1. PolyServe Matrix Server™ Redefining the Way Servers Talk to Storage Carter George VP, Corporate Development PolyServe

2. Agenda The Promise of the Storage Area Network Limitations of Today’s SAN Software Limitations of NAS The SAN File System: Fulfilling the Promise of SANs PolyServe Matrix Server™

3. The Promise of SANs: Centralized, shared data with high availability and performance

4. Limitations of Today’s SAN Software File systems do not allow data sharing Storage must be allocated to each server The problem is all in the FS layer

5. Limitations of NAS NAS is the only sharing option Difficult to scale Protocol data integrity problems Not a long- term answer

6. PolyServe Matrix Server™: Fulfilling the Promise of SANs All servers see all data Scalable Performant Easier to manage Flexible

7. PolyServe Matrix Server™ Contains PolyServe SAN File System™ – the first true SAN file system Scalable, reliable, recoverable, secure Runs on Linux, Windows, and Solaris Reduces SAN and server management costs Enables “scale out” data center architecture Works with leading databases and SAN technologies

8. About PolyServe Top Technical Team: 10+ years developing mission-critical systems software for major Unix hardware vendor Well-Funded: Top backers, strong financials Strong Partners: EMC, Brocade, etc. Fortune 500 customers in financial, bio-tech and telco markets