New EMC Designed and Tested Iomega StorCenter PX Series
Delivers Business Class Performance to SMBs and Distributed Enterprises:
Solid State Drives, Dual Core Intel Processor
Certified for VMware, Citrix, Windows Server
Fully Populated, Partially Populated and Diskless Configurations
Built-in Iomega Personal Cloud Technology for No-Cost Cloud Capabilities
Up to 18TB in Desktop Enclosure, 12TB in Rackmount Array
DUBAI, October 08, 2011 - Iomega, an EMC company (NYSE: EMC) and a global leader in data protection, today announced the Middle East availability of the new Iomega® StorCenter™ PX Series of network storage products, Iomega's most advanced series of desktop and rackmount NAS devices created specifically for high performance use at small- to medium-sized businesses and distributed enterprises. The devices are currently being demonstrated by Iomega at GITEX 2011 in hall 4 at stand 401.
Powered by world class EMC® storage technology, the StorCenter PX Series features four-bay and six-bay desktop models and a four-bay rackmount model, each available in scalable configurations at competitive prices. SMBs, remote offices and distributed enterprise users throughout the Middle East will benefit from the optional use of SSD drives to drive even higher performance, as well as such advanced data protection features as multiple RAID levels with hot swap drives, UPS support, user quotas, device-to-device replication and certification for most virtualization environments.
Easy to set up, simple to manage, affordable to own, Iomega's new StorCenter PX Series of network storage devices range from diskless with no included storage up to 18TB* of storage capacity. The PX Series also includes award-winning Iomega Personal Cloud technology, empowering users to protect and share data from virtually anywhere without any incremental costs.
"The new Iomega StorCenter PX series products are powerful business class NAS devices designed to meet and exceed the network storage needs of the Middle East's small and mid-sized businesses," said Cizar Abughazaleh, general manager for Iomega in the Middle East and Asia. "The PX series has the same easy-to-use LifeLine operating system and hardware designed and tested by the same team that produces EMC's enterprise network storage products. The result is easy-to-use, high performance desktop and rackmount network storage devices with a server-class pedigree, advanced data protection features, flexible storage configurations, Iomega's Personal Cloud technology and more. With the debut of the StorCenter PX series, Iomega now offers a complete range of network storage solutions for everyone from entry-level consumers and home offices to SMBs and distributed enterprise locations of the world's largest companies."
Advanced Business Features of the new Iomega StorCenter PX Series
The many business class features and advanced capabilities of the new desktop and rackmount StorCenter PX series include:
- High performance through optional solid state drives, dual Core Intel processor, 2GB memory and dual GbE NICs.
- Multiple RAID levels - 0, 1, 10, 5, 5+1 (hot spare) and 6, all with automatic RAID rebuild and hot swap functionality.
- Scalable configurations include fully populated, partially populated and diskless options. 7200 rpm SATA HDDs and SSD Drives are available from Iomega or may be purchased from the approved vendor list.
- Active Directory Support and remote access for anytime, anywhere data availability.
- Certified for VMware® vSphere 4.0, Citrix® XenServer™, and Windows Server 2003/2008/2008 R2.
- Cross-platform file sharing with Windows®, Mac® and Linux computers, and simultaneous iSCSI block access for the most efficient storage utilization.
- All major network file protocols supported.
- Iomega Personal Cloud technology, a revolutionary web-based computing architecture that connects your Iomega network storage device to other individuals and/or devices via the Internet.
- Windows Active Directory Trusted Domains, MSCS and Hyper-V Live Migration Support.
- Data replication and device-to-device copy jobs keeps your data backed up and secure.
- With the embedded AXIS® Video Hosting System (AVHS), the PX Series provides support for up to 12 AXIS IP security cameras for affordable and superior video surveillance solutions compared to today's traditional DVR-based surveillance installations.
- Network storage performance tested by EMC's highly respected E-Lab.
Availability and Warranty
The new Iomega PX Series of network storage devices is now available worldwide.
The desktop Iomega® StorCenter™ px4-300d Network Storage devices is available in 4 models: diskless, 4TB, 8TB and 12TB
The desktop Iomega® StorCenter™ px6-300d Network Storage device is available in 6TB, 12TB, 18TB and diskless.
The rackmount Iomega® StorCenter™ px4-300r Network Storage Array units are available in the following configurations: diskless, 8TB, 12TB.
The Iomega StorCenter PX Series includes a standard three-year limited warranty with phone support 13 hours a day, five days a week. Optional service plans include Iomega's Enhanced Service Plan.
For to review all of the features of the new Iomega StorCenter PX Series of network storage devices, please go to www.iomega.com.
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About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at www.EMC.com.
Iomega is a worldwide leader of innovative storage solutions for small businesses, distributed enterprises, home offices, and consumers. A wholly-owned subsidiary of EMC, the world's premier information infrastructure technology provider, Iomega has shipped more than 14 million terabytes of storage since its inception in 1980. Today, Iomega's portfolio includes industry-leading network attached storage solutions that utilize world class EMC storage and security technologies as well as Iomega's Personal Cloud technology; one of the industry's broadest selections of portable and desktop hard drives; multimedia drives that make it easy to view video and Internet content in the living room; and the one-of-a-kind Iomega® SuperHero™ Backup & Charger for iPhone. To learn more go to www.iomega.com. Resellers in US can visit www.iomega.com/ipartner and in EMEA visit www.ioclub.net.
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*1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
Media please contact:
Cizar Abughazaleh
Iomega/EMC
+971 50 189 1880
abughazaleh_cizar@iomega.com
Natasha D'Souza
The Portsmouth Group
+971 50 255 9626
natasha.dsouza@theportsmouthgroup.com
Fadi Ozone
The Portsmouth Group
+971 50 224 1229
fadi.ozone@theportsmouthgroup.com
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