Dell Simplifies Storage With New Suite of Network-Attached Storage Products; New NAS System Offers Industry-Leading Features at Lowest Price.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), a world leader in infrastructure computing computing - computer , today unveiled an aggressively-priced family of PowerVault(tm) network-attached storage See NAS. (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ) products to simplify data storage expansion for customers of all sizes. Leading this suite of NAS products is the new PowerVault 735N -- a midrange midrange Epidemiology The halfway point or midpoint in a set of observations; for most data, MR is calculated as the sum of the smallest observation and the largest observation, divided by 2; for age data, one is added to the numerator; a midrange is usually system priced about 65 percent less than similarly configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: systems from major competitors(a). The unit can be installed in approximately 15 minutes and managed from any location through a standard browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used providing customers with instant storage expansion on their network. The PowerVault 735N is also highly scalable, allowing customers to expand storage capacity online while still having access to data, without compromising productivity due to downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. . Prices start at just $9,999 for a single processor model and $11,999 for a dual processor XP model (U.S. list price)(b). In addition, Dell introduced the PowerVault 701N and a capacity upgrade to the PowerVault 705N, two entry-level products that round out Dell's family of NAS offerings. "This family of NAS products provides our customers with a clear and simple path to add storage into their existing networks with the ease-of-use and price/performance benefits for which Dell is known," said Russ Holt holt n. Archaic A wood or grove; a copse. [Middle English, from Old English.] holt Noun the lair of an otter [from , vice president and general manager, Dell Storage Systems Group. "The PowerVault 735N, leveraged from Dell's industry-leading server platform and powered by Microsoft(R) Windows(R) technologies, offers businesses a highly reliable, flexible storage system that will grow to meet their changing data requirements." Dataquest estimates that customers will choose NAS products for an increasing portion of their data storage requirements, causing this market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 65 percent in revenue through 2004(c). By leveraging the direct model, Dell makes it easy for customers to buy and install NAS devices and fulfill their immediate storage requirements. Working with Microsoft, Dell engineered the PowerVault 735N around the Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , and included support for Windows, Netware, Unix, Linux and Macintosh clients. The unit provides four 36GB data disk drives with an initial capacity of 144GB of storage and is scalable up to 1.44TB with additional storage enclosures. Dell plans to begin taking orders for the PowerVault 735N beginning on Feb. 16, 2001. "Microsoft and Dell have a long history of working closely together to produce powerful and cost-effective solutions," said Bill Veghte, vice president of the Embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. and Appliance Platforms Group at Microsoft. "The optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. of Windows 2000 for Dell's NAS device provides Dell customers with the interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. , manageability and reliability they need to integrate the PowerVault series of NAS appliances into their existing infrastructures quickly and seamlessly." The PowerVault 701N is Dell's deskside NAS system for small businesses needing a minimal amount of storage. The system offers a 60GB storage capacity and is available for $1,399 (U.S. list price). The PowerVault 705N, originally announced with a 120GB storage capacity last September, is now being offered with 240GB of storage for small business and corporate workgroups providing faster access to large amounts of data and is priced starting under $4,300 (U.S. list price). The ease of installation and management of these products do not require an experienced IT staff for installation or administration. For more information on Dell's complete line of storage systems, please visit www.dell.com/powervault. Service With a single point of accountability, Dell offers on-site services(d) and the PowerVault Advanced Support service that provide technical phone assistance for the operation and configuration of PowerVault NAS systems. Dell Technology Consulting provides services to help optimize the implementation of PowerVault NAS systems and Dell deployment services are available to get customers up and running rapidly. For standard hardware support, PowerVault NAS products ship with a three-year limited warranty Limited warranty A warranty with certain conditions and limitations on the parts covered, type of damage covered, and/or time period for which the agreement is good. (e). For more information on Dell services, go to www.dell.com/services. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $30 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 10 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. Dell and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. (a) Based on comparison of competitive systems scaleable to at least one terabyte One trillion bytes. Also TB, Tbyte and T-byte. See tera and space/time. (unit) terabyte - 2^40 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes = 1024 gigabytes or roughly 10^12 bytes. (Note the spelling - one 'r'). See prefix. and having two or more processors. (b) Pricing, specifications and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges are extra and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. U.S. only. (c) Source: Dataquest January, 2001. (d) Service may be provided by third party. Availability varies. Technician will be dispatched if necessary following phone-based troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. . To receive next business day service, Dell must notify the service provider before 5 p.m. (depending on service contract) customer time. (e) For a complete copy of our guarantees or limited warranties, please write Dell USA L.P., Attn: Warranties, One Dell Way, Round Rock, TX 78682. Copyright 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. (Published in the United State of America. Reproduction or translation of any part of this work beyond that permitted by U.S. copyright laws without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is unlawful and strictly forbidden.) |
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