1-800 CONTACTS Sees Benefits of Network Appliance iSCSI SAN Solution; NetApp iSCSI SAN Improves Performance While Reducing IT Cost and Administration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2003 Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything (TM), Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP NTAP Network Appliance, Inc. (stock symbol) NTAP Never Take Another Puff NTAP National Track Analysis Program NTAP Notices to Airmen Publication NTAP Windows NT Application Processors NTAP Naval Training Acquisition Process ), a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions, today announced that 1-800 CONTACTS, the world's largest contact lens contact lens, thin plastic lens worn between the eye and eyelid that may be used instead of eyeglasses. Actors, models, and others wear them for appearance, and athletes use them for safety and convenience. store, has deployed a NetApp(R) iSCSI SAN solution to simplify its network storage, lower its storage TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. , and implement a disaster recovery and business continuance solution. 1-800 CONTACTS stocks more than 20 million contact lenses contact lenses contact npl → verres mpl de contact contact lenses contact npl → Kontaktlinsen pl contact lenses npl and sells as many contact lenses in a single day (over 150,000), as 2,500 retail optical shops combined. Price, convenience, and rapid delivery are the company's key competitive advantages, and its continued ability to rapidly record, verify, and fulfill customer orders requires a high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. , high-performance IT infrastructure. By leveraging its existing Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. network and integrating a NetApp iSCSI SAN storage solution, 1-800 CONTACTS was able to more efficiently store and manage the large amounts of data generated from processing as many as 10,000 orders a day by more than 300 call-center agents and 90 shipping agents using Microsoft(R) SQL Server An earlier relational DBMS from Sybase and from Microsoft. Sybase introduced SQL Server in 1988 for various Unix versions. In that same year, with help from IBM, Sybase created an OS/2 version that Microsoft licensed and branded as Microsoft SQL Server. based applications to meet the company's high standards for response time. "The NetApp iSCSI SAN leverages familiar Ethernet technology to provide a cost-effective storage solution with the performance, scalability, and business continuance capabilities we need to provide a convenient and dependable service for our customers," said Todd Witzel, chief information officer, 1-800 CONTACTS. "The reliability of NetApp storage allows us to focus on other aspects of our business and IT infrastructure that require more attention." The company rapidly deployed a NetApp fabric-attached storage system and NetApp NearStore(TM) system, and implemented an iSCSI SAN as soon as it became available, using an iSCSI hardware initiator from Intel. The combination of Ethernet technology and easy-to-manage NetApp storage systems resulted in a rapid iSCSI SAN deployment. 1-800 CONTACTS was running production data on the NetApp iSCSI SAN less than an hour after switching over to the new protocol and installing Intel(R) PRO/1000 T IP storage adapter cards. Network Appliance offers highly available, scalable, and cost-effective storage consolidation solutions that incorporate the NetApp enterprise storage platform and the feature-rich functionality of data and resource management software to deliver storage with simplified backup and reduced recovery time, as well as the ability to add storage without downtime. About 1-800 CONTACTS 1-800 CONTACTS offers consumers an attractive alternative for obtaining replacement contact lenses in terms of convenience, price and speed of delivery. Through its easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone number A toll-free, Freecall, Freephone, or 800 number is a special telephone number, in that the called party is charged the cost of the calls by the telephone carrier, instead of the calling party. , "1-800 CONTACTS" (1-800-266-8228), and its Internet web site, www.contacts.com, the Company sells all of the popular brands of contact lenses. 1-800 CONTACTS offers products at competitive prices, while delivering a high level of customer service. About Network Appliance Network Appliance is a world leader in unified storage The capability of combining different data formats such as files, folders, contacts and e-mail messages into collections that can be viewed and manipulated as one group. See WinFS. solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive "The evolution of storage.(TM)" Information about Network Appliance solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com. NetApp and NearStore are registered trademarks and Network Appliance, and The evolution of storage are trademarks of Network Appliance, Inc., in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
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