PRESS RELEASE
Major update of reliable storage software solution Open-E DSS V7 now includes failover functionality for NFS and iSCSI protocols plus more
Atlanta, Georgia; September 25, 2015: – Open-E, a leading developer of innovative data storage software used for building and managing centralized storage servers today released the new update up50 for its renowned storage software Open-E DSS V7. With the end-of-life for the previous Open-E DSS V6 fast approaching, all of its main features are now implemented in this update for version 7.
Although first planned for release on October 1st, by popular demand and to serve clients better – update 50 for Open-E’s Data Storage Software V7 is released early and includes many new and improved features, such as:
- New active-active NFS Failover (feature pack)
- Improved active-active iSCSI failover (feature pack)
- Improved active-passive iSCSI and NFS failover
- Enhanced cluster configuration
- New local backup tool
- Improved kernel
- Enhanced hardware support
The most anticipated features were for sure the active-active and active-passive failover for both NFS and iSCSI protocol. The NFS (NAS) failover was so far only available in Open-E DSS V6. With an active-passive failover setup, users can achieve fault tolerance via synchronous volume replication for NFS or iSCSI shares. With two nodes in an active-passive configuration all data written to the primary server is mirrored to the secondary server. In case the primary server fails, the software automatically switches all operations to the secondary server. On the other hand, an active-active failover offers Business Continuity and High Availability with volumes running in the active mode on two nodes simultaneously. If one node fails, the other one takes over automatically and all application services keep running without interruption. This way, performance can be doubled and switching time cut in half compared to active-passive.
Open-E DSS V7 allows for configuration of both nodes while connected to one system, as opposed to Open-E DSS V6. Additionally, the company included a set of tools for efficient cluster management, such as the resource pool overview, remote node status, configuration statuses and a failover manager providing an overview of cluster configurations and allowing administrators to stop it. When starting a cluster, Open-E DSS V7 checks all critical settings on each node to avoid wrong configurations.
The active-passive failover is included in the upgrade for existing users and available at no extra cost. The active-active failover for NFS or iSCSI is sold in separate Feature Packs and available via Open-E’s worldwide partner network.
Apart from the failover functionalities, the up50 includes an improved and reliable local backup tool that allows users to secure and restore data with minimal interruption to their workflow. It can be either used with the built-in backup and restore capabilities, or utilized with commercial backup software. Additionally, Open-E DSS V7 is now running on the latest kernel which ensures higher stability and increased performance for demanding enterprise setups. In regards to hardware support, Open-E’s engineers also updated the software with a wide range of drivers for network controllers, RAID adapters, management tools and protocols. The full list of supported hardware and software is now available in the Open-E Hardware Compatibility List on the Open-E website.
The extensive update of Open-E’s proven software product is good news especially for customers who are still using Open-E DSS V6. “We know that the NFS failover feature was a popular feature in V6 and many customers wanted to keep it for this reason. These users can now upgrade to Open-E DSS V7 without losing their favorite tool”, said Krzysztof Franek, CEO and president of Open-E. “With the end-of-life for Open-E DSS V6 fast approaching, we are glad to release the new update 50 for Open-E DSS V7 earlier and also offer special prices for upgrades until September 30th, 2015.”
Detailed information about the new features and improvements in Open-E DSS V7 up50 are available on the Open-E website.
About Open-E
Open-E is a well-established developer of IP-based storage management software. Open-E JovianDSS, Open-E DSS V7 are robust, award-winning enterprise storage applications which offer excellent compatibility with industry standards, and are the easiest to use and manage. Additionally, they are some of the most stable solutions on the market and undisputed price performance leaders.
Open-E accounts for over 27,000 installations world-wide and has received numerous industry awards and recognition. Thanks to its reputation, experience and business reliability, Open-E has become the technology partner of choice for industry-leading IT companies such as Citrix, Intel®, LSI, VMware, and Adaptec.
For further information about Open-E, its products and partners, visit http://www.open-e.com/.
