Compellent Announces Interoperability with QLogic iSCSI Adapters for IP Replication Capabilities

Companies Demonstrate Affordable, Verifiable Disaster Recovery Solution at Storage Networking World

Storage Networking World Fall 2005

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2005--Compellent Technologies, a provider of affordable and modular enterprise storage solutions, today announced integration of QLogic Corporation's SANblade(R) QLA4010C iSCSI adapter for Storage Center(TM), Compellent's modular storage area network (SAN). The two companies are demonstrating the solution's ease-of-use and ability to verify the integrity of replicated data across the exhibit hall at Storage Networking World.

By designing native support for iSCSI into Storage Center, Compellent eliminates the need for third party Fibre Channel to IP converters, making multi-site remote data replication capabilities affordable and accessible to midmarket companies.

Remote Instant Replay, the Storage Center application that utilizes QLogic's iSCSI adapter, enables a company to verify disaster recovery online without any downtime. Within Storage Center, an administrator can create a Replay (snapshot) of the replicating volume, while the replication is still in progress, and map that Replay to a different server to test and verify recovery.

"Though many companies are implementing disaster recovery plans for their data, only a small percentage are able to perform a verifiable test to determine if their business data would be successfully restored following a catastrophe," said Bob Fine, Product Marketing Manager, Compellent. "We are pleased to work with QLogic to support a fully testable and verifiable IP replication application within Storage Center. Our use of QLogic iSCSI adapters is yet another example of how Compellent is bringing enterprise-class storage within reach of every organization."

Compellent's open-systems hardware architecture enables the continuous integration and adoption of new storage technologies without forcing companies to replace or discard their existing hardware and software investment.

"QLogic customers are deploying Compellent SANs to consolidate storage for their business-critical applications," said Roger Klein, vice president of QLogic's Computer Systems Group. "QLogic SANblade iSCSI adapters help companies build a reliable, secure and cost-effective IP storage infrastructure."

QLogic iSCSI adapters enable administrators to use Ethernet networks to transport and access storage. iSCSI is a cost-effective and efficient interconnect for small to midsize enterprises because it utilizes an organization's existing IP infrastructure and does not require specialized skills or training.

Storage Networking World takes place October 24-27, 2005 at JW Marriott Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida. Compellent is located in booth C1. QLogic is located in booth P19.

About Compellent

Compellent delivers affordable, modular storage solutions exclusively through business partners that provide companies of all sizes enterprise storage capabilities without big system costs or complexities. Designed by network storage and virtualization pioneers, Compellent enables any business to cut storage expenditures in half, recover from data hazards within minutes, scale to any capacity across any technology and easily manage its storage without adding staff. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., Compellent has raised more than $38 million in financing from leading investors including Cargill Ventures, Centennial Ventures, Crescendo Ventures and El Dorado Ventures. For more information, visit www.compellent.com.