VERITAS Software Delivers Unprecedented Data Availability for Mixed NFS and CIFS Environments; New VERITAS File Server Edition 5.0 Maximizes Performance for Sun Servers

Business Wire, Sept 20, 1999

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 20, 1999--

VERITAS(R) Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, today announced the availability of version 5.0 of VERITAS File Server Edition(tm), the industry's most highly performing and flexible file server solution.

This unique on-line storage management product now delivers accelerated performance for Sun servers and enables customers to consolidate multiple small file servers onto a single, easily managed server, thus simplifying administration.

"For the past six years, I have relied upon VERITAS Software's storage management solutions," said Tom Gee, IS manager at Synopsys Corporation. "Specifically, VERITAS File Server Edition has allowed my team to increase I/O throughput in the neighborhood of 20 percent, saving us thousands of dollars per month and significantly improving application performance. To further maximize data availability, I have dedicated the next couple months to create a SAN that integrates additional VERITAS Software enterprise storage products."

"IT professionals are being forced to respond to the ever-changing requirements of a corporation's complex, heterogeneous environments," said Michael Colemere, vice president of product management, VERITAS Software. "To meet these demands and maintain optimal system performance, VERITAS File Server Edition offers a robust, integrated solution for implementing advanced storage management services that ensure business without interruption."

The new VERITAS File Server Edition replaces the VERITAS Edition(tm) for NFS(tm), extending its support to mixed NFS and Windows environments. The edition combines VERITAS File System(tm), VERITAS Volume Manager(tm) and file system acceleration/file sharing technology. With the capacity to enhance commodity Sun servers into higher performance and available file servers for mixed NFS/CIFS environments, VERITAS Software offers a unique on-line storage management solution. The VERITAS File Server Edition's Samba component allows users in both operating system environments to transparently share files and printers with one another. Administrators can now improve their I/O performance within their high-demand file serving environments that can include workgroup and enterprise-class servers.

"The decision of VERITAS Software, the leader in Storage Management Software technology, to use Samba is a great endorsement of the work done by the many dedicated people working on Samba," said Jeremy Allison, co-author of Samba. "We are very pleased that VERITAS Software has selected our leading CIFS solution for the Uba delivers a world class solution for Windows er software and hardware failures, and enables splication storage management software solutions, please contact the Company's North American sales office at: 400 International Parkway, Heathrow, FL 32746; (800) 327-2232; (407) 531-7501 or FAX: (407) 531-7730.

About VERITAS Software

For enterprise customers who demand the continuous availability of business critical information, VERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq:VRTS), the industry's leading enterprise-class application storage management software provider, ensures information availability from business-critical applications by delivering integrated, cross-platform storage management software solutions. The Company's products enable Business Without Interruption(tm) and are designed to protect, access and manage business-critical application information. VERITAS Software products are delivered through a global end user sales force and a worldwide network of enterprise VARs, resellers and OEM partners. The Company's corporate headquarters is located at 1600 Plymouth Street, Mountain View, CA 94043. Telephone: (650) 335-8000. Fax: (650) 335-8050. Email: vx-sales@veritas.com. WWW site: http://www.veritas.com/

This press release may include estimates and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and market acceptance of products and VERITAS' ability to appropriately distribute its products, that could cause actual results the Company achieves to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For more information regarding potential risks see the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q on file with the SEC.

VERITAS is a registered trademark of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and other countries. The VERITAS logo, Business Without Interruption, VERITAS Cluster Server, VERITAS File Server Edition, VERITAS File System, VERITAS Foundation Suite, VERITAS Volume Manager and VERITAS Volume Manager Storage Administrator are trademarks of VERITAS Software Corporation in the US and other countries. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.