Gridstore Got Citrix Ready Verification

Gridstore, Inc., a specialist in software-defined storage built for Windows Servers and Hyper-V that accelerates application I/O, announced that Gridstore 3, its solution built for virtualization, has been verified as Citrix Ready.

The Citrix Ready program helps customers identify third-party solutions that are recommended to enhance virtualization, networking and cloud computing solutions from Citrix Gridstore 3 completed a verification process to ensure compatibility with Citrix CloudPlatform powered by Apache CloudStack, providing confidence in joint solution compatibility.

The Citrix Ready program makes it easy for customers to identify complementary products and solutions that enhance Citrix environments. Customers can be confident that Gridstore 3 has passed a series of tests established by Citrix to work effectively with CloudPlatform.

Architected for Windows Server 2012 and Hyper-V, Gridstore 3 was designed to address the architectural disconnect between traditional storage and virtualized servers. Gridstore 3 solves this critical issue to help deliver performance in a Windows Server Hyper-V environment at an affordable price point along with scalability. Designed to meet the storage virtualization challenges faced by mid-size enterprises Gridstore 3 is available in both hybrid and capacity models, providing the solution for optimizing virtualized application performance. 3.0 delivers improved application performance and TrueQoS in a pay-as-you-scale format.

“Citrix Ready makes it easier for customers to select the most suitable cloud infrastructure products for their specific needs,” said Greg Fox, director, Citrix Ready Program, Citrix. “By making its product Citrix Ready, Gridstore has enabled its customers to obtain the highest quality user experience and the simplest means for making an informed product purchasing decision.“

“Gridstore is excited to announce our new partnership with Citrix and their latest CloudPlatform,” said Kelly Murphy, founder and CTO, Gridstore. “Interoperability has become mandatory for today’s datacenter, which is typically an amalgamation of physical and virtual servers, applications, and technologies from multiple vendors. As a member of the Citrix Ready program, we are able to offer our customers intelligent solutions that combine Gridstore 3 with CloudPlatform, demonstrating our commitment to work closely with trusted partners to deliver unparalleled solutions that help solve their virtualization challenges.“