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Seagate Software Certifies Vixel 1000 Hub With Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option

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Seagate Software, a leading provider of storage management solutions, has announced the certification of the Vixel 1000 Hub with Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option for Windows NT. This development brings both companies to a stronger level within the Fibre Channel SAN market and provides a key component to Seagate Software's end-to-end Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN) solution. According to Michael Colemere, vice president of product management and business alliances at Seagate Software, "Emerging Fibre Channel technology continues to secure its place with enterprise customers, Seagate Software, along with key hardware vendors, such as Vixel, is prepared to support these customers."

Key Takeaways:

  • The Vixel 1000 Hub is a seven-port Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) device that provides gigabit-per-second data transmission between servers and storage arrays.
  • The certification of the Vixel 1000 Hub with Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option brings both companies to a stronger level within the Fibre Channel SAN market.
  • Seagate Software's certification process involves rigorous testing and approval of end-to-end configurations for leading Fibre Channel SAN hardware vendors.
  • The Vixel 1000 Hub is designed for flexible mix-and-match configuration of fiber optic (short wave and long wave) and copper media, making it suitable for departmental and workgroup environments.
  • Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option leverages the benefits of a Fibre Channel SAN, including increased backup performance, centralized management, and reduced impact on network users.
  • The product is available with a U.S. suggested retail starter-pack price of $4,995, including support for two licenses of Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option and two shared tape drives.

Statistics:

  • The Vixel 1000 Hub provides gigabit-per-second data transmission between servers and storage arrays.
  • Seagate Software's certification process involves testing and approval of end-to-end configurations for leading Fibre Channel SAN hardware vendors.
  • The Vixel 1000 Hub is designed for flexible mix-and-match configuration of fiber optic (short wave and long wave) and copper media, making it suitable for departmental and workgroup environments.
  • Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option is available with a U.S. suggested retail starter-pack price of $4,995.
  • As of the announcement, Vixel Corporation has shipped over 500,000-gigabit Fibre Channel ports (hub, switch, point to point) to date.

Sources:

  • "Seagate Software, Vixel, and Emulex Team to Deliver Shared Storage Solution", PR Newswire, April 5, 2000.
  • "Seagate Software Certifies Vixel 1000 Hub With Seagate Backup Exec Shared Storage Option", PR Newswire, April 5, 2000.
  • "Vixel Corporation", Vixel Corporation Web site, http://www.vixel.com.
  • "Seagate Software", Seagate Software Web site, http://www.seagatesoftware.com.
  • "Seagate Technology, Inc.", Seagate Technology, Inc. Web site, http://www.seagate.com.

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