Astute Networks Unveils ViSX G3 Virtualization Solution for VMware

Astute Networks has announced the introduction of ViSX G3, an innovative performance solution for VMware virtualization environments. ViSX G3 enables faster, more widespread adoption of server and desktop virtualization, as well as cloud computing by delivering sustained random I/O performance, with optimized flash memory, to virtual machines (VMs) over standard local area networks.

ViSX G3 is the only product that provides purpose-built, optimized flash performance and full support for advanced virtualization functionality without the high cost and limitations of disk or competing flash technologies. The company's Networked Performance Flash(TM) architecture and patented DataPump Engine(TM) technology enable each ViSX G3 solution to add dedicated sustained random IOPS performance - the equivalent of hundreds of expensive enterprise disks - to each host in an existing virtualized infrastructure.

According to industry statistics, only 10 percent of data centers have virtualized their applications and most have only virtualized non-essential applications primarily because of the virtual stall problem and performance concerns. Databases, desktops, and cloud computing environments generate far more network and storage I/O than virtual environments can handle.

As a result, virtualized storage is too slow to support SAP, Oracle, and SQL databases; virtual machine performance is inadequate to meet Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint service levels and user mailbox loads; and backing up or recovering virtualized data stores is unacceptably slow. Until now, there was no simple, cost-effective way to add network-based performance to VMs as needed to solve these critical challenges.

ViSX G3 is a combination of enterprise flash memory, Astute Networks' patented DataPump Engine(TM) processor technology, custom hardware, and its uniquely optimized software. The DataPump Engine processor delivers fully offloaded and accelerated network traffic (TCP/IP) and virtualized data store traffic (iSCSI), sustained flash performance, and multi-level RAID protection.

ViSX G3 Highlights

-- Networked Performance Flash solution for VMware cloud computing and virtualization;

-- Patented DataPump Engine delivers the sustained performance equivalent of 100s of expensive and power hungry enterprise disks*;

-- Complements capacity-optimized disk storage with performance-optimized flash;

-- Each ViSX G3 supports 64 virtualized host servers and their virtual machines with dedicated I/O; and,

-- VMware Ready Certified to work with current and future virtualized infrastructure.

Pricing and Availability

The ViSX G3 is the most affordable performance flash solution for VMware, with prices starting at under $500 per host server and less than $100 per virtual machine**. The ViSX G3 1200 is priced at $29,000, the ViSX G3 2400 is $59,000 and the ViSX G3 4800 is $94,000. Complete solutions including extended warranty, expert support and on-site service are available now. Please visit www.astutenetworks.com for more information.

View the ViSX G3 at VMworld at the Venetian Las Vegas, August 29 -- September 1, 2011 in The New Innovator Pavilion Booth 171A.