Nexenta® Systems, the leader in Software-defined Storage solutions for the enterprise, announced today that it has joined the Cisco Developer Network as a Registered Developer within the Unified Computing technology category. NexentaVSA for View 2.0, has successfully completed interoperability testing* with the Cisco B230 M2 and the C240. The reference architecture is now a Cisco Compatible Solution.

The Cisco Developer Network unites Cisco with third-party developers of hardware and software to deliver tested interoperable solutions to joint customers. As a Registered Developer, Nexenta offers a complementary product offering and has started to collaborate with Cisco to meet the needs of joint customers. With offerings such as NexentaVSA for View 2.0, customers can more quickly deploy a broad range of Cisco Compatible business applications, devices, or services that can enhance the capabilities, performance, and management of their Cisco network. For more information on NexentaVSA for View’s interoperability with the Cisco B230 M2 and C240, go to: https://marketplace.cisco.com/catalog/companies/nexenta-systems or see: http://nexenta.com/cisco.

“Cisco has been a great company to work with,” said Evan Powell, CEO of Nexenta. “Their Cisco Interoperability Verification Test Lab is an excellent facility, and really put our software, NexentaVSA for View, through the paces. Through Nexenta, Cisco is really becoming a leader in Software-defined Storage.”

To download NexentaVSA for View for a complimentary 45-day trial, visit

http://www.nexenta.com/corp/downloads/nexentavsa-for-view.

About Nexenta Systems

Nexenta Systems is the leader in Software-defined Storage solutions. Its flagship software-only platform, NexentaStor, delivers high-performance, ultra-scalable, cloud- and virtualisation-optimised storage solutions. Built upon ZFS technology, and running on industry-standard hardware, NexentaStor eliminates vendor lock-in and provides open, unified storage management at a fraction of the cost of legacy systems.

More information about Nexenta Systems, and free trials of the ZFS-based NexentaStor, can be found at http://www.nexenta.com. Partners selling NexentaStor-based hardware/software appliances can be found at: http://www.nexenta.com/partners.

* Interoperability testing is designed to simulate typical customer configurations, and does not replace the need for on-site testing in conjunction with actual implementation.