Exabyte, LAND-5, and Vixel Collaborate on Cost-Effective SAN Backup Appliance

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Boulder-based Exabyte Corporation, in collaboration with LAND-5 Corporation and Vixel Corporation, has developed a groundbreaking technology that brings a cost-effective SAN backup appliance to market. This comprehensive solution, spearheaded by LAND-5, offers a fast and reliable method for backing up data stored within a Storage Area Network (SAN) environment. The appliance includes a LAND-5 network-attached storage system running its iceNAS data management software, an Exabyte X80 automated tape library, and a high-speed Vixel 7100 Fibre Channel switch. This pre-configured appliance is designed to be easily installed in a data center, providing a basic building block for mid-range companies considering a SAN implementation. The LAND-5 appliance can handle up to 12 terabytes of unattended, high-performance SAN backup.

Key Takeaways:

  • The LAND-5, Exabyte, and Vixel collaboration has developed a cost-effective SAN backup appliance for the data-intensive application and database server markets.
  • The appliance offers a fast and reliable method for backing up data stored within a SAN environment, eliminating the need for LAN-based backups.
  • The LAND-5 appliance includes a network-attached storage system running its iceNAS data management software, an Exabyte X80 automated tape library, and a high-speed Vixel 7100 Fibre Channel switch.
  • The pre-configured appliance is designed to be easily installed in a data center, providing a basic building block for mid-range companies considering a SAN implementation.
  • The LAND-5 appliance can handle up to 12 terabytes of unattended, high-performance SAN backup.
  • The collaboration between LAND-5, Exabyte, and Vixel demonstrates the growing importance of SAN solutions in data storage and management.
  • Exabyte's award-winning M2 drives play a critical role in the LAND-5 appliance, providing unrivaled rack density and a strong need among companies implementing a SAN.
  • The LAND-5 appliance is expected to be showcased at the Fibre Channel Technologies Conference (FCTC) and Expo in San Jose, California, and Comdex Fall in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Statistics:

  • The LAND-5 appliance can handle up to 12 terabytes of unattended, high-performance SAN backup.
  • The appliance includes a LAND-5 network-attached storage system running its iceNAS data management software.
  • The Exabyte X80 automated tape library is designed for 7x24 backup in a SAN environment.
  • The Vixel 7100 Fibre Channel switch provides high-speed connectivity for the LAND-5 appliance.
  • The LAND-5 appliance is designed for easy installation in a data center, providing a basic building block for mid-range companies considering a SAN implementation.

Sources:

  • Exabyte Corporation
  • LAND-5 Corporation
  • Vixel Corporation
  • PRNewswire
  • Fibre Channel Technologies Conference (FCTC) and Expo
  • Comdex Fall