BWI: LSI 3ware SATA and SAS RAID Controller Cards Deliver VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 Certified Support

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: LSI Corporation
Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:50 AM IST (06:20 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Information technology; Technology
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LSI 3ware SATA and SAS RAID Controller Cards Deliver VMware ESX/ESXi 4.0 Certified Support
New Drivers Enable LSI Channel Customers to take Advantage of Flexibility and Economies offered by Virtualization and Cloud Computing

Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, September 02, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) today announced new software drivers for the LSIT 3ware® 9650SE and 9690SA series RAID controller cards that provide support for VMware® ESXT and ESXTi 4.0. The new drivers enable customers to combine the advanced data protection and high throughput capabilities of LSI 3ware controllers with the cost effectiveness and flexibility enabled by virtualization and cloud computing environments.

"Hardware RAID protection and performance are essential in virtualized environments," said Brent Blanchard, director of Worldwide Channel Sales and Marketing, LSI. "With the VMware Ready Certification, customers can confidently deploy LSI 3ware controllers with the VMware platform to enable server consolidation and IT cost savings."

LSI 3ware 9650SE and 9690SA series controllers provide internal and external connectivity for systems using either SATA or SAS hard drives and are available in a variety of port configurations. The controllers are available through the LSI worldwide network of distributors, integrators and VARs.

The VMware Ready Certified designation signifies that the controllers have completed the extensive VMware Hardware Certification Program testing criteria. New and existing customers may download the VMware ESX and ESXi 4.0 drivers for free at www.3ware.com/support/download.asp. More information is available at the LSI Channel Gateway (www.lsichannelgateway.com).

About LSI

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) is a leading provider of innovative silicon, systems and software technologies that enable products which seamlessly bring people, information and digital content together. The company offers a broad portfolio of capabilities and services including custom and standard product ICs, adapters, systems and software that are trusted by the world's best known brands to power leading solutions in the Storage and Networking markets. More information is available at www.lsi.com.

Editor's Notes:

-- LSI, the LSI & Design logo and 3ware are trademarks or registered trademarks of LSI Corporation.

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