Open-E DSS V7 VMware Ready

Open-E,
Inc. announced that its Open-E DSS V7 has
achieved VMware
Ready status.

This designation indicates that after a detailed validation process Open-E Data
Storage Software Version 7 has achieved VMware’s highest level of endorsement,
and can be found on the VMware
Solution Exchange (VSX).

"Open-E
is committed to provide affordable cloud and virtualization solutions that
deliver superior performance," says Krzysztof Franek, CEO and
president of Open-E. "The
certification of Open-E DSS V7 continues our partnership with VMware and proves
the effectiveness of our software solution. By using Open-E DSS V7 with
VMware vSphere 5.1 enterprises can easily achieve BC and HA in a virtualized
storage environment, thanks to functionalities like the Active-Active iSCSI
Failover."

"We
are pleased that Open-E DSS V7 qualifies for the VMware Readylogo, signifying
to customers that it has met specific VMware integration and interoperability
standards and works effectively with VMware cloud infrastructure, which will
speed time to value within customer environments," said Sheryl Sage,
director, alliance programs, VMware.

The VMware Ready program is a co-branding
benefit of the Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program that makes it easy for
customers to identify partner products certified to work with VMware cloud
infrastructure. Customers can use these products and solutions to lower project
risks and realize cost savings over custom built solutions. With thousands of
members woldwide, the TAP program includes technology partners with the shared
commitment to bring the expertise and business solution for each
customer need.

Open-E DSS V7 can be found within the
online VMware Solution Exchange.

Open-E counts for over 27,000 worldwide
installations in Fortune 500 organizations in over 100 countries.

It is a technological partner for
IT companies such as Citrix, Intel, LSI, VMware, and Adaptec.