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Open-E certifies storage systemby TWP Computers with ZFS-based JovianDSS

Open-E benchmarks and certifies TWP Computerssoftware-defined storage solution for private clouds and VDI

Atlanta, Georgia;March 11, 2015: –Open-E, a leading developer of innovative data storage softwareand TWP Computers, a specialist in rackmount servers, today announced the availability of the TWP Open-E JovianDSS System – a complete certified solution for enterprises with thin provisioning, compression and deduplication.

The TWP Open-E JovianDSS System provides unlimited options for architecting High Availability storage environments which can be quickly expanded or upgraded, without sacrificing quality or performance. The storage system is especially recommended for building private clouds and VDI, as it allows for a seamless integration with VMware, Citrix and Microsoft Hyper-V environments.

With the TWP Open-E JovianDSS System customers can take advantage of the ZFS on Linux architecture and manage storage resources with intuitive navigation and scriptable CLI / API. Advantages of the system:

  • Optimization for private cloud
  • Guaranteed data protection
  • Enhanced storage performance
  • Flexible scalability
  • Thin provisioning
  • Tiered RAM and SSD cache
  • Unlimited number of snapshots and clones

The TWP Open-E JovianDSS System includes several mechanisms for data protection, making it easy for customers to implement a disaster protection strategy and to instantly roll back to a previous point-in-time. Also, automatic and scheduled multi-layer data integrity checks ensure data consistency and in case of a disk failure, the software-based spare function offers one disk to several RAID arrays. Another benefit are predefined profiles, which save annoying testing time, and powerful tuning tools that allow the system to optimize on I/O heavy databases or high throughput video editing. It is a perfect solution for service providers (MSPs), independent software vendors (ISVs), as well as for resellers that manage resources for their end users.

“We are very pleased to introduce the first system tested, benchmarked and certified by Open-E based on ourextremely flexible, robust and cost-effective Open-E JovianDSS”,said Krzysztof Franek, CEO and president of Open-E. “The software-defined systemensures highest data reliability and integrity, and addresses the needs of enterprise users seeking a unified SAN solution.”

The TWP Open-E JovianDSS System is available exclusively via Open-E’s Gold PartnerTWP Computers. For more information onthe server, please visit

About TWP Computers

TWP Computers is specialized in (rack mount) servers and storage solutions. Based in Amsterdam, we are located near the most important data centers in The Netherlands. Our customers consist of internet providers, hosting companies, universities and IT related businesses in Europe and the USA. Founded in 1993, TWP Computers BV has many years of experience and is a reliable partner in the IT industry.TWP Computers BV is official distributor of Supermicro, Intel Platinum Partner and Gold Partner of Open-E. Because of our large stock we can ship servers and equipment within a couple of hours to any datacenter in The Netherlands. Next day delivery is offered for most European destinations.

About Open-E

Open-E is a well-established developer of IP-based storage management software. Open-E JovianDSS and Open-E DSS V7 are robust, award-winning enterprise storage applications which offer excellent compatibility with industry standards, and are the easiest to use and manage. Additionally, they are some of the most stable solutions on the market and undisputed price performance leaders.

Open-E accounts for over 27,000 installations world-wide and has received numerous industry awards and recognition. Thanks to its reputation, experience and business reliability, Open-E has become the technology partner of choice for industry-leading IT companies such as Citrix, Intel, LSI, VMware, and Adaptec.

For further information about Open-E, its products and partners, visit

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