iSCSI SAN Boot Solution for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008

winBoot/i v2.1 Delivers Key New Functionality, Including Windows Crash Dump and Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS) Support in Its SAN Boot Solution for Standard Network Interface Cards

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 17, 2007 (medianowonline)- emBoot Inc., an industry pioneer in delivering network boot capabilities, today announced the general availability of winBoot/i v2.1, an important update to its next-generation iSCSI boot solution for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 and the forthcoming Microsoft Windows Server 2008. winBoot/i provides a centrally managed SAN Boot solution using standard Ethernet network adapters that allows customers to accelerate server deployment and repurposing, reduce lifecycle operating costs, reduce power and cooling requirements, improve system resiliency and availability and implement more robust disaster recovery solutions.

New functionality in winBoot/i v2.1 includes:
-- Support for Microsoft's Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS). Utilizing Microsoft's VSS, issues related to open-files while copying boot images are eliminated.

-- Implementation of support for Windows crash dump diagnostics, providing the ability to write crash dump results directly to iSCSI storage. In addition to providing critical support for problem resolution, support for crash dump is a requirement for qualification under Microsoft's Windows logo certification programs.

-- The ability to directly install Windows Server 2008 from DVD to iSCSI storage. With this capability local storage is not required to generate iSCSI boot images - they can be generated directly on iSCSI storage during the Windows Server 2008 installation process.
"Microsoft is committed to working with industry partners to make enterprise-class storage technologies accessible and cost-effective for customers of all sizes," said Bala Kasiviswanathan, director of branch and storage solutions at Microsoft Corp. "We are pleased to work with emBoot to help drive the adoption of iSCSI and reduce the cost and complexity of storage for our customers."

"The release of winBoot/i v2.1 further demonstrates our commitment to delivering an iSCSI boot solution optimized for the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 and 2008 platforms," said George Kostiuk, CEO of emBoot Inc. "With this release we are delivering important new functionality critical to deploying enterprise-class iSCSI boot solutions for the Microsoft-based platform."

About winBoot/i

winBoot/i utilizes Microsoft's iSCSI software-enabled SAN boot architecture to allow the booting of any Windows Server 2003 R2 or Windows Server 2008 using existing low-cost Ethernet adapters versus substantially more expensive host bus adapters (HBAs). With winBoot/i, customers can quickly and easily create, deploy, and centrally manage a SAN Boot environment to reduce costs, accelerate initial deployments and upgrades, and improve system availability. winBoot/i is available today from a growing worldwide network of partners including Integrators, Distributors, OEMs, and iSCSI storage vendors. (ERN)