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Our appliances are built on hardened platforms designed to provide information management, enterprise performance with an excellent total cost of ownership. They define the next generation in high speed data access, management and security.

FireRock Technology's patented, cluster- enabled software provides the application acceleration and virtualization benefits of virtual Tier 0 storage for virtual machines and blades, plus high availability, load balancing and integration with FireRock appliances.

The VTzero™ (Virtual Tier-0) products are the next generation of network file management appliances designed to reduce the operating costs of managing storage servers, and a software-based application acceleration products, both based on the company’s patented technology. They provide customizable file-level intelligence, high-performance security and enforcement, and improved application performance through optimization of storage accesses. Both products easily integrate into existing network infrastructure and meet the demands of enterprises frustrated with the cost of managing unstructured data. These products are well positioned for a variety of applications including blade servers, virtual machines, and Cloud Computing environments.

Storage is often categorized according to 'Tiers' that are differentiated by their performance and reliability. Tier-1 storage represents the fastest and most reliable products; they are also the most expensive. Tier-4 storage, also known as archival storage, is the slowest and typically tape-based.

The founders of FireRock pioneered the concept of Tier-0 storage with their first design of a distributed storage cache in 2001. The founders were recognized by the AeA with an award for “Innovation in High Tech Product/Technology.” Tier-0 storage is now gaining awareness and acceptance where superior performance is the primary goal. Tier-0 storage is also being recognized as a "green" alternative to forklift upgrades of older, slower storage systems.

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