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Emulex and Seagate Software Announce Fibre Channel Certification for Backup Exec

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Emulex Corp., an industry leader in fibre channel technology, has announced that its LightPulse PCI Host Bus Adapters have been certified with the Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option for both Windows NT and NetWare. This certification allows users to share high-capacity storage devices across fibre channel-based Storage Area Networks (SANs), enhancing scalability and efficient utilization of storage resources.

Key Takeaways:

  • Emulex and Seagate Software have certified Emulex's LightPulse fibre channel host bus adapters with Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT and NetWare, enabling high-capacity storage device sharing across fibre channel-based SANs.
  • The certification was achieved through rigorous testing of the Emulex adapters with the ADIC Scalar 218 and FCR 100 Fibre Channel to SCSI Router and the Exabyte 203D tape libraries.
  • The LightPulse family of products, including the LP7000, LP7000E, and LH5000, offers a range of fibre channel connectivity options for mission-critical enterprise applications and direct connect storage links.
  • Seagate Software's Backup Exec Shared Storage Option for Windows NT and NetWare allows for centralized restore operations, data access from any location on the SAN, and a lower total cost of ownership.
  • Emulex is a pioneer in fibre channel technology, having introduced its first fibre channel gigabit PCI host bus adapter product in 1996, and has a large installed base of reliable and high-performance fibre channel products.
  • The company has worked closely with Seagate Software to ensure that Seagate Backup Exec users benefit from fibre channel connectivity.

Statistics:

  • Emulex introduced its first fibre channel gigabit PCI host bus adapter product in 1996.
  • The LightPulse fibre channel family has a large installed base of customers.
  • Seagate Software's Backup Exec Shared Storage Option for Windows NT and NetWare reduces the impact on network users by up to 70%.
  • The option delivers increased backup performance by up to 3x compared to traditional backup methods.
  • Emulex's fibre channel products support all classes of services, including direct fabric and FL port, and offer a range of fibre channel connectivity options.

Sources:

  • Emulex Corp. Business Wire, Nov. 16, 1998
  • Seagate Software website, http://www.seagatesoftware.com
  • Emulex website, http://www.emulex.com
  • Seagate Technology Inc. website, http://www.seagate.com

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