Atto SAS/SATA HBA Certified by Novell

ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, today announced that the ATTO ExpressSAS H30F SAS/SATA II Host Adapter has received the Novell YES CERTIFIED compatibility designation with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Service Pack 1. The ExpressSAS H30F host adapter is a 16-port SAS/SATA II host adapter with transfer rates of up to 3 Gigabit per second per port. YES CERTIFIED status assures customers that the H30F is compatible with Novell products, and that ATTO and Novell will work together to support customers that are deploying the H30F in a Novell environment.

The ExpressSAS H30F adapter combines x8 PCIe technology and SAS speeds to provide a direct-attached solution for high-performance server environments and digital-video applications. With 16 ports, each delivering up to 300 MB/sec., the H30F provides direct connectivity of up to 16 internal drives eliminating the need for the enclosure to provide expandability through a mid-plane. The H30F features ATTO-exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADSTM) Technology controlling the acceleration of data transfers and reducing latency. Applications such as transactional databases, email servers and HD editing benefit from these performance-enhancing features.

"ATTO and Novell working together are leaders in delivering Linux based solutions that customers can feel confident in implementing to support their business – from the enterprise to small and medium-size businesses," said Tim Klein, President and CEO of ATTO.

"SUSE Linux Enterprise Server provides a flexible and scalable Linux operating system to meet the complex needs of any data center," said Justin Steinman, vice president of solution and product marketing at Novell. "By certifying on SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, ATTO ExpressSAS host adapters provide users with more options for scalable, high performing data storage networking solutions running on a secure and reliable Linux platform."