Seagate Software Certifies Crossroads 4100 and 4200 Fibre Channel to SCSI Storage Routers for Enhanced Storage Management

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Seagate Software, a leading provider of storage management solutions, and Crossroads Systems, a pioneer in storage routing technology, have announced that the Crossroads 4100 and 4200 have been certified with Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option for Windows NT and NetWare. This certification provides a key component to the Seagate Software end-to-end Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN) solution, which offers improved performance, scalability, and lower total cost of ownership.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Crossroads 4100 and 4200, bi-directional Fibre Channel-to-SCSI Storage Routers, have been certified with Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option for Windows NT and NetWare.
  • The certification provides a key component to the Seagate Software end-to-end Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN) solution.
  • The joint solution offers improved performance, scalability, and lower total cost of ownership.
  • Seagate Software has tested and approved end-to-end configurations for leading Fibre Channel SAN hardware vendors, including ADIC, Compaq, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Exabyte, and StorageTek.
  • The joint solution supports multiple servers with Shared Storage Option on either a Windows NT or NetWare platform and storage devices, and creates LAN-free backup.

Statistics:

  • The U.S. suggested retail starter pack price of Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option is $4,995, including support for two licenses of Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option and two shared tape drives.
  • Additional Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option components are available for each incremental server and additional tape drive.
  • Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option requires a corresponding license(s) of either Seagate Backup Exec for Windows NT (version 7.2 or greater) or Seagate Backup Exec for NetWare (version 8.0 or greater).
  • The Crossroads 4100 and 4200 provide a scalable solution that lets organizations add storage incrementally while controlling initial costs.

Sources:

  • Seagate Software press release, "Seagate Software Certifies Crossroads 4100 and 4200 Fibre Channel to SCSI Storage Routers," April 19, 2000.
  • Crossroads Systems press release, "Crossroads Systems, Seagate Software Announce Certification," April 19, 2000.