NetLedger Selects Network Appliance's NetApp

Network Appliance Inc, a leading provider of network-attached data access and content management solutions, announced that its Network Appliance filers are at the heart of NetLedger's new, consolidated data center.

NetLedger selected NetApp filers because they combine with Oracle8i and VA Linux Systems servers to deliver superior scalability, reliability, and performance. With several hundred VA Linux servers, the new NetLedger data center is one of the world's largest production instances running Oracle in a Linux environment, and critical data is stored on NetApp filers.

As one of the industry's premier provider of Web-based accounting and business management applications for small businesses, NetLedger requires a data center that is nimble, powerful, and robust. Network Appliance storage appliances are ideal for this new world of data center and database applications, where storage resources must be easy to deploy and rapidly scalable.

"Businesses growing in Internet time need database storage solutions that are as fast and flexible as the companies themselves," said Mark Santora, senior vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. "Placing the Oracle database files on NetApp filers gives NetLedger virtually unlimited scalability, simplified administration, and the capability to deliver outstanding service to its customers."

The NetLedger infrastructure based on the Oracle database and VA Linux servers is designed to handle the tremendous traffic NetLedger is attracting and retaining, while providing 100% redundant capacity.

"Network Appliance filers are an integral part of our IT strategy," affirmed David Durkee, CIO of NetLedger Inc. "They enhance Oracle performance compared to other storage solutions, offer greater scalability and ease of use, and help us deliver enterprise-level performance and reliability to our customers."

Network Appliance has dedicated resources assigned to make its products continually tune better for Oracle database environments and is focused on winning customers to NetApp solutions that are tailored for the new data center paradigm, which is built on speed and flexibility, not "big iron."

"The new NetLedger data center is the largest production instance running Oracle in a Linux environment, with critical data being stored on NetApp filers. NetLedger's VA Linux server farm makes a bold statement about the performance, reliability, and scalability of Linux in powering missioncritical applications," said Brian Biles, vice president, marketing, VA Linux Systems Inc. "VA Linux Professional Services is pleased to work with NetLedger and Network Appliance in helping to build a solid, large-scale server and storage infrastructure that enables NetLedger to deliver reliable, secure financial applications to its small business customers."

NetLedger is a participant in the Network Appliance "Powered by Network Appliance" program, a branding initiative designed to foster business development and enhance the exposure of Internet companies with e-business driven strategies. Network Appliance powers nine out of the top 10 ISPs, 13 out of the top 15 Web sites and over 600 Internet companies worldwide.

About NetLedger Inc

NetLedger Inc, a premier Web-based application provider for small businesses, delivers the industry's first Web-based accounting platform. NetLedger is committed to delivering seamlessly integrated business applications that combine enterprise performance and reliability with unprecedented ease of use and low prices. The company's standard offering includes NetLedger, a full-featured, multi-user, Web-based accounting solution for small businesses and organizations; NetLedger Basic, a free Web-based business finance solution for small businesses and organizations; and NetLedger Personal, a free Web-based personal finance solution for the consumer. NetLedger was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. For more information about NetLedger, visit the Web site at www.netledger.com.

About VA Linux Systems

Founded in 1993, VA Linux Systems is a recognized leader in advancing Linux and Open Source solutions for Internet infrastructure. VA Linux provides a single point of contact for Linux systems, Open Source software expertise, and world-class professional services and support. VA Linux Systems owns and operates SourceForge, the world's largest Open Source development center, as well as Linux.com and Themes.org. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, VA Linux is located on the Web at www.valinux.com/.

About Network Appliance

Network Appliance, a veteran in network file serving and caching, has been providing data access solutions since 1992, and is a member of both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 index. Major corporations and ISPs, including Lycos,Yahoo!, Citicorp Securities, Siemens, Lockheed, Cisco, Motorola, and Texas Instruments have deployed NetApp solutions. NetApp Internet caching solutions (NetCache) and file servers (filers) deliver fast, simple, reliable, and cost effective access to network-stored data and enable simultaneous shared file services for UNIX, Windows NT and the World Wide Web.

The company pioneered the concept of the "network appliance," an extension of the industry trend toward dedicated, specialized products that perform a single function. Network Appliance filers and NetCache appliances are based on the company's innovative data access software known as the Data ONTAP operating system and standards-compliant hardware. More information is available at www.netapp.com.

Contact Network Appliance Inc, Jaime Leigh Jinks, 408-822-3761 jjinks@netapp.com or NetLedger Inc, Mei Li, 650-627-1063 meili@netledger.com or VA Linux Eureka Endo, 408-542-8600 eureka@valinux.com.