Stoneham, MA, March 2, 2011: Open-E, Inc., a global leader and developer of innovative storage management software, brings to market Automatic NAS (NFS) Failover functionality for its Data Storage Software (DSS) V6.
High availability is crucial to many applications. Despite using high-quality hardware and superior connections, any node (network, server, storage equipment, etc.) is still potentially subject to failures which can result in the loss of all active connections, data transactions or even service. In this case an automatic failover is essential for smooth operation within a data center. It works by sensing the failure of the primary node. Redundant nodes can continue serving clients, effectively replacing the missing node(s). A fully automatic Failover does not require tech team deployment or administrator approval to ensure continued operation.
With Automatic NAS Failover Open-E DSS V6 now offers NAS users a notable improvement in functionality, making it the highest performing and most cost-effective storage operating system on the market. “We are very proud to offer our customers this new software functionality”, states Krzysztof Franek, president and CEO of Open-E. “The development of NAS Failover was a logical follow-on to our already existing iSCSI Failover.”
Full version users of Open-E DSS V6 can extend the functionality of their product with the Feature Pack NAS (NFS) Failover from Open-E. Detailed information about the Automatic NAS (NFS) Failover for Open-E DSS V6 can be found at: http://www.open-e.com/products/
About Open-E DSS V6
The Open-E Data Storage Software V6 (DSS V6) is a unified file and block storage management operating system (OS), which provides Network Attached Storage (NAS), iSCSI and Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) functionality. Superior performance, security and scalability are offered at a fraction of the costs of alternative storage options. Advanced features of Open-E DSS V6 include data and volume replication, snapshot-volume, automated failover for iSCSI volumes, WORM and NDMP.
Designed for versatile and flexible use with a variety of hardware RAID platforms from leading providers, Open-E DSS V6 allows the combination of NAS devices and iSCSI SAN systems, and the integration of multiple network interface controllers including Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Fibre Channel. Open-E DSS V6 supports logical volumes greater than 16 TB. The software is available with a license capacity of 4, 8, and 16 TB. Optionally, the capacity can be further expanded. More information about the functionality of Open-E DSS is available at the storage software page.
About Open-E
Open-E, Inc. is a pioneering leader and developer of IP-based storage management software with headquarters in the United States and Europe. Our Storage Management Software is aimed at the SMB and SME markets and enjoys a reputation for best-in-class performance, flexibility, reliability, scalability and return-on-investment. The new Open-E DSS V6 product line provides a storage management solution that can be used by any company.
Open-E delivers its software exclusively through a world-wide network of experienced system integrators and reseller partners. With an extensive network of over 600 registered OEMs, distributors and reseller partners, including over 200 Open-E certified partners, our customers have the flexibility to work with the hardware solution provider of their choice, allowing Open-E to focus on its core competence of storage software development.
With over 12,000 installations in over 90 countries, Open-E data storage solutions are used also by Fortune 500 customers world-wide.
For further information about Open-E, its products and partners, visit www.open-e.com.
