VirtualDrive allows network administrators to store application program CD/DVD images on their StoneFly-enabled IP SAN, creating a virtual CD/DVD library. Learn more... Programs can then be easily accessed by end users through the Ethernet network without having to insert the actual CD/DVD-ROM. "Today's announcement underscores StoneFly's commitment to delivering added value to customers through alliances and partnerships," said Bob Preston, vice president of marketing for StoneFly. "By joining with FarStone on this summer promotion, we are giving customers an out-of-the-box solution to store an unlimited number of application programs within their StoneFly IP SAN configuration, with access by multiple users at any time."
The promotion follows FarStone's recent certification in StoneFly's new IP SAN Partner Program. VirtualDrive Network has been tested and approved as interoperable with StoneFly's Storage Concentrator family of IP-based storage provisioning appliances, which enables real-time management and optimization of storage assets.
"By partnering with an iSCSI industry pioneer such as StoneFly, FarStone continues its commitment to delivering quality products to the corporate market," said FarStone CEO Thomas Lin. "Combined with StoneFly's IP-based storage provisioning technology, VirtualDrive Network will provide customers with an innovative, cost-effective solution for storing and managing CD/DVD-ROM information."
All StoneFly Storage Concentrators are standards-based and offer a wide range of performance options. The Storage Concentrator i1500 models are priced starting at $9,995. The Storage Concentrator i2000 FailOver Cluster, which includes a redundant configuration to protect storage volumes and ensure high data availability and business continuity, starts at $14,995. The company also offers complete Scalable IP SAN configurations, which include Storage Concentrators, interoperable iSCSI initiators and ATA disk arrays in configurations ranging from 1TB to 10.5TB of storage priced at less than one cent per megabyte.
About FarStone
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2003, FarStone Technology is an ISO 9001 certified software company specializing in the design of security and CD/DVD solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, FarStone has international offices in China, Taiwan and France and has more than 125 employees worldwide. FarStone's global technology partners include Intel, NEC, Acer, Digital River and Toshiba.
About StoneFly Networks, Inc.
StoneFly Networks, Inc., based in San Diego, is the innovator of IP-based storage provisioning appliances that enable real-time management and optimization of new and existing storage assets. Shipping since June 2002, Storage Concentrators have been installed across key vertical markets, including insurance, healthcare, education, government, financial services and manufacturing. StoneFly Storage Concentrators combine the functionality of an iSCSI router, bridge and a powerful provisioning engine to enable the rapid implementation of easy-to-use, highly cost-effective, Scalable IP SANs. StoneFly products require no specialized expertise to install, and are fully interoperable with leading operating systems, iSCSI initiators, and storage arrays. StoneFly ensures business continuity and high availability for mission-critical environments through the new i2000 FailOver Cluster. StoneFly Networks is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and the founding member of the IP Storage Institute (IPSI). For more information, please visit www.stonefly.com.
