Launches world’s fastest converged I/O fabric and new virtual infrastructure monitoring and management tools .

San Jose, CA– September 8, 2008 - Xsigo Systems, Inc., the technology leader in data center I/O virtualization, today announced the availability of an enhanced version of the company’s award-winning VP780 I/O Director. The enhanced product, called the VP780 x2 I/O Director, is designed to set new performance and ease-of-use standards for data center customers using virtual I/O technologies.

The new VP780 x2 offers all the benefits of its predecessor – greater data center agility, up to 50% less capital cost, and 70% fewer cables – now with a 100% increase in server connectivity speed. The VP780 x2 delivers 20Gbs of bandwidth to each server, making it the world’s fastest converged I/O fabric. The product also offers industry-first features that allow users to quickly monitor and manage their I/O topology with a single view that extends from the virtual machines to the physical switch ports.

“While others are talking about emerging I/O virtualization (IOV) solutions, Xsigo continues to execute on virtualized data center solutions that combine IOV and converged I/O networks in a comprehensive end-to-end solution,” said Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst of StorageIO. “Building on their installed customer base and proven technology, Xsigo enables organizations to now begin the migration to next-generation green and virtual data centers, so more useful work can be done in a smaller footprint. The savings in power, cooling, floor space and cabling results in less management complexity and lower overall cost."

“As IT managers migrate to next-generation virtualized data centers, they need solutions for the I/O performance and management issues that virtualization creates,” said Lloyd Carney, CEO of Xsigo. “Our new offering tackles these issues with innovative I/O management tools and new performance capabilities that will help our customers architect best-in-class data centers.”

The enhanced data center I/O management capabilities of the VP780 x2 include a single-screen view of virtual machines, virtual switches, and I/O topologies that enables end-to-end visualization of resources extending from the virtual machine to a physical switch port. Enhanced performance monitoring now includes traffic statistics accessible through third party tools. The faster server connection speed delivers greater throughput and increased VMotion performance for faster deployment of virtual resources.

Also new in the VP780 x2 are enhanced SAN and iSCSI boot capabilities that allow users to boot any server from any Fibre Channel or iSCSI LUN for fast re-purposing of server resources. Customers can now adapt to dynamic workloads, deploy resources on demand, and boost utilization by rapidly changing both a server’s I/O personality and its application workload, all within the Xsigo virtual I/O environment.

Xsigo is the only vendor to combine virtual I/O technology, a unified fabric, and a hardware-based platform to deliver data center-wide scalability and single point management for all I/O resources. Xsigo launched its first virtual I/O product in September of 2007 specifically to address the I/O complexity and performance bottlenecks found in today’s data centers. Xsigo consolidates the I/O infrastructure and replaces physical network and storage interfaces (NICs and HBAs) with virtual resources that are remotely manageable from a single console. The Xsigo solution works with today’s existing infrastructure, and incorporates a modular design that is easily adapted to accommodate new networks, servers, and interconnect standards.

Availability
The beta version of the VP780 x2 is available immediately and sold directly through Xsigo Systems, Inc. and its qualified resellers.

Awards and Accolades
In the past 12 months, Xsigo has received industry-wide recognition for its innovative technology contributions. Xsigo was awarded ‘Product of the Year’ in the networking equipment category in Storage Magazine, and was identified as one of the “Top 10 Disruptive New Storage Technologies” in eWeek.

VMworld Demo
Demonstrations of the Xsigo VP780 x2 will showcase at VMworld, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 15-18 in Booth #840.

About Xsigo Systems
Xsigo Systems, Inc. is the technology leader in data center I/O virtualization, helping organizations reduce costs and improve business agility. The Xsigo VP780 I/O Director consolidates server connectivity with a solution that provides unprecedented management simplicity and interoperability with open standards. The privately held company is based in San Jose, CA and funded by Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures and Greylock Partners. For more information, visit www.xsigo.com.