KYIV, Ukraine, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket Division Software announces the release of a free version of their iSCSI target software, StarWind and a free version of the iSCSI Initiator, StarPort. StarWind, which runs on Microsoft Windows, allows any server (Windows, Linux, UNIX etc) to access centralized storage, providing a cost-effective and easy-to-customize method for implementing centralized storage, gaining all the benefits of a storage area network (SAN).

The free version of StarWind provides up to 2TB of storage capacity. Customers requiring enhanced features such as snapshots, replication and additional storage capacity can choose between the Standard edition for $395 and the Professional edition for $995. With the addition of the free StarPort iSCSI initiator customers have a single point of support for both the server side storage SAN and the client side iSCSI agent.

"A free fully functional iSCSI target and initiator allow customers to try iSCSI storage in a small production environment before deciding on the best configuration for a more robust enterprise solution," said Anton Kolomyeytsev, CEO of Rocket Division Software. "The free StarWind & StarPort iSCSI storage solution provides more than enough functionality to be extremely useful right out of the box for anyone that needs a better way to manage and backup up to 2TB of data; and offers an excellent complement for virtual machines such as VMware and Microsoft's Virtual Server."

An updated release of the full version of StarWind and StarPort is also available which includes full support for VMware ESX. Business of all sizes can benefit from a simpler way to perform backups, disaster recovery and simplify storage management. StarWind and StarPort support industry standard servers and various Microsoft Windows operating systems.

The full version of StarWind is also available as a SDK (software development kit) which is ideal for OEM customers that require a software-based iSCSI target for Microsoft Windows. The SDK provides a full featured iSCSI target API allowing easy customizations for vendors interested in implementing their own iSCSI storage.

About the StarWind iSCSI Target

The StarWind iSCSI Target allows customers to centralize storage assets, simplify storage management and deploy more robust backup and disaster recovery solutions at lower costs than previously available. StarWind is a full-featured software-only iSCSI Storage Area Networking (SAN) solution for the Microsoft Windows platform. StarWind is currently used by companies of all sizes including banks and universities.

About the StarPort iSCSI Initiator

StarPort's iSCSI support enables connectivity to remote storage devices over a standard IP network, regardless of where the device resides. With StarPort and iSCSI you can gain full access to remote storage, as though the device was installed on a local machine.

About Rocket Division Software

Rocket Division Software is a leading provider of high-performance technologies for the data storage, optical media and networking industry. Our "know how" and development expertise cover a wide range of existing and emerging storage, optical media and networking technologies, such as iSCSI storage, AoE (ATA-over Ethernet) and CD/DVD recording and mastering. For more information, visit http://www.rocketdivision.com/

Contact: Rocket Division Software Info@RocketDivision.com Tel: +38-067-53-222-33

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