D-Link announced that its entire line of xStack iSCSI SAN array storage products has been verified as Citrix Ready. The Citrix Ready program helps customers identify third-party solutions that add the greatest value in Citrix Delivery Center infrastructure solutions.

D-Link's xStack iSCSI SAN Array storage products completed a rigorous verification process to ensure compatibility with Citrix XenServer 5.5 that features the advanced storage virtualization functions critical to demanding virtual server environments. D-Link xStack storage solutions offer such application-critical features as fail-safe data protection, high-availability mirroring, optional remote replication to disaster recovery sites, non-disruptive virtual data migration and high-speed caching for performance acceleration.

D-Link's Citrix Ready products are featured in an online catalog at www.citrixready.com, and carry the Citrix Ready logo.

"Achieving Citrix Ready certification is further evidence that D-Link networking products, including its SAN arrays, are among the most cost-effective and reliable solutions for the IT community, from the enterprise to small business," according to AJ Wang, D-Link's chief technology officer. "This certification adds to our credibility as a major iSCSI SAN array manufacturer in the marketplace."

He added that the xStack Storage line of iSCSI SAN arrays, including the 3000 series, represents the next generation of storage technology. "As an alternative to expensive Fibre Channel and slower software-based iSCSI solutions, the 3000 series acts as near-line storage to supplement IP network storage systems. Or it can serve as basic backup and data recovery, delivering a balance of features and cost for IT managers looking for a robust and expandable storage solution."