Dell, Microsoft Bring Enterprise-Class Storage Capabilities to the Mainstream.New Storage System Helps Change the Economics of Storage LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- Dell and Microsoft today announced a unified, networked storage system for file and application data that delivers enterprise-class manageability, versatility, and performance for businesses of all sizes. The Dell PowerVault Dell PowerVault products include disk enclosures, disk arrays, tape drives, autoloaders, tape libraries, network attached storage and storage area networks. Some of these products are provided through a partnership with EMC Corporation and are further classified as a Dell/EMC [TM] NX1950 with Microsoft([R]) Windows([R])Unified Data Storage Server 2003 goes beyond traditional network-attached storage See NAS. solutions. The integrated hardware and software system offers the performance, advanced management features and flexibility of a mid-range 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. device at an affordable price. It can also help customers reduce complexity and storage costs by eliminating separate licensing for additional features and protocols such as snapshots, replication and resource management. "At Dell and Microsoft, we've listened to our customers and designed a system for a market segment that historically has been under-served and overcharged," said Darren Thomas Stuart Darren Thomas (most commonly known as Darren Thomas, born January 25, 1975 in Swansea) is a retired Welsh cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler. , vice president and general manager, Dell storage and services. "Dell and Microsoft share a vision of redefining the economics of the storage industry through simplicity, affordability and capability." The PowerVault NX1950 integrated solution includes single or two-node cluster A two-node cluster is the minimal high-availability cluster that can be built. Should one node fail (for a hardware or software problem), the other must acquire the resources being previously managed by the failed node, in order to re-enable access to these resources. configurations featuring a redundant SAS-based back-end storage array scaling up to 45 drives. Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 is a new Microsoft storage platform providing an advanced file server and IP SAN (iSCSI) capabilities, as well as unified management tools for easy deployment and maintenance in heterogeneous environments. "Customers want more powerful storage solutions to meet increasingly challenging business demands, yet networked storage technologies are still complex and costly," said Gabriel Broner, general manager of storage at Microsoft. "With Windows Unified Data Storage Server, Microsoft and Dell have focused on changing that dynamic. This is a significant step for Microsoft's Universal Distributed Storage Storing data in multiple computers or in computers that are geographically dispersed. This was an early term for storage that evolved into SANs and storage virtualization. See SAN and storage virtualization. strategy of delivering enterprise storage capabilities to a broader market." Key features and benefits of the PowerVault NX1950 with Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Unified Storage Server 2003: * Versatility: unified iSCSI block and file storage services; can be used to store files and blocks of application data * Interoperability: operates seamlessly in CIFS (Common Internet File System) The file sharing protocol used in Windows. It evolved out of the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol in DOS, which is why the terms CIFS/SMB and SMB/CIFS are sometimes seen. The word "Internet" in the CIFS name has little relevance. (Windows) and NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System (Linux, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , and Macintosh) environments; supports security and mapping functions familiar to Windows and UNIX administrators alike * Availability: redundant architecture; multi-node cluster configurations; file and block level snapshots, local and remote replication * Manageability: advanced Windows Storage Server A Windows-based network attached storage (NAS) operating system from Microsoft. Originally released as Windows Powered NAS, Windows Storage Server provides file and print sharing, but does not execute applications. As of Windows Storage Server 2003, it also stores Exchange Server data. See NAS. 2003 R2 capabilities, such as single-instance storage
* Simplicity: unified management providing automated setup and streamlined provisioning; simplified and remote management of volumes, shares and iSCSI targets * Value: A standards-based platform that supports a host of third-party applications, including anti-virus and backup software Available now, the system is priced from about $17,000(1). Configurations with 4.5TB start at less than $24,000(1). Integrated solutions with clustering and drive expansion, along with SAN Gateway capabilities, will be available in the first half of 2007. For more information, visit www.Dell.com/nx and www.microsoft.com/storage. About Microsoft Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS. (1)Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, shipping, handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary. U.S. new purchases only. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors Microsoft, Windows and Windows Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Dell, PowerVault and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes and TB equals 1 trillion bytes; actual capacity varies with preloaded material and operating environment and will be less. Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on Microsoft, please visit the Microsoft Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass on Microsoft's corporate information pages. Web links, telephone numbers and titles were correct at time of publication, but may since have changed. For additional assistance, journalists and analysts may contact Microsoft's Rapid Response Team or other appropriate contacts listed at http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/contactpr.mspx. |
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