Dell Simplifies Storage for All Tiers of the Enterprise; New Disk, Tape, Management Products to Drive Simplicity in Diverse Enterprise Environments.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL) today announced new disk, tape and management products designed to simplify storing, managing and protecting data for enterprises of all sizes. In a related move, Dell today unveiled the ninth generation of its PowerEdge(TM) servers featuring customer-inspired design enhancements that can boost performance, reliability and manageability. "Dell is setting the standard for making simplicity and affordability in the enterprise a reality by consistently delivering a comprehensive suite of products that match customer requirements," 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. , general manager, storage and services, Dell Product Group. "Today's storage announcements are linked to that vision and demonstrate our commitment to deliver integrated server and storage systems that make storing, managing and protecting data easy and highly cost effective for businesses of all sizes." Dell's storage initiative spans a broad array of products including direct-attached storage Direct-attached storage (DAS) refers to a digital storage system directly attached to a server or workstation, without a storage network in between. It is a retronym, mainly used to differentiate non-networked storage from SAN and NAS. (DAS), 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 ), storage area network (SAN) and tape. With the worldwide introduction of two new Dell Storage Servers, Dell is significantly enhancing its NAS portfolio. Optimized for file sharing, designs of both NAS products were designed on Dell's ninth generation of industry-standard PowerEdge 2900 and PowerEdge 2950 servers. To speed customer deployment time, Dell's Storage Servers offer simple installation with setup possible in as little as 15 minutes. For SAN environments, Dell is offering customers streamlined deployment and management capabilities by integrating Dell IT Assistant management software with EMC's Navisphere(R) software. Customers now can manage Dell/EMC SAN environments very easily via a single management console. To address customers' requirements for excellent storage optimization, Dell is expanding disk drive technology on PowerVault(TM) MD1000 DAS systems to include support for Serial ATA (SATA (Serial ATA) A serial version of the ATA (IDE) interface, which has been the de facto standard hard disk interface for desktop PCs for more than two decades. The original Parallel ATA (PATA) interface was launched in 1986. ) II disk drives. This technology is available in addition to previously announced configurations supporting 3.5-inch Serial Attached SCSI See SAS. (SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. ) drives. Dell is also meeting customers' needs for simple, automated data center backup by expanding its line of PowerVault ML6000 tape libraries with the PowerVault ML6030 control module (CM) and PowerVault ML6000 expansion module (EM). These modular tape products feature intelligence and self-diagnostic capabilities designed to ensure maximum system availability. Key Product Features and Benefits Dell Storage Servers --Designed on the basis of Dell's PowerEdge 2900 and 2950 servers --Can be pre-installed and pre-configured with Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 for simple installation and setup in as little as 15 minutes --Advanced features such as Single Instance Storage (SIS) and excellent file replication features with distributed file system Software that keeps track of files stored across multiple networks. When the data are requested, it converts the file names into the physical location of the file so it can be found. (DFS (Distributed File System) An enhancement to Windows NT/2000 and 95/98 that allows files scattered across multiple servers to be treated as a single group. With Dfs, a network administrator can build a hierarchical file system that spans the organization's LANs and ) for storage capacity optimization and simple branch office operations PowerVault MD1000 with SATA II disk drives --Supports key customer applications including tiered storage, streaming media and disk-based backup and recovery --Affordable option for customers needing to store a large amount of data on inexpensive disk storage PowerVault ML6030 CM, ML6000 EM --ML6000 -- a family of modular, scaleable, building blocks with self aware intelligence for the data center or remote site locations --ML6000 EM offers additional drive and cartridge capacity for any ML6000 solution --ML6030 CM can scale up to 10 Fibre Channel or SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. tape drives and 218 LTO-3 cartridges To deliver long-term investment protection, Dell provides a range of enterprise support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services that help ensure storage systems consistently achieve optimum performance. Dell service professionals assist customers to help prevent problems before they happen, prepare for high-demand situations and provide a comprehensive approach to quick problem resolution. Additionally, Dell offers services to help customers in the assessment, design and implementation of storage products to enhance performance and maximize their investments. Pricing and Availability Dell's Storage Servers are available globally today starting around USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $2,980. The PowerVault MD1000 is also available this month starting around USD $4,500. Worldwide, customers can also purchase the PowerVault ML6030 CM starting around USD $36,000 and the PowerVault ML6000 EM starting around USD $13,000. 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. Company revenue for the past four quarters was $56.7 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS. Pricing, specifications, availability, and terms of offers may change without notice. Taxes, fees, shipping, handling and any applicable restocking charges are extra, and vary. Offers may be combined with other select offers or discounts. U.S. Dell new purchases only. Dell cannot be responsible for pricing or other errors, and reserves the right to cancel orders arising from such errors. Dell, PowerEdge and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. and Navisphere are trademarks or registered trademarks of EMC Corp. |
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