LeftHand Networks Announces 1000th Customer Installment, Doubling Sales Growth17 January 2006
LeftHand Networks(R), the leading provider of complete iSCSI storage area network (SAN) solutions built using patented network storage clustering technology, today announced its 1000th customer installment, surpassing other iSCSI SAN competitors in the market. LeftHand is now the clear technology leader in the Open iSCSI SAN market with over 3,000 systems installed in multiple industries and more than 20 OEMs shipping its SAN/iQ(R) software. In addition, LeftHand has attracted new customers in manufacturing, government, healthcare and education, resulting in a year-over-year doubling in sales.
"Reaching our 1000th customer is a true milestone for our company because it demonstrates strong market adoption for industry standard platforms powered by LeftHand SAN/iQ," said Bill Chambers, founder and CEO of LeftHand. "Customers appreciate having a choice of Open iSCSI SAN platforms including HP's ProLiant DL380 and the Network Storage Module 160 and 260 running SAN/iQ to optimize storage capacity and performance for their application environments."
Powered by SAN/iQ(R)
A large portion of LeftHand's significant growth can be attributed to its recent market expansion through key partnerships. LeftHand now has more than 20 OEMs shipping SANs that include LeftHand's SAN/iQ(R) software. SAN/iQ(R) is now available on a variety of quality platforms, including the HP Proliant DL380 and MPC's DataFRAME SAN Solutions. LeftHand is also delivering storage servers based on Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors enabled with its SAN/iQ(R) software through OEM and value-added reseller partners, including Systemax, Inc., Melrow Technology, Compusys, Hammer, Silicon Mechanics, Colfax International, and Verari Systems.
The Open iSCSI SAN Market
LeftHand's Open iSCSI SAN solutions keep end-users from being locked into one "proprietary" box or single vendor. According to Bryon Fessler, vice president for Information Services for the University of Portland, "LeftHand is the only vendor that is providing customers with choice. LeftHand's top-tier partnerships demonstrate its solid place in the market and its commitment to developing solutions that fit with my entire infrastructure. LeftHand isn't just a technology provider, it's a business partner that is willing to grow and evolve with the University of Portland."
For more information on LeftHand's partners and Open iSCSI SAN market approach, please view the following video clip located at the following address: http://www.lefthandnetworks.com/videos/index.php
SAN/iQ Supports Industry Leaders
Another significant portion of LeftHand's growth can be attributed to the fact that the SAN/iQ(R) software supports many different types of complex IT environments. LeftHand has recently announced the following certifications, program participation, and capabilities:
Certifications:
* Microsoft Gold Partner Certification
* SUN Solaris Certification
Program Participations:
* Microsoft's Exchange Solution Reviewed Program (ESRP) for storage
* Oracle's Enterprise Technology Center
Capabilities:
* Microsoft's Windows Storage Server 2003-R2
* Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)
* Microsoft's Multi-Path I/O (MPIO)
About LeftHand Networks
LeftHand Networks re-defined shared network storage in 2001 with the introduction of the first full-featured IP Storage Area Network (SAN). By building a SAN with LeftHand's SAN/iQ software and the existing Ethernet infrastructure, the LeftHand solution provides all the functionality of alternative SANs while eliminating the learning curve, complexity, and expensive components. SAN/iQ -- the intelligence behind the SAN -- spreads the power of the LeftHand SAN across all storage modules using a distributed storage model. The advantages for users include simple management and unlimited, dynamic growth, no single point of failure, and performance that scales up as storage capacity grows. The LeftHand SAN is ideal for server and storage consolidation, centralized backup, and disaster recovery projects.
Source: prnewswire
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