16Gb FC End-to-End Storage Platform by Emulex and Promise

Emulex Corp. and PROMISE Technology, Inc. offer an end-to-end 16Gb FC storage solution that provides with a performing SAN infrastructure for complex, virtualised and cloud environments.

PROMISE develops high-performance FC storage solutions, such as the VTrak x30 Series and the VTrak A-Class shared SAN appliance, which are optimized for the bandwidth requirements of data intensive environments. It meets the needs of large organizations that require faster access to storage for demanding applications in solutions which have safeguarded valuable data in every industry.

Emulex has its heritage rooted within the SAN, providing FC connectivity for more than 15 years. With its Gen 5 (16Gb FC) HBA, Emulex ensures price/performance, advanced management functionality (that can shave days off installing and managing adapters) and up to 4x better IO/s performance per watt (Demartek Emulex LPe16000B 16Gb FC HBA Evaluation, October 2012), making the Emulex Gen 5 HBA a choice for virtualised, cloud and mission critical deployments.

The partnership between the two firms enables to offer customers a 16Gb FC storage solution that utilises a leading edge storage array and the highest performing 16Gb FC connectivity to ensure that high density virtual and cloud environments are maximised.

Emulex is offering 20% off their Gen 5 (16Gb FC) HBAs and PROMISE is offering a 7% discount on their VTrak A-Class High-performance Shared Storage Appliance when sold together.

This solution is available from Hammer Distribution.