SAN DIEGO, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Nirvanix, the premier enterprise "Cloud Storage" service provider, was named a finalist of the 2008 Storage Products of the Year awards for its CloudNAS by the editors of TechTarget's Storage magazine and SearchStorage.com. This breakthrough software from Nirvanix turns a standard 1U server into a virtual gateway to the cloud. Winners will be announced later this month.
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CloudNAS was selected in the storage management software category of the annual awards, along with industry giants EMC, NetApp and VMware, based on its innovation, performance, ease of integration, and functionality. Winners will be chosen by the TechTarget Media Group editorial staff together with a team of users, industry experts, analysts and consultants.
"We are pleased to be among the leading storage industry finalists for the prestigious Storage Products of the Year awards and are equally happy for the reception that CloudNAS has received from enterprise customers," said Jim Zierick, Nirvanix President and CEO. "Being recognized by TechTarget for the benefits CloudNAS offers reinforces what we and our customers already know -- innovative technology can help businesses manage the exponential growth of unstructured data while keeping hardware purchases in check."
Nirvanix CloudNAS is a fast, secure and easy way to gain access to the benefits of Cloud Storage. As the world's first software-only NAS solution accessible via CIFS or NFS, CloudNAS offers enhanced secure data transfers to any of Nirvanix's globally distributed storage nodes using integrated AES 256-bit encryption and SSL options. Through the Nirvanix CloudNAS, organizations have access to unlimited storage via the Nirvanix Storage Delivery Network(TM) (SDN) with the ability to turn any server on their network into a gateway to the Clouds accessible by many existing applications and processes.
About The Storage Delivery Network
Nirvanix has built a global cluster of storage nodes collectively referred to as the Storage Delivery Network (SDN), powered by the Nirvanix Internet Media File System (IMFS). The SDN intelligently stores, delivers and processes storage requests in the best network location, providing the best user experience in the marketplace. With the ability to store multiple file copies in multiple geographic nodes, the SDN enables unparalleled data availability for developers, businesses and enterprises.
By using the Nirvanix SDN versus alternatives such as adding network storage systems or using first generation online storage platforms, businesses benefit from better flexibility and control for their operations.
About SearchStorage.com
TechTarget's SearchStorage.com is the number-one online destination for IT professionals charged with purchasing, implementing, and managing storage systems at the core of large- and medium-sized businesses. More than 400,000 storage-focused IT executives, managers, and staff rely on SearchStorage.com for the information they need to do their jobs. SearchStorage.com content includes original editorial features, news, expert storage advice, Webcasts, and white papers. More information can be found at http://www.SearchStorage.com.
About Nirvanix
Nirvanix is the premier global "Cloud Storage" platform provider. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Nirvanix is privately held and has raised more than $18 million in funding from world-class investors including Intel Capital. Nirvanix customers include Fortune 50, media and entertainment and leading Web 2.0 customers. For more information about the company and its services, visit http://www.nirvanix.com.
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