Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 12:57:17 -0700 From: Stephanie Steenbergen To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: VA Linux standardizes on Mylex RAID controllers for its server product line Media Contacts: Corey Oiesen/Stephanie Steenbergen Dovetail Public Relations 408-395-3600 corey@dovetailpr.com/stephanie@dovetailpr.com Suresh Panikar/Judith Lawrence-Gates Mylex Corporation (510) 608-2406 (510) 608-2244 Suresh@mylex.com/judith@mylex.com Eureka Endo VA Linux Systems 408-542-5754 eureka@valinux.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VA LINUX SYSTEMS STANDARDIZES ON MYLEX RAID CONTROLLERS FOR ENTIRE LINUX SERVER PRODUCT LINE Mylex RAID Controllers Enhance the Fault Tolerance and Performance of VA Linux Systems’ Product Offering FREMONT, CA (September 7, 1999) – Mylex Corporation (Nasdaq: MYLX), the world’s leading RAID controller vendor in the non-captive network systems marketplace, today announced that VA Linux Systems, a leading provider of Linux computer systems, support and Internet services, has incorporated Mylex RAID controllers into its entire line of Linux servers. The agreement extends Mylex’s leadership in the fast-growing Linux RAID market. “We chose Mylex’s RAID controllers for our Linux servers because of their ability to greatly enhance the performance and reliability of our product line,” said Leonard Zubkoff, chief technical officer of VA Linux Systems. “Mylex has the most complete product line that offers the broadest, deepest and most high performance products of any RAID controller vendor.” The Linux driver for Mylex's RAID controllers was written by Zubkoff, who is a well-respected member of the Linux development community and a member of the Linux International Technical Board. VA Linux Systems’ broad range of Linux-based Web, file and database server solutions now offers Mylex’s eXtremeRAID 1100 and AcceleRAID 150 controllers. Mylex’s eXtremeRAID 1100 controllers are being used to maximize performance in VA Linux Systems’ mid-to high-end servers, while Mylex’s AcceleRAID 150 controllers provide affordable RAID protection for VA Linux Systems’ line of entry-level servers. “Mylex has been a long-time supporter of Linux and the Linux OS development model,” said Eric Herzog, Mylex’s vice president of marketing. “It is exciting to join with VA Linux Systems in the advancement of Linux product development.” In February of this year, Mylex added Linux support to its entire product line based on growing customer demand for Linux RAID solutions. Mylex offers Broadest and Deepest Line of RAID controllers for Linux Market Mylex offers a broad range of internal and external RAID controllers that support Linux. VA Linux Systems chose Mylex’s entry-level and high-end PCI controllers to enhance their servers’ performance and reliability. VA Linux Systems has incorporated Mylex’s eXtremeRAID 1100 into its high-end servers. The eXtremeRAID 1100 achieves its award-winning performance by integrating several advanced technologies, such as Mylex firmware, a 223 MHz Intel StrongARM® on-board RISC processor, and a 64-bit PCI bus and multiple Ultra SCSI LVD busses. The controller delivers performance greater than 8,000 I/Os per second as compared to the 3,500 I/Os per second typical of many other mid-range and high-end controllers. Mylex’s eXtremeRAID 1100 is designed to eliminate bottlenecks along the network data path so data may be accessed more quickly. Mylex’s AcceleRAID 150 is used in VA Linux Systems’ line of entry-level servers. AcceleRAID 150 is an affordable, high-performance, single channel Ultra2 SCSI LVD controller for desktops, workstations and entry-level servers that also upgrades existing system board SCSI channels to powerful RAID channels. AcceleRAID 150 offers many of the same high performance and fault tolerance features typical of expensive high-end RAID controllers at an entry-level price because it utilizes chips on the servers’ motherboard. Specifications, Pricing and Availability All of the controllers mentioned above are available in VA Linux Systems’ line of servers, as well as through Mylex’s worldwide OEM partners. They may also be purchased through Mylex’s worldwide channel network, which includes distributors, resellers and systems integrators. For a complete list of authorized Mylex distributors, visit http://www.mylex.com/wtb/distrib.html. Mylex’s eXtremeRAID 1100 is available in two and three channel configurations with MSRP pricing at $1,395 for a two-channel configuration. Pricing for the AcceleRAID family starts at $499.00. Information about pricing and availability of VA Linux System’s servers can be found at http://www.valinux.com. About VA Linux Systems VA Linux Systems is a leading provider of Linux computer systems, support and Internet services. VA is a pioneer in providing high performance workstations and servers to enterprises, service providers and technical computing markets and is at the forefront of the open source revolution. VA also sponsors Linux.com, a leading Linux portal developed and maintained by members of the Linux community. Based in Sunnyvale, Calif., the privately held company has gained a reputation for innovation and responsiveness that is making it a leader in full service Linux solutions. For more information contact VA at http:///www.valinux.com, 888-LINUX-4U or by sending email to sales@valinux. About Mylex Founded in 1983, Mylex Corporation is an ISO 9001-certified developer of high-performance hardware and software for moving, storing, protecting and managing data in network and desktop environments. Ranked as the #1 supplier of RAID controllers in the non-captive network systems disc array market in the 1998 Dataquest and IDC reports and #1 in the 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995 DISK/TREND reports, Mylex produces high-performance RAID controller subsystems, SCSI host bus adapters and complementary computer products for network servers, mass storage systems, workstations and system motherboards. Mylex products are sold globally through a network of OEMs, major distributors, VARs and system integrators. Mylex offers its resellers, VARs and systems integrators membership in the Mylex Reseller Services Program, a real-time support system that includes information to help propose, sell, install and support Mylex products. The program includes a special reseller-only website, located at http://reseller.mylex.com. Mylex Corporation is headquartered at 34551 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, CA 94555, and can be reached by phone at 510-796-6100 or toll free at 800-77-MYLEX, by fax at 510-745-8016 or on the Internet at http://www.mylex.com.