STORAGE

LSI Logic Storage Systems, a leader in delivering technology that enables high performance, highly scalable storage for the open enterprise, announced today that Storability Software's Global Storage Manager (GSM) has achieved compatibility certification with the company's SANtricity(TM) storage manager software and storage controllers. As the only LSI Logic Storage Systems strategic alliance partner offering this solution, StorageTek(R) (Storage Technology Corporation) is delivering the technology "Storability is very proud to have achieved compatibility certification with LSI Logic Storage Systems' industry leading technology so administrators can be confident in the interoperability of our solutions," said Tim Leisman, chief executive officer, Storability Software. The LSI Logic Storage Systems Certified Compatible process requires extensive testing to assure stability, interoperability, and fault tolerance using real loads and real traffic. Storability Software is a leading provider of enterprise storage resource management solutions that simplify and centralize the management of complex, multi-site, multi-vendor storage infrastructures. GSM is an open standards-based solution that enables customers to maximize asset utilization, optimize management efficiency, enhance quality of service, and achieve higher availability. "LSI Logic Storage Systems is committed to making it possible for partners to deliver storage technology that reduces management complexity," said Julie Ryan, manager of alliances, LSI Logic Storage Systems. "This certification of GSM provides our partner StorageTek with a proven solution for multi-vendor storage environments."