INFORTREND INTRODUCES NEW EONSTOR
iSCSI-TO-SATA RAID SYSTEM
Cost-effective 16-bay RAID Storage Maximizes Ethernet Network Investments

SANTA CLARA, Calif., October 3, 2006— Answering the need for high performance data storage for mature TCP/IP networks, RAID storage expert Infortrend® today unveiled a new 16-bay iSCSI-to-SATA external RAID subsystem, the latest addition to their broad line of EonStor® RAID storage products. The EonStor A16E-G2130 delivers storage flexibility, ease of management, and configuration simplicity, while ensuring maximum security and protection for business-critical data. The ES A16E array is ideal for building a shared storage pool for disk-to-disk volume distribution, data backup, storage consolidation, and replication among networked servers. 

The EonStor A16E-G2130-4 successfully merges Infortrend's sophisticated RAID technologies with iSCSI flexibility.  Power and speed are guaranteed with Infortrend's latest ASIC400, a 933MHz PowerPC GL CPU, and four Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ports, while built-in RAID6 and EonPath ™ multi-pathing software protect the data stored on the ES A16E. The iSCSI protocol provides lower training and maintenance costs, but without the complexity and high component costs of dedicated storage networking technologies. This combination results in a cost-effective storage solution that seamlessly integrates into existing Ethernet networks, giving IT managers lower cost, high performance storage that is easy to implement and protects their network investment.

“Infortrend designs RAID storage products that offer an attractive mix of performance, flexibility, and capacity to the market,” said Tony Chu, president of Infortrend Corporation. “The new EonStor A16E subsystem gives small- and medium-sized businesses a combination of data protection and ease-of-maintenance along with iSCSI connectivity that reduces the total cost-of-ownership of a typical SAN.”

EonStor A16E-G2130-4 Feature Highlights

• Four 1GbE host ports increase available bandwidth
• Meets IETF iSCSI open standards to ensure compatibility with other iSCSI devices
• Jumbo frame support enhances sequential read/write performance
• Built-in RAID6 for extreme fault tolerance—handles two simultaneous drive failures without downtime or data loss
• Mutual CHAP support for internet authentication security
• Access control by IQN (iSCSI Qualified Name) or over IP
• Load balancing and failover with EonPath multi-pathing software maintains data availability
• Embedded RAIDWatch management tools
• Easy maintenance with hot-swappable field-replaceable units (FRUs)

EonStor A16E-G2130-4 Availability

First customer shipments of the EonStor A16E-G2130-4 RAID subsystem began in the Asia Pacific region in mid-September.  General availability is expected in October 2006 through Infortrend's worldwide network of OEMs, distributors, and storage integrators.

About Infortrend
Infortrend, the RAID storage expert, is a pioneer in cost-effective, high performance networked storage. The company's products include EonStor® storage systems and RAIDWatch® software for virtually all storage interfaces including SAS, SCSI, iSCSI, SATA and Fibre Channel.  For over a decade, Infortrend has provided reliable, fault-tolerant technology to prominent OEMs, 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.

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