Iomega, a global leader in data protection, today announced the worldwide availability this month of the new Iomega StorCenter px12-450r Network Storage Array, multi-protocol networked data storage for small and medium business, remote office/branch office installations and distributed enterprises.  The StorCenter px12-450r features the new Intel Xeon Processor E3-1200 v2 Product Family, 8GB RAM, improved user supportability and the option of 4TB hard disk drives (HDD).  Additionally, the StorCenter px12-450r utilizes the latest version of the EMC® LifeLine software, an advanced operating system that makes EMC¹s enterprise class expertise and cloud capabilities available to a broad range of users.

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The new StorCenter px12-450r Network Storage Array is designed for advanced functions including deduplication, VDI, database and storage-based applications.  Examples of emerging applications include video management systems (VMS) for surveillance and McAfee VirusScan Enterprise running natively on the storage.

Anatomy of the new Iomega StorCenter px12-450r Network Storage Array

Integral to the StorCenter px12-450r is the new low-power Intel Xeon Processor E3-1265L v2, coupled with 8GB memory.  The multicore processor excels at multi-threaded storage workloads like multi-LUN iSCSI and multi-client virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).  The 8GB memory assists those workloads and easily supports memory-intensive tasks like the Avamar source-based deduplicating agent, included with all Iomega StorCenter PX series storage products.

The new StorCenter px12-450r is a ground-up redesign of Iomega¹s previous top-of-the-line model, the StorCenter px12-350r.  The StorCenter px12-450r is available in diskless and partially populated configurations (diskless version available in international markets only), enabling users to start small in terms of storage capacity, or provide their own HDDs and grow as workloads and storage capacity dictate.  The px12-450r is qualified with a broad range of 1TB, 2TB and 3TB consumer hard drives and Server Class Series HDDs, as well as 4TB HDDs, which are newly available with the px12-450r.  All product configurations and expansion drives for the px12-450r available from Iomega include Server Class SATA drives for the highest reliability.

The new px12-450r also supports solid state drives (SSDs), ideal for large amounts of small block random I/O workloads such as virtualization and database.  The px12-450r expands on the px12-350r¹s user serviceability with a new mechanical design that includes a replaceable processor by removing just two thumbscrews.  To expand the storage capacity, all product configurations include disk drive trays so users can add HDDs. 

One of the key advantages of adopting leading edge technology like the new Intel Xeon Processor is that the StorCenter px12-450r can handle advanced workloads to increase the lifespan of the network storage array for end users.  The multicore processor and 8GB memory are ready for the next generation of storage-based applications.  The px12-450r includes 2 PCIe slots to further expand the px12-450r¹s capabilities, particularly by adding I/O connectivity, such as 10GbE when it becomes widely available.

Software Enhancements

The StorCenter px12-450r features two software enhancements that are well matched to its leading edge hardware complex.  The px12-450r is the industry¹s only sub $10K (IDC price bands 1&2) storage array to run the McAfee VirusScan Enterprise product natively on the storage.  Also the px12-450r can run Linux applications created with Iomega¹s LifeLine Software Development Kit (SDK).

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is an enterprise-class endpoint security product which runs natively on the px12-450r, no external server required.  Enterprise-class threat scanning means 1) threat identification and remediation through McAfee¹s global network and reach and 2) consistent features (e.g., scanning options) and behavior (e.g., management and reporting) with the rest of McAfee¹s VirusScan family.    McAfee VirusScan will be included on all Iomega PX series network storage products when it becomes available.

About the Iomega StorCenter PX Series Network Storage Products

Designed with world class EMC® enterprise storage technology, Iomega¹s newest generation of StorCenter PX Server Class Series desktop and rackmount array products incorporates a new version of EMC® LifeLine software with advanced computing features as well as utilizing 1TB, 2TB, 3TB and 4TB server class SATA drives for higher reliability and continuous operation in critical business functions, such as ³always on² video surveillance applications.  Storage capacities in the StorCenter PX series range from diskless models up to 48TB.

Availability and Warranty

The new Iomega® StorCenter px12-450r Network Storage Array is now available for ordering worldwide.  The product is available in a range of configurations, from a diskless HDD model (international markets only) up to a 48TB configuration with a full complement of 4TB disk drives.  All product configurations include Server Class Series SATA HDDs (except for the diskless model.)  Pricing in the U.S. starts at $6,999.99 for the entry level 4TB model.  (Pricing is U.S. suggested retail.)