STORAGE

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- BlueArc(TM) Corporation announced support for its Multi-Tiered Storage (MTS) storage solution, to provide enterprise-class customers with the ability to deploy and manage high performance, general purpose, near-line and archival data on a single, online NAS platform. Through alliances with a broad range of storage networking partners including Bycast, CommVault Systems, Enigma Data Systems, KVS, and LEGATO Systems, Inc., customers gain a strong competitive advantage as they are now able to access significantly more data online at a fraction of the cost of other storage systems currently on the market. With the introduction of MTS, BlueArc has provided customers with the ability to seamlessly integrate and manage various types of storage within a single BlueArc SiliconServer Storage System, effectively tailoring the solution to meet their unique application requirements. As a result, the optimal blend of high performance, capacity and low cost can be achieved without having to acquire and maintain multiple storage systems, thus allowing enterprises to significantly reduce storage management complexity within the data center. "The strategy of keeping more data online is right in line with the thoughts of IT professionals today," said Tony Prigmore, senior analyst, Enterprise Storage Group. "Partners will be able to take advantage of a Multi-Tiered Storage solution that helps customers access additional applications as needed for a competitive advantage." "The ability to automatically specify the appropriate storage tiers where data resides, provides our partners and customers with price/performance flexibility that has never before been possible," said Jeff Allen, senior vice president, Marketing for BlueArc Corporation. "No matter what the application may be -- email, backup, medical imaging or security -- our customers can now keep more data online at a much lower cost, as they can effectively segment data by price, performance and capacity."