FalconStor Software has announced its new product family of turnkey, self-contained software, plus server including integrated disk array) solutions - Network Storage Server (NSS) Appliances, powered by IPStor, the company's flagship product.
FalconStor's line of NSS Appliances deliver ready-access data retention and retrieval services via a turnkey appliance. NSS Appliances address the needs of organizations ranging from small to medium to the enterprise with departmental requirements, seeking intelligent backup and rapid recovery services to optimize business continuity and maximize return on investment.
"The nature of storage in today's business environment puts new demands on business-critical data, and requires that storage systems deliver bulletproof backup capabilities, near-instant restore functionality, and constant data access and availability," said Nancy Hurley, senior analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group. "FalconStor's VTL solution provides a compelling approach to data recovery and backup by bringing to market high-capacity, easy-touse solutions that deliver enterprise-level storage services at a cost affordable to businesses of all sizes."
FalconStor is working with solution integrators to deliver NSS Appliances on a global basis. In the U.S., FalconStor is working with Dynamic Network Factory, ION Computer Systems, and the Storage Server Group. In Europe, FalconStor has established a strategic business relationship with Evesham Technology Limited, and in the Asia/Pacific market, with Westan Pty Ltd in Australia, as well as Systex Corp. and Acer Inc. in Taiwan.
NSS Appliances currently offered include a VirtualTapc Library Appliance, available with support for either Fibre Channel or IP/iSCSI, and a DiskVault Appliance, available in either a Server Edition or Workstation Edition.