SPC Benchmark 1 FINAL RELEASE

NEWS RELEASESPC Administrator Jil Goebel/Jane TurnisStorage Performance Council Origin Communications, Inc.Tel: 650.556.9384 Tel.: 719.785.9900Fax: 650.556.9385 Fax: 719.630.8537spcadmin@storageperformance.org jil.goebel@origincom.comFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESTORAGE PERFORMANCE COUNCIL LAUNCHES THE FIRST INDUSTRY-STANDARD NETWORK STORAGE BENCHMARK, SPC BENCHMARK-1™Anaheim, Calif. – Computer Measurement Group (CMG) Annual Conference – Dec. 3, 2001 – TheStorage Performance Council (SPC) announces SPC-1, the first industry-standard benchmark forenterprise storage systems. The new benchmark, for the first time, gives customers a clearlyapplicable, vendor-neutral process to accurately compare and configure direct attach or networkstorage technology.The SPC has constructed a complete multi-platform test kit for SPC-1 that quickly evaluatesperformance and price/performance using a variety of storage network topologies. SPC-1 is designedto:!"Establish a level playing field for test sponsors.!"Provide value for IT consumers as well as solution integrators and engineers.!"Produce official results in an easy-to-run, easy-to-audit/verify, and easy-to-use manner.To ensure authenticity, accuracy and compliance, the SPC requires completion of its result validationprocess – including audit certification and peer review – before results become official.The SPC has formed strategic alliances with The Evaluator Group and Ideas International to be thestandards ...