ProStor Systems Announces Availability of RDX Removable Disk ...

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BOULDER, Colo. , Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- ProStor Systems, the leading developer ofremovable disk ( http://www.rdxstorage.com/ ) storage systems, continues to expand market penetration of itsremovable disk storage solutions by announcing the availability ofRDX(R) technology with entry-level HP ProLiant servers and HP xwseries workstations. These removable disk backup solutions are easyto use and affordable, and allow small businesses to store dataoff-site as part of their disaster recovery plans. HP StorageWorksRDX removable disk cartridges ( http://h71016.www7.hp.com/ctoBases.asp?oi=E9CED&BEID=19701&SBLID=&ProductLine Id=450&FamilyId=2831&LowBaseId=21630&LowPrice= $2,499.00 ), in 160 GB and 320 GB capacities, are available immediately.
"The adoption of RDX technology proves that users value the speedand reliability of disk, but need high-capacity removable media fordata protection and disaster recovery applications," said Steve Georgis , CEO and president of ProStor Systems. "Today's announcement ofthe availability of RDX technology with entry-level HP servers andHP workstations provides customers with an integrated dataprotection solution that offers all the performance attributes ofdisk and the offsite storage capabilities of removable media."
With a current installed base of more than 85,000 end usersworldwide, RDX backup and data retention solutions have captured 90percent of the removable disk market for business server andworkstation backup. A recent IDC report estimates that revenue fromremovable disk solutions will exceed $500 million by 2012.*
"Increasingly, SMBs are looking at low-cost, high-capacityremovable storage to meet their ever growing data storage needs,"said Robert Amatruda , research director tape and removable storage at IDC. "By addingProStor's RDX technology to its removable portfolio, HP isdemonstrating its commitment to address customer needs beyond itscurrent set of complementary storage solutions."
RDX technology reduces the typical data backup window from hours tominutes and allows users to back up 100 GB of data in less than anhour. Additionally, RDX disk systems include a dock and cartridgethat contains a mobile 2.5-inch hard disk drive in a shock-proofdesign. Its robust design ensures customers have a secure, durablebackup system that can withstand environmental contaminants andsustain a fall of up to one meter. View ( http://h71016.www7.hp.com/html/interactive/rdx/model.html?jumpid=in_HP3D_3d/S TO/rdx|3DCENTRAL|flash) a video of the HP StorageWorks RDXremovable disk system.
RDX solutions are compatible with most popular backup software. Theremovable disk systems are forward and backward compatible, meaningtoday's docks will work with tomorrow's cartridges and vice versa.For example, the highest capacity RDX cartridge currently availableis fully read/write compatible with the very first RDX systemsshipped two years ago.
About ProStor Systems
ProStor Systems ( http://www.prostorsystems.com/ ) is the leader in enterprise-class removable disk storage systemsfor backup and data preservation providing the benefits of onlinestorage with the economics of offline storage. ProStorInfiniVault(TM) virtualizes removable disk with network disk todramatically lower data retention costs and power consumption. TheProStor InfiniVault ( http://www.prostorsystems.com/infinivault.php ) data preservation operating system also simplifies how ITprofessionals in departments and small through mid-tier companiescan provide users with low- cost, long-term data availability tomeet even the most stringent governance, regulatory and legalretention requirements.
ProStor's InfiniVault won a bronze award as Product of the Year inthe backup and disaster recovery category by Searchstorage.com.ProStor Systems is the developer of RDX technology, the de factostandard in removable disk. Available worldwide through a varietyof OEMs, RDX solutions provide the performance and reliability ofdisk while exceeding the removability and long- term retentionbenefits traditionally associated with tape.
For more information about ProStor Systems or InfiniVault, visit http://www.prostorsystems.com or contact the company at info@prostorsystems.com or 303-565-3100.
*Source: IDC, "Worldwide Removable Hard Disk Drive 2008-2012Forecast and Analysis: the Quest for a Viable Tape Replacement,"Doc #210169, January 2008 .
ProStor and RDX are registered trademarks of ProStor Systems, Inc.The ProStor and InfiniVault logos are trademarks of ProStorSystems, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of theirrespective owners.
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