Below is a list of common questions about ParaScale cloud storage.
What is the timing for Beta 2? Trial 2/Beta1 was launched in early September and is almost complete. Our original trial started in 2006 and continues today (with a few upgrades in the process). You can learn more about one of our trial customers here. Beta 2, our final beta, is imminent. What is next for ParaScale? Beta 2, is our final pre-product trial phase. GA (general availability) is planned to be in a matter of weeks. If you are interested in participating in Beta 2, or would like to try in the GA timeframe, please complete a registration form.
Can anyone sign-up for ParaScale trials? Yes, with our SW download model, we can host trials anywhere in the world. Relative to Trial 2/Beta 1, we will have a larger pool of trials for Beta 2. But we will need to limit the number of participants to get quality feedback. By being efficient in the trial process, we expect to get our cloud solution to market faster.
What is expected from trial participants? Honest and frank feedback. The trial will also require server hardware that can run Redhat Linux 5.2 or CentOS 5.2. The servers can have direct-attached storage(DAS) or externally attached storage.These servers/nodes don't all have to be the same (i.e. the ParaScale cloud can have heterogeneous nodes).
Other Resources to Consider If you are looking for an introduction and overview of cloud storage, visit the What is Cloud Storage section of the library.
If you are looking for the technology differences between cloud storage and other storage offerings, visit the Cloud Storage Technology section of the library.
For white papers and audio / video guides to ParaScale, visit the ParaScale Cloud Storage section of the library.
For details on ParaScale features, visit the products pages.
For information on ParaScale solutions, visit the solutions pages.
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