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emBoot’s netBoot/i Boots From iSCSI Storage using Standard Ethernet NICs
Mississauga, ON, April 12, 2005 -- emBoot Inc. today announced the availability of netBoot/i, a software solution to network boot from iSCSI storage using existing Ethernet adapters. netBoot/i provides the ability to network boot Windows servers and desktops from an iSCSI target remotely located over a standard IP network, without requiring iSCSI HBA hardware.
"netBoot/i enables rapid bare metal deployment, increases utilization of storage resources and provides a unique solution for blade servers", said George Kostiuk, CEO of emBoot Inc. emBoot is collaborating with several key iSCSI target vendors to certify netBoot/i.
In the past, booting from an IP SAN required an expensive HBA; netBoot/i is a significantly lower cost solution offering greater value. IT departments can now leverage iSCSI disaster recovery capabilities for local OS data. By sharing boot volumes, netBoot/i enables OS deployments at a fraction of current IT costs. Using VMware and Microsoft Virtual PC, netBoot/i also provides the ability to boot a virtual machine OS from an iSCSI target.
netBoot/i includes a Windows software initiator driver, a system snapshot tool for copying local boot volumes to iSCSI targets and all the necessary server components to set up an iSCSI network boot environment. netBoot/i supports CHAP authentication, shared boot volumes, target redirection, and conforms to the latest iSCSI draft (20).
netBoot/i is licensed on a per-client basis and will be released towards the end of Q2. For additional information, please contact Carl Foggin at (905) 629-0200 x215, info@emboot.com, or visit www.emboot.com
About emBoot Inc.
Originally founded as Lanworks Technologies in 1986, emBoot Inc. was incorporated in 2002. emBoot provides network boot products that significantly reduce the cost and complexity of administrating servers, desktops, POS terminals and embedded systems. Worldwide, millions of networked devices boot using emBoot products. For more information, please visit www.emBoot.com
Contact:
Carl Foggin
Director of Business Development
(905) 629-0200 x215
info@emboot.com
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