Symantec reveals new version of Storage Foundation software

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Symantec announced a new version of its Storage Foundation software, enabling data centers to leverage Solid State Drives (SSDs) in ways that could allow customers to access mission critical data and applications 400 per cent faster than traditional Storage Area Networks (SANs).

"It is also the only offering to provide these benefits regardless of which storage hardware components are in place. Customers as a result are free to choose any storage infrastructure provider, and businesses can make critical decisions faster," the company said.

Ashish Nadkarni, research director, Storage Systems, IDC said: "Symantec's latest offering is designed to help customers leverage the next generation of storage. In today's information-centric world, businesses want both increased performance and cost savings - and it doesn't make fiscal sense to rip and replace existing storage to deploy new technologies like flash.

"However, with Storage Foundation 6.1, customers can ease into the adoption of new technologies, while mixing and matching high-end solutions with traditional hardware, without sacrificing existing service levels."

Pete Hazen, director of marketing, non-volatile memory solutions group, Intel, added: "IT organizations are challenged to manage massive data growth and improve performance without significantly increasing costs or complexity. Intel's Data Center Family of Solid-State Drives complement Symantec's latest Storage Foundation product to deliver fast, reliable and consistent performance that leverages existing infrastructures for easy deployment and greater cost-efficiency."