LSI Logic scalable storage selected by Amdahl for new enterprise-class storage system
MILPITAS, Calif., July 31, 2000 - Full-fibre storage system enables robust SAN solution for centralized and consolidated open storage environments
MILPITAS, Calif., July 31, 2000 LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc., a leading supplier of scalable storage solutions for the enterprise, today announced that Amdahl Corporation has selected LSI Logic's latest generation of Fibre Channel-based scalable disk array technology for incorporation into Amdahl's new GSS 4900 open storage system, also announced today. The combined solution targets highly demanding, centralized storage environments and tops the industry in capacity, performance and functionality.
"Today's data intensive applications are driving the need for highly scalable, manageable storage solutions," said Richard McCormack, vice president of Storage Marketing, Amdahl Corporation. "Our new GSS 4900 includes LSI Logic scalable storage because they offer a natural complement to Amdahl's own integrated SAN technology, allowing us to offer customers the most powerful SAN solution available today."
The selection of LSI Logic technology for incorporation into the GSS 4900 underscores the long-standing strategic relationship between Amdahl and LSI Logic, with the benefits accruing to customers. Innovative solutions such as the GSS 4900 utilize best-of-breed scalable storage elements that are fully integrated and rigorously tested for interoperability.
"We are extremely pleased to once again team with Amdahl in providing leading-edge SAN solutions," said Mitch Seigle, director of marketing, LSI Logic Storage Systems, Inc. "The GSS 4900 is an ideal choice for today's enterprise-class open storage environments, where scalability, flexibility and manageability are the keys to successful SAN deployment."
