Infortrend Strengthens IP SANs With Two 12-Bay iSCSI-Host Raid Arrays

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Networked storage expert
Infortrend(r) (Public TPE: 2495) today announced two new iSCSI-to-SAS/SATA
subsystems: the EonStor(r) (ES) S12E-R1132 redundant-controller and ES
S12E-G1133 single-controller arrays. These high-performance, cost-effective
iSCSI-host systems join Infortrend's growing line of iSCSI-host products that
answer IT managers demand for storage in the hot, high-growth IP SAN market. The
entire EonStor iSCSI family delivers all of the IP SAN benefits such as data
integrity, easy data access, transparent operation, low deployment cost,
simplified management, and future scalability.

The S12E-R1132 RAID subsystem features eight one Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports,
combining multiple host channels into a portal group and allowing the array to
achieve 720MB per second (MBps) reads and 300MBps writes in an end-to-end RAID
configuration. It provides best-in-class performance, affordability and
straightforward management of IP SANs. Differently, the S12E-G1133 array has two
1GbE ports and serves as an entry-level IP SAN; this system will resonate
strongly with the SMB market and organizations looking for a cost effective
networked storage solution offering a compelling set of features including high
flexibility and easy scalability.

"IP SANs are the fastest growing segment in the storage industry according to a
2007 IDC report which anticipates sales to grow from $558 million in 2006 to an
estimated $6 billion in 2011," said Thomas Kao, director of global product
planning and marketing at Infortrend Technology Inc. "The new S12E systems
expand our established iSCSI-host range of RAIDS solutions and will help our
customers build IP SANs that reflect their needs and fit with their existing
infrastructures."

Target Markets and Uses

Together, the S12E-R1132 and S12E-G1133 systems meet the RAID storage demands of
large enterprises and smaller businesses alike. The iSCSI protocol makes them
ideal for organizations that want to build distributed IT environments that
require data storage consolidation, or for block-based applications such as
email, data centers, security/surveillance, and backup.

EonStor S12E Highlights

* 2U, 12-bay, single- or redundant-controller, iSCSI-to-SAS/SATA RAID
array
* High-performance, economic choice for IP SANs
- S12E-R1132 (redundant-controller): eight 1GbE host ports for
demanding enterprise applications
- S12E-G1133 (single-controller): two easy-to-deploy and manage
1GbE host ports for SMBs
* One or two multi-lane SAS expansion ports connect to
ES S12S-J1002-R and ES S12S-J1000-G JBODs for a total capacity
of up to 48TB and 60TB when using 1TB SATA hard drives
* Supports both SAS and SATA drives within the same system to build a
tiered data storage solution
* Supports hardware RAID5 and RAID6 to ensure data integrity in the
event of a drive failure
* Comes with the SANWatch(r) software suite so users can manage the
SAN locally or remotely and provides data protection features such
as snapshot and multi-pathing (EonPath)
Availability

The EonStor S12E-R1132 is now available through Infortrend's worldwide network
of ODMs, distributors, and storage integrators. The S12E-G1133 will be available
at the end of October.

About Infortrend

Infortrend, the networked storage expert, is a pioneer in cost-effective, high
performance storage products. The company provides EonStor(r) storage subsystems
and SANWatch(r) software for virtually all storage interfaces including Fibre
Channel, SAS, iSCSI, SCSI and SATA. For over a decade, Infortrend has provided
reliable, fault-tolerant technology to prominent ODMs, distributors, and storage
integrators worldwide. The company's core competency includes performance
optimized RAID ASICs, feature-rich firmware, and redundant, high availability
RAID subsystems. Founded in 1993, Infortrend is traded on the Taiwan Stock
Exchange (Taiex), ticker number 2495. For more information, visit
www.infortrend.com.

Infortrend, EonStor, SANWatch, and EonPath are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc. Infortrend, EonStor, SANWatch, and
EonPath are trademarks or registered trademarks of Infortrend Technology, Inc.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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