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GLOBALSTOR EXPANDS CAPACITY OF NAS/iSCSI SERVERS TO 9.6TB

Globalstor Data announced the immediate availability of the ExtremeStor-iNAS400, an expanded version of its popular line of NAS/iSCSI servers. Incorporating as many as 24 400GB hot-swappable SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard drives, ExtremeStor-iNAS400 provides IT managers with up to 9.6TB of scalable fault-tolerant storage and low-cost, high-performance iSCSI file access in a single, consolidated centralized storage management solution. Supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 0+1, ExtremeStor-iNAS is ideal for today's data-intensive enterprises offering storage pools for both workgroup and departmental configurations.

"These days, information-intensive environments come in all sizes; but they all want to maximize the efficiency of their enterprise storage resources," said Scott Leif, president of Globalstor Data. "The ExtremeStor-iNAS line of NAS/iSCSI server solutions easily integrates with existing networks enabling IT managers to effortlessly consolidate multiple file servers. ExtremeStor-iNAS was build to ensure backplane compatibility, speed, reliability and cost efficiency. By expanding the individual drive capacity to include the latest 400GB SATA hard drives, we are able to offer an even higher capacity line of solutions for even greater scalability."

Integrating Dual Intel Xeon 2.4Ghz processors, the ExtremeStor-iNAS400 ensures maximum computing power over a dual gigabit network interface for more efficient file retrieval. For ultimate reliability, the ExtremeStor product line incorporates a Linux minimized OS on a solid state flash disk and comes standard with Ultra 320 SCSI. For even greater scalability organization have the option to add Fibre Channel HBA. Well-equipped to safe guard businesses of virtually any size against downtime and critical data loss, ExtremeStor virtually guarantees uptime integrating three hot-swappable power supplies and three hot-swappable fans. Integrating up to 24 400GB hot-swappable SATA hard drives, ExtremeStor-iNAS400 product line presents a faster, more efficient transfer rate of 150MB per second and connects the drive directly to the host.

ExtremeStor-iNAS400 Features:

• Linux Minimized OS.
• Web interface control, 128bit SSL, Mini SSL web server.
• Error reporting -- Email notification, SNMP.
• Network Protocol Support - CIFS/SMB, NFS, AppleTalk, Network Trunking, Load Balancing, Fail over, HTTP, FTP.
• XFS Journaling File System.
• Access Control List.
• Windows Active directory and Unix NIS Support.
• SNMP, NDMP.
• Dynamic Volume Resizing.
• SnapShot.
• Storage Virtualization.
• Clustering/Fail Over support.
• SCSI allows both Block I/O and File I/O.
• IP-Storage and IP-SAN.
• OS Mirroring with Automatic Fail Over support.

About Globalstor Data

Headquartered in Chatsworth, Calif., Globalstor Data Corp is a leading distributor of high-end mass storage solutions and is widely recognized for its value-added services, including systems integration and customer support. An OEM with a full spectrum of hardware and software support, the firm's competitively priced product line includes technically advanced DVD-RAM and Magneto-Optical (MO) drives and libraries for solutions scalable in excess of 20TB of capacity. Globalstor also provides a comprehensive range of tape, CD, RAID and Fibre Channel solutions with complete integration for all major operating systems. Globalstor serves a worldwide customer base from its U.S. headquarters in Chatsworth, and internationally through a strong foundation of over-seas resellers. For more information, contact Globalstor Data at 9960 Canoga Avenue, Unit D9, Chatsworth, CA 91311.