Data Domain Taps Xyratex Storage Subsystem for Extended Data Retention

Business Wire, Feb 28, 2007

Xyratex RS-1603-E3-EBD SAS Subsystem Chosen as Storage Expansion Enclosure Option for Data Domain's Data Protection Solutions

HAVANT, England -- Xyratex Ltd. (NASDAQ:XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and storage process technology, today announced that Data Domain has chosen Xyratex's RS-1603-E3-EBD Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) subsystem for use with Data Domain's DD560 Enterprise Protection Storage systems.

Data Domain is a leading provider of Enterprise Protection Storage systems for disk backup and network-based disaster recovery. Data Domain's DD560 systems are designed for use by large enterprises and data centers. Packaged as a high capacity storage expansion enclosure option, the Xyratex RS-1603-E3-EBD enhances Data Domain's solution by providing additional storage capacity and ultra high performance SAS connectivity coupled with enterprise class redundancy, scalability and serviceability. This additional storage capacity further extends Data Domain's enterprise class solutions for users that may require significant additional amounts of storage capacity for retention of local backup of data.

Data Domain's Enterprise Protection Storage systems free IT managers from the operational inefficiencies, risks and cost associated with tape backup. All Data Domain solutions leverage the company's advanced Global Compression(TM) deduplication technology to deliver cost-effective, network-efficient data protection using customers' existing enterprise backup software and infrastructure.

"Xyratex's history of product innovation, forward thinking and attention to quality made it the ideal choice as an OEM partner for Data Domain," said Brian Biles, vice president of product management, Data Domain. "The Xyratex RS-1603-E3-EBD Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) subsystem has proven to have a superior combination of usability, performance and reliability that we look for in all our platform components."

"Xyratex's relationship with Data Domain underscores the company's continued growth within our OEM customer base and demonstrates continued penetration into myriad industries," said Todd Gresham, executive vice president, Networked Storage Solutions, Xyratex. "We look forward to working closely with Data Domain to meet rigorous customer requirements for data protection solutions."

About Data Domain

Data Domain is a leading provider of Enterprise Protection Storage systems for disk backup and network-based disaster recovery. Over 750 companies worldwide use Data Domain's award-winning solutions to reduce backup costs and simplify their data recovery. Data Domain's Global Compression[TM], data invulnerability and replication technologies offer breakthrough data reduction rates that enable new efficiencies in enterprise data protection. Data Domain delivers the performance, reliability and scalability to address the data protection needs of enterprises of all sizes. Data Domain's products and solutions integrate into a customers' existing infrastructure and are compatible with leading enterprise backup software products. To find out more about Data Domain, visit www.datadomain.com. Data Domain is headquartered at 2300 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95050 and can be contacted by phone at 1-866-933-3873 or by e-mail at sales@datadomain.com.

About Xyratex

Xyratex is a leading provider of enterprise class data storage subsystems and storage process technology. The company designs and manufactures enabling technology that provides OEM and disk drive manufacturers with data storage products to support high-performance storage and data communication networks. Xyratex has over 20 years of experience in research and development relating to disk drives, storage systems and high-speed communication protocols.

Founded in 1994 in a management buy-out from IBM, and with its headquarters in the UK, Xyratex has an established global base with R&D and operational facilities in Europe, the United States and South East Asia. For more information, visit www.xyratex.com.