2007-04-02

StarBurn SDK version 7.2.20 released.

StarBurn SDK Version 7.2.20 has been released. List of fixes/updates since the prior build (7.1.10) includes:

• Now StarBurn SDK comes with SPTD transport. It is set of filter drivers allowing to bypass any broken SCSI filter. Burning should be ROCK solid from now. Take a look at FindDeviceExEx sample (GUI samples would be updated a bit later).
  
• GUI samples fixed and re-worked. Lots of bugs fixes since previous very first new UI samples release.
  
• JStarBurn.dll and whole Java wrapper for StarBurn SDK is shipped with the core SDK. Burning from Java never has been so easy!
  

2007-04-02

StarWind 3.2.2 released.

Rocket Division Software has released version 3.2.2 of StarWind iSCSI Target for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Longhorn (32-bit and 64-bit versions).

This version includes the following changes:

• New DiskBridge plug-in implemented. Now whole hard disk can be represented as SCSI-3 compatible iSCSI target volume. Now broken RAID and SCSI controllers should always work with VMware ESX, MSCS and other virtual machines.
• Huge SAN volume creation optimized. From now multi-terrabyte SAN volumes would be created much faster compared to the previous versions.
• Buffer alignment changed to workaround RAID and SCSI controllers reporting byte alignment when they really need word or double word. No more occasional write errors on very rare controller models.
• Fixed several minor problems found in 3.2.1
• On-line help updated to describe added features.

2007-01-30

StarBurn SDK version 7.1.10 released.

Rocket Division Software announces release of new version of its award winning StarBurn SDK. Version 7.1.10 introduces the following major improvements:

• Added complete Blu-Ray and HD-DVD support.
  
• Added own API controllable distributable iSCSI initiator and DVD-ROM emulator to the SDK. You can ship it with your own apps and mount created ISOs to it.
  
• Added network burning. Now it's possible to burn to remote burner over TCP/IP network. Full control API provided.
  
• Completely re-worked VC++, Delphi and CBuilder samples (now they are wizard-based, according to MS specs)
  

2007-01-18

StarWind v3.2 certified for MetaSAN

Montreal, CANADA - January 18, 2007

Rocket Division, a leading vendor of iSCSI software announces it has certified StarWind iSCSI Target software for use with Tiger Technology's MetaSAN iSCSI cross platform file sharing Storage Area Network (SAN) management software.

"The StarWind iSCSI Target and MetaSAN software are a perfect combination for customers that need to share data both at the file system and logical block levels using a high performance and cost effective solution." said Anton Kolomyeytsev, CEO of Rocket Division Software.

The StarWind iSCSI Target software turns a Microsoft Windows machine into an iSCSI target appliance that delivers remote storage to customers looking for a cost effective and simple to customize method to implement centralized storage, gaining all the benefits of a storage area network (SAN) over TCP/IP.

The MetaSAN iSCSI software delivers a production-proven, affordable and reliable approach to arbitrating data and offers extensive productivity enhancements including per-node bandwidth allocation, Avid Unity storage virtualization, native OS file system and rights management, and 24/7 mission-critical ready with transparent failover capability.

"MetaSAN iSCSI provides the file-level arbitration and the unique file-system translation technology that enables any number of heterogeneous servers to simultaneously read and write to the shared StarWind iSCSI volume" says Bernard Lamborelle, Director of Sales for Tiger Technology, "This combination of software product is ideally suited for customers who need scalable, reliable, and cost efficient storage along with easy, and rapid access to critical block-oriented enterprise data such as small to medium-sized SQL databases, Exchange or Sharepoint servers."

More information is available here

2007-01-16

StarPort 3.2 released

Rocket Division Software announces availability of the new 3.2 version of the StarPort iSCSI and AoE (ATA-over-Ethernet) initiator, RAM disk and DVD-ROM emulator software.

This version faces numerous enhancements, performance optimizations and has separate iSCSI and AoE licensing policy.

It supports Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 (i386 and amd64), Windows Server 2003 SP1 (i386 and amd64).

2006-12-06

StarWind 3.2.1 released.

Rocket Division Software has released version 3.2.1 of StarWind iSCSI Target for Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 (i386 and amd64).

This version fixes some minor problems found in v3.2:

• 64-bit version was unable to support reservation;
• Mirror plug-in had issues with resolving of host names.

2006-11-21

StarWind 3.2 released.

Rocket Division Software announces immediate availability of version 3.2 of its award-winning StarWind iSCSI Target for Microsoft Windows. This version introduces number of serious improvements and additions. The more details can be read at this location.

2006-09-12

StarWind Survey.

Rocket Division Software asks its customers to fill out a brief survey for the StarWind iSCSI Target. It will only take a few minutes and will greatly help us in our future development. Those who participate in the survey have a chance to win Amazon.com gift certificates. Please click here to fill out the survey.

2006-07-21

StarWind 3.1.4 released.

New version of StarWind iSCSI target is available. Maintenance update addresses issues from the previous releases:

• crashes in session reinstatement
  
• IBVolume multiple sessions limitation
  
• issues with INQUIRY VPD requests
  

2006-07-06

StarPort 3.0.4 released.

Rocket Division Software announces availability of the new 3.0.4 version of the StarPort iSCSI and AoE initiator software product. More information about the release is available here.