Dot Hill Certifies AssuredSAN Storage Solutions With Quantum StorNext Software

LONGMONT, Colo., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL), a leading provider of Unified Virtual Storage and SAN storage solutions, today announced it has completed all testing of its AssuredSAN™ 3000 Series arrays for the StorNext Partner Self-Certification Program. StorNext® software is a high-speed file sharing and cost-efficient data protection application for applications that need to dramatically increase performance and productivity.  The certification provides a tested solution that delivers high-speed, cost-efficient file sharing across multiple servers and operating environments.

"The StorNext File System is ideally suited for environments that must manage large files such as video, images, or other rich media content and access these files across multiple host systems," said Jim Jonez, senior director of marketing, Dot Hill. "Customers who need access to file-based content can confidently leverage the StorNext File System with high-performance, cost-effective Dot Hill AssuredSAN storage."  

Customers in the media and entertainment industries, such as video post production houses, rely on Quantum StorNext as a multi-host file system to maximize the benefits of fast networked storage. Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3700 Series arrays, also a popular choice in these environments, provide up to 192TB of high speed 8Gb Fibre Channel storage that can be shared by multiple users for maximum efficiency and increased workflow productivity. File sharing dramatically increases the number of projects that can be worked on simultaneously, resulting in more projects being completed on time.

StorNext – Sharing Data Faster at Less Cost

StorNext data management software lets customers share data faster and store more at a lower cost. Proven in the world's most demanding environments, StorNext sets the standard for high performance workflow operations and scalable data retention. StorNext lets users process, store, and access key digital assets from a shared storage pool extensible to multiple storage tiers. StorNext file sharing solutions are used in video editing, high performance computing, oil and gas, manufacturing, government, scientific and numerous other file sharing environments.

Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3000 Series - Redefining Entry-Level Storage

Dot Hill AssuredSAN 3000 Series arrays offer support for 8Gb Fibre Channel storage area networks (SANs), dual interface 8Gb Fibre Channel/1Gb iSCSI and 6Gb SAS—attached JBODs, along with optional Dot Hill AssuredRemote™ data management software for remote replication. Advanced data management such as AssuredCopy™, Dot Hill's volume copy technology, enabling the creation of independent data volume copies for additional data protection, and Dot Hill's AssuredSnap™ snapshot capability for improved data availability and business continuity, allow companies to reduce the burden of meeting modern data retention policies.

The AssuredSAN 3000 Series features a number of eco-friendly enhancements such as drive-spin-down capability and 595-watt 80 PLUS-rated (greater than 80 percent energy efficiency) power supplies for reduced operating costs. Additionally, the AssuredSAN 3000 Series also features Dot Hill's patented EcoStor™ "green" battery-free alternative for cache memory, which leverages a combination of super capacitors and flash memory that outlasts traditional batteries nearly fivefold. Business benefits include lower maintenance and disposal costs and reduced server and application down time due to scheduled battery replacement and maintenance.

About Dot Hill

Leveraging its proprietary Assured family of storage solutions, Dot Hill solves many of today's most challenging storage problems – helping IT to improve performance, increase availability, simplify operations, and reduce costs. Dot Hill's solutions combine breakthrough virtualization software with the industry's most flexible and extensive hardware platform and automated management to deliver best-in-class unified virtual storage and SAN solutions. Headquartered in Longmont, Colo., Dot Hill has offices and/or representatives in China, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

For more information, visit us at www.dothill.com.

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Certain statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding: any improvement to Dot Hill's financial results due to the certification of Dot Hill's products with Quantum's StorNext software and; the benefits and performance of any particular Dot Hill product in any particular environment. The risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the forward-looking statements include: changing customer preferences in the open systems data storage market; and unforeseen supply, technological, intellectual property or engineering issues. Plus, there are many other risks not listed here that may affect Dot Hill's business, as well as the forward-looking statements contained herein. To learn about such risks and uncertainties, you should read the risk factors set forth in the company's public filings with the SEC, including the Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q most recently filed by Dot Hill. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made.

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