ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- QLogic(r) Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC), the leader in Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), stackable switches and blade server switches, today announced that the new SANbox(r) 6000 Series intelligent storage router, re-branded as the HP mpx100, is now available as the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) iSCSI Connectivity Option.
The iSCSI Connectivity Option, which serves up both Fibre Channel and iSCSI interfaces simultaneously, provides customers with a seamless way to improve the total cost of ownership (TCO) of the HP StorageWorks EVA by connecting more servers to a storage area network (SAN) at a much lower cost. The configuration and management of Fibre Channel and iSCSI volumes is integrated into the StorageWorks EVA's common management application -- Command View.
"Now customers have a cost-effective way to link any HP ProLiant server to Fibre Channel HP StorageWorks EVA arrays," said Frank Berry, vice president of marketing, QLogic Corp. "HP has made it easy for their customers to implement this solution by fully integrating the mpx100's interface with the familiar EVA Command View management software."
Increasing Access to Fibre Channel Storage
While approximately 20 percent of servers in a typical data center require the redundancy, high levels of throughput and high availability of Fibre Channel storage networks, the majority are likely to be rack mount servers with less stringent requirements such as running Web hosting, computer clusters, Microsoft Exchange or IT-developed applications, and are likely to be connected to direct attach storage (DAS). These rack servers can now reap the numerous benefits of Fibre Channel SAN-attached storage, thanks to the lower per-server connectivity costs provided by the iSCSI Connectivity Option.
"The HP EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option provides superior performance and manageability at a fraction of the cost of purchasing separate, dedicated iSCSI and FC arrays," said Kyle Fitze, director of SAN marketing, StorageWorks Division, HP. "It's ideal for enterprises that have adopted FC SANs yet are looking for a lower cost alternative to connect additional servers via IP and iSCSI, without compromising the automation and rich functionality of our industry-leading EVA disk arrays."
SANbox 6000 Series Intelligent Routers -- Unified Storage Solutions
Customers with existing Fibre Channel based disk/tape storage can now front-end their storage with the QLogic SANbox 6000 Series of intelligent storage routers to create a multi-protocol storage solution, allowing the same storage array to now serve up both Fibre Channel and iSCSI protocols simultaneously. This approach enables both iSCSI and Fibre Channel hosts with a unified storage solution that provides data management, data protection and easier storage provisioning for grid applications among others.
Easy to Use and Highly Reliable
Installation wizards guide the user through router configuration in record time. Ongoing monitoring, configuring and managing become greatly simplified by virtue of the QLogic iSANbox router manager. Based on the same proven ASIC technology that powers over 50 million storage products sold by leading storage vendors, QLogic intelligent storage routers offer unparalleled levels of performance and scalability.
About QLogic
QLogic is the leading supplier of Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs), blade server embedded Fibre Channel switches and Fibre Channel stackable switches for storage area networks (SANs). The company is also a leading supplier of iSCSI HBAs. QLogic products are delivered to small, medium and large enterprises around the world, powering solutions from leading companies like Cisco, Dell, EMC, HDS, HP, IBM, NEC, Network Appliance and Sun Microsystems. QLogic is a member of the S&P 500 Index. For more information visit www.qlogic.com.
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