StorageTek, represented locally by JSE Securities Exchange-listed MGX Holdings, has joined forces with LSI Logic Storage Systems to expand its line of co-branded storage solutions by introducing the newest addition to StorageTek`s D-series storage arrays, the D173 entry-level open systems disk subsystem.
LSI Logic Storage Systems is a US-based supplier of storage solutions, while StorageTek specialises in high-performance, digitised data storage.
This announcement comes just two months after the companies announced an alliance to provide a powerful alternative in the open systems storage market and introduced the co-branded D178 disk storage system with SANtricity Storage Manager software.
"StorageTek is committed to delivering another outstanding storage solution to users through its alliance with LSI Logic Storage Systems," says Graeme Smith, product marketing manager, Storage Solutions at MGX.
"The D173, which can be upgraded to its co-branded D178 enterprise level open system disk solution offers outstanding price and performance and is managed by SANtricity software, which offers customers excellent micro- and macro-systems and data management."
The co-branded open-attach D173 disk subsystem can easily be upgraded to the D178 and gives users the flexibility to migrate from entry-level to business-level STET. The D173, which is available with both 10 and 14 drive enclosures and supports a current maximum capacity of 5.4 TB, also offers users the flexibility to seamlessly scale from entry-level to enterprise-level capacity.
The compact, scalable solution gives small and medium businesses, remote users and departmental level customers extensive features and functionality for dedicated storage environments, and for storage area networks (SANs). The D173 also offers "pay as you grow" options through its upgrade capability to fully protect legacy equipment investments and uses fabric log-in support and storage partitioning to provide users full heterogeneous support for SANs.
"In addition, D173 offers cost-savings in floor space because of its compact design and outstanding investment protection from its scalable upgrade capability," says Smith.
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MGX is a JSE Securities Exchange-listed, new economy company that represents world-class products and services and delivers measurable business outcomes for customers across business-critical areas of the information economy. Recognising that the strategic value of a company lies in its information, the company`s focus is on information rich business solutions that transform each client`s unique business information into competitive advantage.
MGX comprises five business value domains: content management, storage management, business availability management, software development and enterprise value management. With strong operational and strategic synergies, the business units create and implement solutions for business users across all sectors and industries. MGX has operations in South Africa, Botswana, Australia, the UK and US. During its five-year history as a listed company it has delivered consistent growth to shareholders. For more information on the company, visit www.mgxgroup.com.
StorageTek
StorageTek (NYSE:STK), a $2 billion worldwide company with headquarters in Louisville, Colorado, delivers a broad range of storage solutions for digitised data. StorageTek solutions are easy to manage and allow universal access to data across servers, media types and storage networks. StorageTek is the innovator and global leader in virtual storage solutions for tape automation, disk storage systems and storage networking. Because of StorageTek, customers can manage and leverage their digital assets as their businesses grow and can maximize IT productivity to ensure enterprise-class business continuity. For more information, see www.storagetek.com, or call 1.800.786.7835.
LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc
LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc, a subsidiary of LSI Logic Corporation, builds high performance, highly scalable storage systems and sophisticated, multi-vendor storage management applications for resource optimisation and consolidation in the open enterprise. For more information, please call 1-888-638-2786 or 1-408-433-8686 or visit www.lsilogicstorage.com.
LSILogic Corporation
LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of communications, consumer and storage semiconductors for applications that access, interconnect and store data, voice and video. In addition, the company supplies storage network solutions for the enterprise. LSI Logic is headquartered at 1551 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035, 866-574-5741 (within US), 719-533-7679 (outside US), www.lsilogic.com.
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