Nexenta Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, Calif., developer of
NexentaStor(TM), the leading open storage solution based upon the
revolutionary file system ZFS and delivering NAS and iSCSI capabilities,
has announced that the latest version of NexentaStor (v1.0.5) includes a
comprehensive object-based API and a software development kit (SDK). The
NexentaStor API and SDK are designed to enable ISVs to enhance the value
offered by their products as well as expand their market opportunity by
enabling seamless integration with the enterprise class storage
capabilities of NexentaStor, including creating storage volumes, folders
and pools and establishing replication and back-up policies for their
files such as scheduling unlimited incremental back-ups or block level
mirroring, with their applications.
Additionally, Nexenta announced that they are using their API to
deliver free and open source plug-ins. NexentaStor plug-ins are optional
modules which safely and simply plug into NexentaStor to provide
enhanced functionality. Examples of currently available plug-ins include
NTOP, the leading network statistics utility, Bonnie ++, a storage
benchmarking project, and Nexenta's own API browser which is part
of the SDK just released.
Saqib Jang, vice-president, Marketing and Product Management,
Nexenta Systems said "Until recently the storage industry has
largely consisted of relatively closed, proprietary architectures and
approaches that are often difficult to extend and integrate. With
today's announcement Nexenta has revealed a comprehensive strategy
to leverage openness to deliver enterprise class storage capabilities to
the broadest possible audience."
The Enterprise Edition of NexentaStor was launched in late April
2008. Current customers include the University of Michigan, Stanford
University, InfoUSA, Ceres Corporation, Ozmo Devices, University of
Delaware and others. Nexenta resellers and integrator partners are
active in markets world-wide.
About Nexenta Systems, Inc.
Founded in 2005 Nexenta Systems, Inc., has developed
NexentaStor(TM), the leading open source enterprise class storage
solution and sponsors NexentaCore, an operating system that combines the
high performance and reliability of OpenSolaris with the ease of use and
breadth of applications of Linux. Both solutions leverage the
revolutionary file system ZFS.
For more information, call 415/377-9812 or visit
http://www.nexenta.com.
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