iVivity Demonstrates Intelligent Services Module for IBM BladeCenter

Business Wire, June 19, 2006

ATLANTA & IRVINE, Calif. -- Teams up with StoreAge(R) to demonstrate a full-featured network-based storage application residing on an iVivity iDiSX(R) powered intelligent multi-protocol switch in the switch bay of IBM BladeCenter

iVivity(R), the leading provider of storage network building block technologies including industry leading iDiSX(R) storage network processors, and StoreAge Networking Technologies, the leading provider of split-path SAN storage management and advanced multi-tiered, data protection solutions, are demonstrating the delivery of value-added applications for IBM BladeCenter on the flexible and programmable iDiSX architecture. The iDiSX Intelligent Services Module (ISM) is a high performance Ethernet and Fibre-channel based intelligent switch that resides in the Ethernet switch bay of IBM BladeCenter. Its 40Gbps internal bandwidth is shared between 14 internal 1Gb Ethernet and 4 external 4Gb Fibre-channel ports. It utilizes the built-in programmability of the iVivity iDiSX(R) storage network processor to execute value-added SAN services provided by the StoreAge Networking Technologies Storage Virtualization Manager (SVM).

"Our industry-leading storage network processor architecture combines full application programmability with front-end and back-end protocol processing in one chip for record breaking performance, power and real estate metrics which can be used to great benefit in today's high density infrastructures like blade centers," said Martin Mainini, director of marketing at iVivity. "The high performance, multi-protocol capabilities of the iDiSX architecture, in combination with value-added storage services provided by our partners like StoreAge, builds solid solutions to real customer problems. We are excited to be StoreAge-Enabled within the iDiSX architecture."

The iDiSX system on a chip storage network processor sets the standard for an application programmable platform. The iDiSX architecture combined with iVivity's software developer's kit provide the total package for OEM storage manufacturers to take advantage of and deliver total solutions to their customer base. OEMs can now combine leading edge hardware that provides full 10 Gbps line rate throughput with applications to manage and improve data utilization.

"iVivity's system-on-a-chip storage network processor forms the perfect platform for the deployment of our SAN Storage Services. In conjunction with our Storage Virtualization Manager (SVM), value-added SAN storage services are now fully deployable in blade computing infrastructures," said Kevin Liebl, vice president of marketing at StoreAge Networking Technologies. "This demonstration shows how having standards-based tools and applications reduces the development complexity of porting software to the iVivity platform. The total development was completed in weeks, not months with limited staff resources."

"iVivity, a founding member of Blade.org, continues to develop unique and innovative products for the IBM BladeCenter. iVivity's delivery of SAN services via ISM is a great example of how Blade.org members are creating exciting offerings that will help BladeCenter customers increase the value of their blade computing environments," said Lisa Galish, chair, Blade.org marketing committee. "This demonstration is a creative combination of complementary technologies that shows the potential for OEMs to develop and deliver valued-add solutions to their customers for BladeCenter."

"Industry trends like ILM will increase the use of network applications in enterprise and SME environments. We are happy to continue our relationship with a leading-edge network application company like StoreAge Networking Technologies, working closely together to demonstrate real solutions for real customer problems," said Zulfiqar Qazilbash, co-founder and chief strategy officer for iVivity. "Our demonstration of StoreAge SAN storage services running on the iDiSX powered Intelligent Services Module for IBM BladeCenter is an outstanding example of next generation solutions built on programmable platforms for network storage infrastructures."

Visit iVivity at booth 129 at Storage World Conference June 20 and 21 to see the live demonstration of StoreAge SAN Services running on iVivity's Intelligent Services Module for IBM BladeCenter.

About iVivity

Founded in 2000, iVivity has recently brought to market a revolutionary new storage network architecture named iDiSX(R) that is accelerating the trend toward a more intelligent and higher performance storage network. iDiSX storage network processor based systems are higher performance, more compact, less costly, and easier to design and develop than comparable custom ASIC and/or software on general-purpose platforms. iVivity designs and provides HBA and system boards based around its storage network processors per custom OEM specifications. Additional services include integration of custom or third-party software stacks for data protection, data management, information life cycle management and disaster recovery. iVivity headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia. Company and product information is available by calling 1-678-990-1550, or at www.iVivity.com.