StorSimple and Microsoft Extend Partnership

StorSimple, Inc.,
the provider of cloud integrated enterprise storage for Windows and VMware
environments, announced its selection as a hardware partner for the Microsoft
Technology Center (MTC) alliances program.

StorSimple cloud storage appliances integrate locally deployed Microsoft
applications, including Exchange and SharePoint, to the Azure cloud storage
platform. As a member of the MTC alliance program, StorSimple is available to
customers at MTCs across the country.

"We select industry
leaders in hardware and software for the Microsoft Technology Center alliances
program to give our customer access to innovative solutions," said
Chuck McCann, Worldwide MTC alliances program director. "We’re excited to add StorSimple, whose
integrated approach to enterprise cloud storage enables our customers to
achieve the full benefit of the Azure platform."

StorSimple develops cloud integrated
enterprise storage that automatically tiers data to the cloud for
primary storage, archiving, backup and DR. StorSimple offers a cloud storage appliance that is certified by Microsoft and to reduce the cost of traditional storage by up to 80 percent. The solution does not require rewriting Microsoft applications and
provides key business continuity features such as cloud snapshots and cloud
clones, coupled with military-grade encryption.

"Our strong alliance with
Microsoft has provided an opportunity for us to reach Microsoft customers and
connect them to the Microsoft cloud," said Ursheet Parikh, co-founder
and CEO of StorSimple. "Most MTC
locations in the U.S. are now equipped and enabled to demonstrate how customers
can reduce their storage costs by 60 to 80 percent using Windows Azure and
StorSimple."

The induction to the MTC alliances program continues an
established and partnership between StorSimple and Microsoft.
StorSimple also participates in the Microsoft BizSpark program and was named
the Microsoft BizSpark Partner of the Year in 2011. The partnership enables enterprises
to deploy Azure for storage capabilities.