Movidis Introduces Networked Unified Storage Controller Software

Movidis, Inc. announced the availability of Universal Networked
Storage (UNS) system for the company’s x16
Network Appliance Platform (NAP).

The Movidis NAP leverages the OCTEON
CN38xx and CN58xx 16-core MIPS network processor from Cavium Networks to
create an OEM platform that offers unrivaled performance in NFS, Samba,
and iSCSI applications. The OCTEON-based NAP is being demonstrated in
Cavium Networks’ booth at Storage
Networking World.

Storage is growing at a rapid pace, with a recent report from IDC
highlighting the adoption of iSCSI alone in the fourth quarter of 2007
at a 74.9% growth rate compared to the prior year’s quarter.1
Multi-core MIPS network processors help address the challenges that come
from this accelerated growth by enabling servers to move data faster and
offering the best performance available on the market today. The new
MIPS-based UNS system for the Movidis NAP x16 offers OEMs unparalleled
simplicity, cost and performance so that they can bring new storage
products to market faster.

The UNS system provides the following functions:

• Linux, Debian kernel v2.6.x.x
• Network file system (NFS)
• Samba
• iSCSI target
• Logical volume manager (LVM)

Additionally, it offers mdadm RAID management utility, OpenSSH Server,
and tcp_wrappers. All of the software
supplied in the UNS package ships pre-loaded on the NAP’s
on-board flash. As a result, building a networked storage system is as
easy as installing the standard form factor motherboard in any chassis,
and adding disk drives. The main system includes a motherboard, and a
SATA/SAS expander, which will allow the NAP to control up to 28 drives.
The system can support hundreds of SATA or SAS drives, and be configured
to support all networked storage protocols, without sacrificing
performance, including the open source management utilities familiar to
IT professionals.

“We designed the UNS software to provide two
key benefits to OEMs. The first is to enable high performance network
applications – without a custom board or ASIC
design. The second is to provide a flexible platform that speeds new
products to market,” said Ken Goldsholl, CEO
of Movidis. “The applications for this
software are broad, and the fact that it ships running Linux makes it
incredibly easy for users to take advantage of the variety of open
source opportunities available today.”

Pricing and Availability
The Movidis x16 NAP with the UNS system is available now, with prices
starting at $1,499 in OEM quantities, depending on speed and version of
the Octeon.

Movidis, Inc.