Dot Hill Qualifies Its Storage Array and Management Software on Stratus NEBS Compliant Fault-Tolerant Linux Servers

Matching up mission-critical storage solutions with mission-critical servers to deliver superior application availability to the telecommunications industry, Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL) and Stratus Technologies, Inc. today announced the completion of product integration and compatibility testing and their intention to mutually support sales efforts. Among the applications that will benefit from the collaboration are: home location register/home subscriber server (HLR/HSS), wide-area synchronization and other next-generation services.

Dot Hill, a leading provider of carrier-class data storage solutions and services, has successfully tested and qualified its SANnet(R) II Fibre Channel (FC) RAID array and its SANscape(R) storage management software on the Stratus(R) ftServer(R) T Series of fault tolerant NEBS (Network Equipment Building System) certified servers for Linux(R). The Stratus ftReady Program qualifies partner companies' hardware and software offerings to operate with the ftServer product line. Together, the Dot Hill and Stratus product families represent a state-of-the-art storage and server solution for continuous application availability with exceptional price/performance,
affording customers a better return on investment and improved uptime.

Dot Hill's SANnet II Fibre Channel storage solutions provide industry leading 99.9998+ percent uptime in compact, rack-optimized packages. SANnet II brings carrier-grade reliability and enterprise-class features to open
systems platforms that are optimized for telecommunications solutions such as those offered by Stratus. With high-speed FC connections, compact 2U enclosure, NEBS Level 3 certification, and AC or DC power options, the SANnet II FC gives telecom customers a rugged, scalable external storage solution.

"As a participant in the Stratus ftReady program, Dot Hill has demonstrated its commitment to support Stratus customers with compatible high-performance storage solutions. Conversely, our customers now have a powerful fault-tolerant server option with outstanding field-proven reliability," said Phil Davis, Dot Hill's senior vice president of sales and marketing. "Our relationship assures telecom customers that SANnet II FC is a fully tested and qualified storage solution with Stratus ftServer T Series platforms."

The SANnet II FC storage solutions feature 2Gbit Fibre Channel technology with support for sophisticated storage area network (SAN) and traditional direct attached storage (DAS) architectures. Dot Hill's SANscape storage software enables comprehensive remote management and secure storage networking. SANnet II FC storage solutions feature 12 disk drive bays, single or dual controllers, AC or DC power supplies and eight host ports in a compact 2U (3.5 inches high) enclosure. Capacity scales without interruption by adding one or more expansion systems providing an additional 12 disk drive bays.

Building upon more than two decades of experience and expertise, the company introduced last year the T Series, a family of NEBS Level 3-certified fault-tolerant servers that support the Linux operating system. Today Stratus offers a wide range of ftServer models and configurations, from entry-level application servers to powerful central office solutions. Stratus' carrier-grade signaling software, SINAP, supports the protocols needed to develop, run, manage and scale voice and data services in circuit and packet networks. Stratus pioneered industry-standard fault-tolerant computing when it introduced the Intel-based ftServer line for Windows in 2001.

"Stratus telecom customers rely on ftServer T Series systems for the best in availability and reliability. By coupling the Dot Hill SANnet II offering with our NEBS-compliant Intel platform for Linux, we will deliver a continuously available server/storage solution that's equal to the uncompromising demands of today's telecom networks," said Ali Kafel, vice president of telecom sales for Stratus.

About Stratus Technologies
Stratus Technologies is a global provider of fault-tolerant computer servers, technologies and services, with more than 25 years of experience focused in the fault-tolerant server market. Stratus(R) servers provide high
levels of reliability relative to the server industry, delivering 99.999% uptime or better. Stratus servers and support services are used by customers for their critical computer-based operations that are required to be
continuously available for the proper functioning of their businesses.

About Dot Hill
Dot Hill Systems Corp. is a leader in the innovative design and delivery of storage networking solutions to channel partners worldwide. Its products include the SANnet II family of storage systems, RIO Xtreme storage solutions, SANscape storage management software, SANpath(R) storage networking software and professional training, support and service. For more information, visit Dot Hill on the web at http://www.dothill.com.

Dot Hill, the Dot Hill logo, SANnet, SANpath, SANscape, RIVA and RIO
Xtreme and are trademarks of Dot Hill Systems Corp. All other products and names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Certain statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical fact are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such statements include the future availability of SANnet II systems, the
performance and reliability of such systems in any particular environment and any increase in revenue due to the Stratus compatibility certification of SANnet II systems. The risks that contribute to the uncertain nature of the
forward-looking statements include: any unforeseen technological, intellectual property, supply or engineering issues and changing customer preferences. However, there are many other risks not listed here that may affect the future business of Dot Hill, as well as the forward-looking statements contained herein. To learn about such risks and uncertainties, you should read the risk factors set forth in Dot Hill's public filings with the SEC, including the Forms 8-K, 10-K and 10-Q most recently filed by Dot Hill. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Dot Hill undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.


SOURCE Dot Hill Systems Corp.
Web Site: http://www.dothill.com

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