Xyratex to Deliver External SAS/SATA RAID Storage Solution for NEC IA Server Express5800
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Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data
storage subsystems and storage process technology, today announced that
NEC has selected Xyratex’s E5412E SAS/SATA
RAID system as the external storage solution for its IA server NEC
Express5800, designed for entry to medium-sized business networks.
NEC utilizes many different storage systems including Xyratex’s
4320 and 4700 across its multitude of Internet, broadband network and
business solutions and will now integrate the Xyratex E5412E RAID system
into its IA Express5800 server. The NEC Express5800 server is an
efficient solution that can serve as a file/printer server to enterprise
class, mission critical servers that provide superior dependability and
scalability. Xyratex’s E5412E will be used in
various fault tolerant and clustering solutions sold into the
government, finance and manufacturing markets.
"NEC selected Xyratex’s
E5412E RAID system for the NEC Express5800 server because of its
excellent OEM business model and high performance, cost-effective
solutions,” said Shigeru Oshima, senior
manager, Client and Server Division, NEC. "In
addition, Xyratex’s strong local and
international support in Japan as well as the United Kingdom and United
States was a significant factor in our decision.” "With its solid international presence and
commitment to providing high quality medium and enterprise class storage
subsystems, Xyratex was selected by NEC to provide the external storage
solution for the NEC Express5800 server,”
said Todd Gresham, executive vice president, Networked Storage
Solutions, Xyratex. "This most recent
integration of Xyratex SAS technology in Japan highlights the expansion
and continued presence of Xyratex products in the Asia-Pacific region.”
The Xyratex E5412E is a 2U, 12-drive solution that provides 3Gb SAS –
SAS/SATA connectivity. Designed with small and medium-sized business
markets in mind, the E5412E provides high performance, flexibility and
simplified management and integration benefits to end-users. Xyratex’s
combination of innovative features ensures cost-effective solutions to
their OEM and distributor customers.
About Xyratex
Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage
subsystems and storage process technology. The company designs and
manufactures enabling technology that provides OEM and disk drive
manufacturers with data storage products to support high-performance
storage and data communication networks. Xyratex has over 20 years of
experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage
systems and high-speed communication protocols.
Founded in 1994 in a management buy-out from IBM, and with its
headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D
and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East
Asia. For more information, visit www.xyratex.com.
