PALO ALTO, California, October 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- New storage appliance uses ZFS-based NexentaStor and Dual-Core AMD 
Opteron(TM) processors to provide high-performance, power-efficient storage 
solutions

Nexenta Systems and Pogo Linux introduced the StorageDirector Z-series at
Storage Networking World. This new offering combines Pogo Linux' many years
of experience building and deploying high-performance and power-efficient AMD
Opteron(TM) processor-based storage systems with the rich features and
management ease of the OpenSolaris and ZFS-based NexentaStor Enterprise
Edition. The resulting Z-series appliance is designed for enterprise storage
users looking for an integrated solution based on industry-standard hardware
and software, without the high cost of proprietary lock-in.

AMD Opteron processors were chosen for breakthrough performance-per-watt
and AMD's unique Direct Connect Architecture, whereby processors, memory
controllers, and I/O all connect directly to the CPUs and can communicate at
CPU speeds. This architecture provides maximum I/O throughput for even the
most demanding storage and network workloads.

The StorageDirector Z-series, based on Nexenta's simple-to-use ZFS-based
NexentaStor software, takes full advantage of multi-core processors thanks to
the multi-core operating system, OpenSolaris. NexentaStor's Enterprise-level
capabilities include unlimited snap-shots and file system sizes, inherent
thin provisioning (to save time and capital expenditures), and end-to-end
data integrity to eliminate the risk of silent data corruption.

"Using the AMD Opteron processor platform, we can eliminate I/O
bottlenecks while reducing the energy footprint of the storage appliance,"
said Erik Logan, President and CTO of Pogo Linux. "These advantages, combined
with the easy-to-use NexentaStor Enterprise Edition, make the StorageDirector
appliance a great value for cost conscious storage deployments."

"We are very happy to be working with PogoLinux and Nexenta Systems to
help provide enterprise storage customers with this high-value new system,"
said Dave Jessel, Storage Segment Manager, Embedded Computing Solutions
Division, AMD. "By bringing together technologies that are well suited for
the storage networking environment and making full use of AMD's multi-core
processors with strong performance, scalability and energy efficiency,
PogoLinux and NexentaStor have produced a strong, integrated enterprise class
storage system."

"Our research indicates that organizations are going to store nearly
12,000 petabytes of information on scale-out Networked Attached Storage
platforms during the next four years" said Brian Babineau, a Senior Analyst
with Enterprise Strategy Group. "AMD, Pogo Linux, and Nexenta are on the
cutting edge of meeting these demands working together to provide customers
with an integrated solution - the Storage Director Z-series - that leverages
industry standard hardware and software solutions. The future of storage
systems is features that take advantage of processor enhancements and
capabilities that make it simple for customers to store, manage and protect
large quantities of file system data."

The StorageDirector Z-series is available for immediate purchase at
http://www.pogolinux.com and +1-888-828-POGO (7646).

About Pogo Linux

Founded in 1999, Pogo Linux, Inc. is a workstation, server, and storage
vendor based in Seattle, Washington. With a multi-OS focus and in-house
technical expertise, the company is dedicated to providing affordable,
reliable, and energy efficient Linux, Solaris, and Windows-based systems. For
more information about Pogo Linux, please visit: http://www.pogolinux.com or
call: +1-888-828-POGO (7646).

About Nexenta Systems, Inc.

Founded in 2005 and privately held, Nexenta Systems, Inc., has developed
NexentaStor(TM), the leading open storage enterprise class storage solution
and sponsors the Nexenta OS, an open source operating system that combines
the high performance and reliability of OpenSolaris with the ease of use and
breadth of applications of Linux. Both solutions leverage the revolutionary
file system ZFS. More information about Nexenta Systems, Inc., can be found
at http://www.nexenta.com or call: +1-877-862-7770.

Web site: http://www.nexenta.com
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