Iomega, an EMC company and a global leader in data protection, today announced new integration between Iomega network storage solutions and EMC Atmos, making cloud computing a reality for smaller organizations and others by extending EMC Atmos cloud-based data protection and sharing to Iomega’s network storage product offerings. The new integration gives SMBs, remote offices and distributed enterprises easy access to any Atmos powered cloud around the world.
The recently announced Iomega® StorCenter™ PX Server Class Series of network storage products features a new version of EMC® LifeLine™ software, which includes the Atmos Connector client software. In conjunction with a service provider, the Atmos Connector software lets a user copy data stored on an Iomega StorCenter network storage device directly to Atmos-powered cloud storage. Once a customer’s data is in the cloud, it instantly becomes a backup copy to help protect the customer’s data from various forms of outage. Additionally, customers can access their cloud-based data from more than one location to facilitate data movement and data sharing.
EMC Atmos is designed to provide powerful and efficient management of globally distributed cloud storage for big data environments. Service providers and enterprises can rapidly deploy new services with Atmos and the Atmos Cloud Delivery Platform, add-on software used to deliver and manage storage-as-a-service to any Atmos cloud. The Atmos Connector enables users of Iomega network storage solutions to take advantage of Atmos capabilities while having the flexibility to use their preferred Atmos-powered service provider. The commercial offerings of Atmos-powered cloud storage are especially important to business users of Iomega products who choose to use a commercial cloud storage service.
EMC Atmos is used by over 35 service providers worldwide, delivering Atmos-powered clouds in over 65 worldwide locations. Iomega network storage products are available worldwide from Iomega’s network of distributors and resellers.
Iomega StorCenter Network Storage Products
Iomega network storage products range from the new single drive Iomega® EZ Media & Backup Center with up to 3TB of storage; the double drive desktop Iomega® StorCenter™ ix2, soon to be available from diskless configurations up to 6TB of storage; the quad-drive desktop Iomega® StorCenter ix4, with up to 12TB of storage; and the top-of-line Iomega® StorCenter™ PX Server Class Series of desktop and rackmount models.
The Iomega® StorCenter™ px4-300d utilizes four HDD bays and up to 12TB of storage; the Iomega® StorCenter™ px6-300d features six HDD bays and up to 18TB of storage capacity. Both models are available diskless, partially populated and fully populated. Empty bays in both models are fitted with a drive carrier that can accommodate 2.5-inch and 3.5 inch HDD drives, as well as SSD drives for performance-intensive applications.
With up to 12TB of storage capacity, the rackmount Iomega® StorCenter™ px4-300r Network Storage Array Server Class Series features four bays for use with HDDs or SSDs. The px4-300r comes in a space-saving 1U form factor ranging from diskless to fully populated with HDD and/or SSD drives. Iomega’s flagship rackmount unit, the Iomega® StorCenter™ px12-350r Network Storage Array Server Class Series, utilizes 12 bays in a 2U form factor that ranges from partially populated with 4TB to fully populated with up to 36TB.
Availability
The EMC LifeLine Atmos Connector is available immediately with the new Iomega® StorCenter™ PX Server Class Series and the Iomega StorCenter™ ix2 family of network storage products featuring LifeLine release 3.2 or newer. Iomega network storage products start at less than $150. (Pricing is U.S. suggested retail.) The Atmos service is available from selected service providers around the globe.
