SAN JOSE, CA — (Marketwired) — 04/29/15 — , a leader in server-side storage intelligence, today announced that it has become a certified technology partner in . By certifying FVP software on Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell Storage, PernixData enables customers to create a best-of-breed decoupled storage architecture that maximizes VM performance while minimizing IT costs. This certification complements numerous initiatives between Dell and PernixData, who continue to evolve the way storage is designed and architected in today–s virtualized data center.
“We are thrilled to be aligned with a market leader in the server and storage space who is committed to bringing future-ready data center architectures to market,” said Mike Arterbury, Vice President of Business Development, PernixData. “PernixData and Dell have proven the value of decoupled storage, showing how easy, cost effective, and non-disruptive it can be to solve VM performance challenges in virtualized data centers.”
PernixData FVP software puts storage intelligence into high-speed server media, establishing a control point for optimizing application performance and managing data center operations with true scale-out growth. With PernixData FVP software, customers can leverage any storage platform for capacity, such as Dell Storage SC Series, PS Series and MD Series array, to create a decoupled storage architecture that maximizes design flexibility while minimizing storage costs. In addition, FVP software can be deployed on any server platform, in conjunction with any high speed server media. This makes it a perfect complement to Dell–s PowerEdge family of servers.
According to recent summarizing PernixData–s record setting first fiscal year, approximately 50% of FVP deployments to date are on Dell PowerEdge Servers, with approximately 30% of PernixData customers using FVP software in conjunction with Dell PS Series storage. Sample joint customer examples include:
In addition to numerous field deployments, the two companies have undergone various efforts to ensure seamless integration between FVP software and Dell servers and storage.
PernixData has also added Dell PowerEdge Servers and Dell Storage to the company–s program, whereby various reference architectures, design guides, and solution briefs exist to aid customers in the deployment of PernixData and Dell solutions.
PernixData FVP software is available for resale through Dell as part of the company–s Software & Peripherals (S&P) program. In addition, FVP software is officially certified by Dell for interoperability with the company–s PowerEdge servers and storage as part of Dell–s Technology Partner Program (TPP).
In addition, FVP software is available for purchase through numerous joint Dell solutions providers.
“With Dell and PernixData we can satisfy any company–s storage requirements using best-in-class servers, storage and applications,” said John Powers, CEO of GCSIT, a PernixData solution provider and Dell PartnerDirect West Partner of the Year. “All components work seamlessly –out of the box–, delivering the best performance at the lowest cost, with complete flexibility to add storage performance and capacity wherever and whenever it is needed.”
The Dell Technology Partner Program helps Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs) and Solution Providers build innovative and highly competitive solutions using Dell platforms. The program provides a global platform for engagement and access to Dell training, tools and expertise to help technology partners deliver value to their customers. More information can be found at .
PernixData is fundamentally changing how storage is designed and operated in virtualized data centers. The company–s software puts storage intelligence into high speed server media, establishing a control point for optimizing application performance and managing data center operations with true scale-out growth. With PernixData software, customers can leverage any storage platform for capacity, creating a decoupled storage architecture that maximizes design flexibility while minimizing storage costs.
Based in San Jose, California, PernixData was founded by virtualization experts and backed by industry luminaries in the software space. For more information, please visit and follow us on Twitter .
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