EMC VNX Unified Storage Shatters Benchmark Performance Records

EMC Corporation's recently introduced EMC(R) VNX(TM) series unified storage system is the new industry performance leader based on new independent benchmark testing. According to the latest Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation SPECsfs2008_nfs.v3 testing data -- measuring networked file performance and overall response times -- the EMC VNX series storage system shattered previous performance records, furthermore demonstrating EMC midrange storage leadership.

The recently introduced EMC(R) VNX(TM) family -- designed for virtual data centers -- converges the award-winning EMC CLARiiON(R) storage area network and EMC Celerra(R) network attached storage systems into a single, unified family of solutions. The VNX series delivers leadership simplicity, efficiency, and performance for demanding virtual application and enterprise environments.

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SPEC is a non-profit organization that establishes, maintains and endorses standardized benchmarks to evaluate performance for the newest generation of computing systems. Its membership comprises more than 70 leading computer hardware and software vendors, educational institutions, innovation organizations, and government agencies worldwide.

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