Dell partners are being sought by id7 to take to market their VS-fusion software stack which converts a Dell server into an ultra high performance storage appliance

Tests on a PowerEdge Dell R610 server, coupled with id7’s bootable VS-fusion software, show transformation of existing EqualLogic array into a rocket storage solution

MANCHESTER, UK, 11 July2011 - id7, the UK based developer of intelligent interconnecting storage technologies, have today announced specific targeting of their VS-fusion bootable software stack to the UK Dell Partner network. The ‘Let’s Rocket’ campaign that runs throughout 2011 will inform Dell resellers how they can now effectively:-

• Easily achieve the IOPS performance needed within the virtualised environments at lower costs.
• Accelerate Equallogic and other HDD based arrays to SSD level performance with VS-fusion caching
• Offer fibre based Dell based solutions for customers with existing SANs (allows EqualLogic iSCSI solutions to be connected via 8Gb fibre)
• Outperform and out-price the competition within the VDI
• Deliver up to ½ million IOPS and more than 3 GB/sec with off-the-shelf Dell hardware
• Deliver performance boosts of over 500,000 IOPS and greater than 2,500 MB/sec sustained performance  by transforming a Dell server into a SAN accelerator appliance.
• Increase margin potential on an otherwise commodity sale whilst achieving account penetration and status recognition
• Secure high availability, straight out the box and with a dual node option to eliminate single point of failure

The combination of a Dell server and the VS-fusion delivers an ultra-high performance solid state shared storage device and front-end caching appliance that enables Fusion-io and SSD technology to be shared  right across the SAN.

Neil Munday, Head of Sales and Marketing id7 notes, “For end users, it’s all about performance gains in their virtual infrastructure without the significant storage outlay.  For our resellers and new partners, it’s about securing and enhancing the entire virtualised environment whilst gaining valuable margins and elevating presence within an account. The performance benefits gained will allow existing arrays and comprising slow high capacity SATA or fibre drive SAN storage to be reutilised and accelerated to SSD level performance, without the off-putting SSD price tag.”

The marketing campaign kicks off in July with a series of “Let’s Rocket” webinars scheduled for existing and prospective Dell partners. To register, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

About id7:

id7 is a UK storage technology company specialising in the development of its ‘interconnecting’ technology and manufacture of iSCSI, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand solutions including SAN acceleration & SAN to cloud integration. id7 is a major developer of storage technology utilised and branded by many storage vendors throughout the world and has helped to pioneer advancements in today's storage infrastructures. In September 2009, id7 launched its 4th generation technology under the company's id7 brand with a focus on providing simple, affordable, enterprise class storage solutions. id7 sells through it's network of direct premier partners.

To learn more about id7, go to www.id-7.com. Become an id7 follower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/id7storage.

To download the full spec, go to http://www.id-7.com/VS-fusion_Software_Stack.pdf

 

Published on Monday, 11 July 2011 20:40