Another potential Drive Extender replacement is on the scene from DataCore. They specialize in virtualized storage, including pooling and data protection.
Who is DataCore?
Here is how they describe themselves:
DataCore Software – The Storage Virtualization Company
Mission: “Make it practical for organizations large and small to remove physical, geographical and device-specific restrictions of data storage equipment that slow down, interrupt or endanger their IT operations.”
DataCore Software Corporation develops the storage virtualization software required by virtual and physical IT environments to get the highest availability, fastest performance and maximum utilization from their online disks. We provide the critical 3rd dimension on which the success of server and desktop virtualization projects hinge, regardless of the models and brands of storage devices used. Our comprehensive, yet hardware-independent solutions fundamentally change the economics of provisioning, replicating and protecting storage for large enterprises and small to midsize businesses.
DataCore clients represent the broad spectrum of IT organizations around the globe, spanning all the major vertical industries. Their physical environments consists of systems from all the major storage manufacturers, including Dell, EMC, Fujitsu-Siemens, Hitachi, HP, IBM, NetApp, and many others.
Corporate headquarters are located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, with subsidiaries and branch offices in North America, Europe and Asia.
DataCore storage virtualization software is sold through authorized distributors and integration partners across the world, many of which also specialize in server and desktop virtualization solutions. DataCore does not sell directly to end-users. 24×7 post sales technical assistance is provided through a highly talented customer service organization operating from key support centers in the U.S., U.K and Japan.
“DataCore looks forward to bringing enterprise-class storage to Windows home and small business users. The combination of DataCore with both Windows Home Server and Windows Small Business Server 2011 will help you grow and protect your storage as your needs grow.”
– Carlos M. Carreras, VP of Alliances and Business Development
You will be doing a deep dive soon on what? A beta or .. ?
Their technology and how it applies to WHS2011 and SBS2011.
Jim,
You can check out our original news story, and interview with DataCore here:
http://www.wegotserved.com/2011/02/16/datacores-storage-virtualization-replace-drive-extender/
Cheers
Terry
Terry–
You did a great article and thanks for the link to your story. We’re finalizing an interview with DataCore as well and I hope to share it with our readers soon!
Jim
thanks Jim – I’m looking forward to reading all about it.