iStor Networks, Inc.®,a leader in high performance iSCSI storage solutions for IP SANs, today announced that it has begun shipping the latest version of its highly functional software, v2.5, as a no-cost upgrade for all its iSCSI storage solutions. This software will provide dual-controller iS512 systems with the ability to automatically detect malfunctions in the operational controller and to switch to the redundant controller without loss of data, function or performance.

“This new software capitalized on the patented capabilities of iStor’s ASIC technology enabling HA capability with no impact upon system performance before, during or after a controller failure.” said Jim Wayda, iStor’s VP of Software Development. “We believe that this capability is unique in the industry and, for the first time, brings high performance HA solutions for IP SANs within the reach of the SMB market. Customers can now use either multi1GbE or 10GbE versions of iS512 HA solutions in mission critical and business critical applications such as those supporting server virtualization, SQL Server, Exchange and Oracle databases.”

The release of the v2.5 software with its HA capability is an important milestone in the extension of the iS512 product family to meet the demanding needs of today’s SMB data center.

“iStor designed its controllers from the very beginning to deliver advanced functionality such as HA.” continued Wayda “We are very proud that we have been able to demonstrate the investment protection inherent in iStor’s approach of implementing new functionality and features as software operating in a computing environment that is designed and optimized to obtain unsurpassed performance from iStor’s ASIC technology.”

“D-Link’s partnership with iStor has allowed us to provide our customers with leading edge storage technology across our product portfolio,” said A.J. Wang, Chief Technology Officer of D-Link. “We are excited about iStor’s release of their high availability feature, as it will expand the breadth of our storage product line and allow us to penetrate new markets,” added Wang.

“We are pleased to see iStor expand the functionality of the iS512 by adding HA capability,” said Carlos Pino, General Manager of Transaction Line, Inc., a leading distributor of storage and data continuity solutions focused on the Latin American market. “When combined with iStor’s powerful storage virtualization technology, it brings key enterprise storage features within the reach of a wide segment of the SMB market.”

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