Exanet
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Exanet Ltd., was a software company
which provides scalable network-attached storage
software solutions to OEM partners.
Exanet storage system solutions are hardware
independent. Their clustered NAS software storage solution provided single file system scalability, and was compatible with Linux
, Mac
, and Windows
operating systems. After the company went into temporary receivership, on February 19, 2010 Exanet's intellectual property was acquired by Dell
.
ExaStore had the following components:
with offices in the USA, UK, Germany, France, Ukraine, and Japan.
Inc, for $12 Million
Software development
Software development is the development of a software product...
which provides scalable network-attached storage
Network-attached storage
Network-attached storage is file-level computer data storage connected to a computer network providing data access to heterogeneous clients. NAS not only operates as a file server, but is specialized for this task either by its hardware, software, or configuration of those elements...
software solutions to OEM partners.
Exanet storage system solutions are hardware
Hardware
Hardware is a general term for equipment such as keys, locks, hinges, latches, handles, wire, chains, plumbing supplies, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts. Household hardware is typically sold in hardware stores....
independent. Their clustered NAS software storage solution provided single file system scalability, and was compatible with Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, Mac
Mac OS
Mac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems. The Macintosh user experience is credited with popularizing the graphical user interface...
, and Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
operating systems. After the company went into temporary receivership, on February 19, 2010 Exanet's intellectual property was acquired by Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
.
ExaStore had the following components:
- ExaStore software
- Intel-based servers (nodes)
- Standard gigabit or 10 gigabit EthernetEthernetEthernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks commercially introduced in 1980. Standardized in IEEE 802.3, Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies....
networking components - Fibre channelFibre ChannelFibre Channel, or FC, is a gigabit-speed network technology primarily used for storage networking. Fibre Channel is standardized in the T11 Technical Committee of the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards , an American National Standards Institute –accredited standards...
attached storage array
Product Development
In 2003, ExaStore started shipping. In January 2006, Exanet joined the Intel Storage Community. In November 2006, Exanet introduced ExaStore-ICM, providing automated data storage and delivery services across a wide range of enterprise platforms. In March 2008, Exanet introduced its total solutions: ExaStore Clustered NAS system and ExaStore Clustered NAS ServerProducts
Exanet was an OEM provider of enterprise storage software called ExaStore. Exanet also provides high performance clustered NAS solutions to end customersLocations
Exanet was headquartered in IsraelIsrael
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
with offices in the USA, UK, Germany, France, Ukraine, and Japan.
Temporary Receivership
On the 12th of December 2009, the company went into temporary receivership, after failing to secure an additional round of financing. The company IP was later acquired by DellDell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
Inc, for $12 Million