provides "Purpose-Built" data storage solutions for commercial and military applications that include servers, networking, storage and software combined with professional integration services. Storage offerings include FlashDisk RAID Disk Arrays in Direct Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) configurations. These tiered storage solutions offer a wide variety of SAS and SSD disks for Fibre Channel, SAS and iSCSI environments. FlashServer Intel-based servers include standard and high availability configurations. For more information visit: www.winsys.com.

Winchester Systems and FlashDisk are registered trademarks of Winchester Systems Inc.

VMware and VMware Ready are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

Contact Information:

Contacts:

Ted Gumer
VP Sales and Business Development
Winchester Systems Inc.
301-761-1762