Partner Profile - Open-E

The Open-E iSCSI software is the perfect solution for multi-workstation facilities that need significantly more I/O throughput, but do not have the resources for a Fibre Channel SAN. The Open-E iSCSI software makes SANs (Storage Area Networks) available to small- and medium-size businesses by using inexpensive Ethernet adapters and switches to transfer data.

The key benefit of Open-E iSCSI software is that it enables multiple Windows, Linux, Unix and OS X workstations to store the data on an iSCSI network without the overhead of protocols like SMB, FTP or AppleTalk. This enables clients to use the native file system of their operating system instead. Open-E iSCSI makes it easy for administrators to control and manage storage resources and clients' volume mounts. Through an authentication mechanism, administrators can easily change and delegate access to volume sets or individual volumes to the specified client.

‘Open-E NAS Enterprise’ is the high-end version in the family of Open-E’s top-performance NAS solutions. All Open-E-made NAS modules are delivered on a flash module with an IDE interface. Thanks to the dedicated and efficient software, and the support for all customary RAID controllers, users can create high-performing and also secure storage solutions on virtually every x86-compatible system.

About Open-E GmbH
Open-E GmbH, based in Puchheim, near Munich in Germany, is provider of storage software, which offers system builders the opportunity to build high performance storage solutions. Open-E products require no specialized expertise to install, and are fully interoperable with leading operating systems and iSCSI initiators. It increases available storage for a small investment and makes the backup and the restore processes more efficient. Open-E is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and sells through a worldwide distribution of partners, who have established themselves as the leaders in the storage and networking market.

For more information about Open-E and its products, please visit the company's website at www.open-e.com