As a New Affiliate Member of the Intel(R) Embedded Communications Alliance, Hifn Leverages Intel(R) Architecture and Support to Demonstrate a new Storage Platform
LOS GATOS, Calif., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hifn(TM)
(Nasdaq: HIFN), the catalyst behind storage and networking innovation, will
demonstrate a Unified Storage Platform, highlighting the consolidation of
multiple Enterprise-class storage applications onto a single high-performance
storage system at the Intel Developer Forum 2008, August 19-21 at Moscone
Center West in San Francisco, Booth #136. The Unified Storage demonstration
reflects the benefits and opportunities available to Hifn customers, as an
affiliate member of the Intel(R) Embedded Communications Alliance (Intel(R)
ECA), which brings together market-leading technologies and third party
solutions using Intel(R) architecture.
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The Unified Storage platform demonstration combines key storage
applications such as high-performance de-duplication, continuous data
protection, back-up and secure distributed file services (DFS) all based on an
Intel(R) 5100 MCH Chipset platform. The power of Intel architecture enables
the Unified Storage Platform to support multiple storage applications on one
platform. The purpose of a Unified Storage Platform is to eliminate the need
for multiple single function storage devices thus freeing up space in the data
center, reducing power consumption and cooling requirements, simplifying
management, and significantly reducing total cost of ownership. The Unified
Storage Platform as a solution is ideal for small- to medium-sized
enterprises, and remote and distributed offices, as it provides
Enterprise-class storage capabilities in an easy-to-manage, high-performance
platform.
The Unified Storage demonstration combines key enabling Intel technology
as well as Hifn's Applied Services Processors and Express family of PCIe based
cards. By supporting Intel(R) QuickAssist Technology, Hifn's family of card
accelerators provides system vendors using Intel(R) architecture with
significantly improved time to market advantages. The demonstration also
utilizes the power of an Intel 5100 MCH Chipset platform, which features
Intel(R) quad-core processors, Intel(R) Virtualization Technology (Intel(R)
VT), Intel(R) I/O Acceleration Technology (Intel(R) I/OAT) and
high-performance PCIe*. Hifn's Applied Services Processors (ASPs) and Express
family of cards off-load the computational intensive functions of encryption,
compression, and hashing for security, and data-reduction and -de-duplication
features. The continuous data protection and back up functions are supported
by Microsoft's DPM* and Symantec's NetBackup* respectively.
'We are showing a new storage platform that is enabled through the
processing power of Intel architecture and the purpose-built,
hardware-advantaged capabilities from Hifn,' said Russell Dietz, VP and CTO at
Hifn. 'This demonstration is an example of how our support for the Intel(R)
QuickAssist Technology initiative brings together complementary technology for
the benefit of innovation.'
'The Unified Storage Platform demonstration is a good example of reducing
space in storage applications by utilizing Intel(R) architecture,' said Troy
Smith, director of marketing, Intel Embedded and Communications Alliance.
'Being a member of the Embedded and Communications Alliance, which brings
together market-leading technologies and third party solutions using Intel(R)
architecture, enables Hifn to offer innovated solutions to meet market
requirements.'
Hifn also plans to make additional information regarding the Unified
Storage Platform demonstration available in the Intel ECA solutions directory
following IDF.
About Hifn
Hifn (Nasdaq: HIFN) delivers the key channel and OEM ingredients for 21st
century storage and networking environments. Leveraging over a decade of
leadership and expertise in the development of purpose-built Applied Service
Processors (ASPs), we are a trusted partner to industry leaders for whom
infrastructure innovation in storage and networking is critical to success.
With the majority of secure networked communications flowing through Hifn
technology, the 21st century convergence of storage and networking drives our
product roadmap forward. For more information, please visit:
http://www.hifn.com.
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including, without limitation, statements related to the Unified Storage
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