Quantum Adds Data De-duplication to StorNext

April 3, 2007: Quantum has introduced its latest StorNext data management software, adding among data de-duplication technology among other interesting new features.

With StorNext 3.0, Quantum is promising more resilient high-performace data sharing among local servers alongside a reduction in data retention costs. It says the new version enables the expansion of storage capacity and replacement of devices without downtime, as well as faster access to shared pools of data storage with enterprise-level features such as load balancing and transparent I/O failover.

The company claims that StorNext is the first product of its kind to offer user-specific data reduction technology, and says that the system can help to reduce a company’s data footprint. This inevitably leads to cost savings in the form of lower capacity requirements and the rapid recovery disk based storage offers.

“While the competition scrambles to integrate disparate products to meet the needs of content-driven markets, Quantum has raised the bar with StorNext version 3.0,” says Brian Garrett, an analyst with the Enterprise Strategy Group. “The new and improved StorNext will be appreciated not only by thousands of existing customers in the rich media and HPC markets who rely on StorNext software for fast access to shared file systems, improved workflow and automated HSM, but also by enterprises looking for a better way to share and manage unstructured digital assets.”

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