Released on: June 19, 2008, 3:50 pm

Press Release Author: Jame Ervin & Paula Johns

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Windows-Based Gateways Provide End-to-End IP for LANs and
SANs, Eliminate Internal Drives as Points of Failure

Press Release Body: Hayward, Calif. -- Mar. 25, 2008 -- StoneFly, Inc., a leading
supplier of integrated IP storage area network (SAN) systems and a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Dynamic Network Factory, Inc. (DNF), today introduced StoneFlexT, a
new line of Windows-based, network-attached storage (NAS) gateways designed for use
with all StoneFly IP SANs to provide scalable, flexible and robust file serving.
Three StoneFlex models are now available, including entry level, standard and
enterprise systems, with the enterprise model supporting clustering for up to eight
nodes.

The diskless StoneFlex systems boot directly from the SAN, taking advantage of
hardware iSCSI initiators to simplify storage administration and eliminate internal
drives as a point of failure, while also providing the file server with maximum
resources to support client connections and requests.

According to Bahman Jalali, Director of Product Management for StoneFly, StoneFlex
was developed for enterprise customers looking to augment their IT environments with
both SAN storage and file servers. "The gateways allow end-to-end IP deployment
across the LAN and the SAN," Jalali said. "In addition, because they are diskless,
they eliminate points of failure for customers who boot all of their servers from
the SAN."

Each system includes StoneFly Volume Snapshot Service (VSS) agents, which integrate
with Microsoft\'s Volume Shadow Copy Service to ensure data protection and eliminate
interruptions to disk access when snapshots are taken. The StoneFlex systems also
take advantage of Microsoft Multipath I/O (MPIO) to allow tight Windows integration
and multiple connections to the LAN and the iSCSI storage network for enhanced
redundancy, availability and performance. To support higher bandwidth networks, 10
Gigabit Ethernet (10 GigE) configurations are also available as an option with
StoneFlex.

The entry-level StoneFlex NAS Gateway M1e model features a high-speed, 64-bit
quad-core processor and 2GB ECC fully buffered system memory. It supports Windows
Storage Server R2 and offers dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for NAS
connectivity, and dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with remote from the StoneFly
IP SAN. The StoneFly VSS Agent capability is available for a single server.

The standard StoneFlex NAS Gateway M1s is similar in design, but offers 4GB of ECC
fully buffered system memory and dual high-speed, 64-bit quad-core processors. The
enterprise-level StoneFlex NAS Gateway M1h comes with all of the standard model
features, including dual high-speed, 64-bit quad-core processors, but its ECC fully
buffered system memory is increased to 8GB. In addition, it features an internal DVD
ROM and floppy disk drives as well as load-sharing, 650-watt hot-swappable dual
redundant power supplies with PFC. It also offers clustering for up to eight nodes.

With suggested list prices ranging from US$5,000 to $11,000, the StoneFlex NAS
Gateway systems are immediately available through StoneFly's worldwide reseller
network. They are compatible with StoneFly's wide variety of IP SANs for Windows
environments, ranging from entry-level, IP SAN-in-a-box systems, to modular
high-availability, high-capacity IP SANs.

About StoneFly, Inc. and Dynamic Network Factory, Inc.
StoneFly, Inc., headquartered in San Diego, was founded in April 2000 to deliver
upon the vision of simple and affordable storage optimization and disaster recovery
protection through IP SAN solutions. StoneFly is a subsidiary of Dynamic Network
Factory, Inc. (DNF), a leading maker of high-performance network attached storage,
storage area networks, RAID and iSCSI systems. For more information on StoneFly,
please visit www.stonefly.com or www.iscsi.com.

Founded in 1989, Dynamic Network Factory, Inc. (DNF) is a privately held company
based in the Silicon Valley (Hayward, Ca.). DNF carries a variety of products to
assist companies in meeting their mission-critical storage needs with
cost-effective, high performance solutions. DNF started as a U.S. subsidiary of the
publicly traded Japanese IT conglomerate, CSK Electronics, in 1989. In 1998, the
company refined its strategy and began to focus the hardware group on storage
solutions. Within a year, DNF\'s rapid growth resulted in its emergence as an
independent, privately held spin-off. DNF has thousands of customers ranging from
consumers and small-to-medium businesses, to government agencies, universities,
hospitals, financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies. In 2006, DNF completed
its acquisition of StoneFly Networks, an iSCSI storage pioneer and developer of
complete, turnkey IP SAN solutions. For more information, visit www.DNFstorage.com.
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StoneFly, StoneFusion, StoneFly Reflection, StoneFly Snapshot, StoneFlex and
Storage Concentrator are trademarks or registered trademarks and the property of
StoneFly, Inc. All other company and product names contained herein are property of
their respective owners.

Web Site: http://www.stonefly.com

Contact Details: StoneFly, Inc.
www.StoneFly.com
Phone 888-786-6335
Fax 510-265-1565

Contact:
Jame Ervin
StoneFly, Inc.
800.947.4742 x208
news@stonefly.com