Business Editors

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2000

SAN-Attachment Enables Customers to Share Infrastructure

Between Major Operating Platforms

Amdahl Corp. today announced that the Platinum/400 RAID storage subsystem attaches to open systems UNIX(R) and Windows NT(R) platforms, via a storage area network (SAN) environment, as well as to the System/390 platform.

Platinum/400 will connect to Sun(TM) Solaris(TM), HP-UX, and IBM AIX to allow enterprises to share the same storage platform for a diversity of uses and to build a single connecting infrastructure. Customers achieve efficient information management, improved data access, and lower cost of ownership.

Amdahl planning and implementation services provide a total solution for customers implementing a SAN. Services identify and address deployment approaches, availability requirements, and growth needs for optimal SAN architectures. Platinum/400 pricing can be reviewed at http://www.eshopamdahl.com/eshop/default.asp, the first online site that provides instantly available pricing for enterprise storage.

"Many of our customers are looking at ways to manage their entire IT infrastructure as a single entity, regardless of platform. Amdahl has an answer with our new SAN-attachable Platinum/400 offering. We help our customers create seamless and scalable SANs for the entire enterprise," explained Ali Jenab, group president of Amdahl Technology Division. "We are putting special emphasis on storage solutions as more and more enterprises develop strategies that put storage in the center of their IT infrastructure."

Platinum/400 extras

- Platinum/400 allows both SCSI or fibre channel attachment using a variety of hubs and switches from first-class vendors, such as Brocade Communications Systems Inc., (BROCADE(R)) a leading provider of scalable, reliable infrastructures for Storage Area Networks.

- Platinum Back eXpress provides the capability to backup storage from the open systems platform to the enterprise mainframe to utilize System/390 resources and procedures.

- STARmanager(TM) and SUNRISE(R) software products from Amdahl monitor recoverability status of multi-tier applications, provide a centralized repository for backup of distributed data, and ensure the integrity of recovered applications.

In addition to resilient storage offerings, Amdahl has a reputation for offering outstanding reliability with its server platforms. The OmniFlex(TM) family of 1000 Series servers provides the highest reliability in the industry for System/390-compatible GOLC-qualified servers.

About System/390 Storage:

http://eshopamdahl.com:80/eshop/plat400/index.asp

About Amdahl Corp.:

http://www.amdahl.com/about/abtamh.htm

Amdahl and SUNRISE are registered trademarks and STARmanager and OmniFlex are trademarks of Amdahl Corp. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively (except in Japan where such license is non-exclusive) through X/Open Company Limited. IBM, System/390, and AIX are registered trademarks of IBM Corp. HP-UX is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company. Sun and Solaris are trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc. in the United States and other countries. BROCADE is a registered trademark of Brocade Communications Systems Inc. All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.

The information in this document may be superseded by subsequent documents. For details regarding delivery of specific products, features, and services, contact your local Amdahl representative.

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