NetApp Continues to Lead the Competition With New-Generation IP SAN Technology.NetApp[R] Storage Family Enabled for 10Gb Ethernet SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Network Appliance, 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 ) today announced full 10Gb Ethernet support across the company's high-end and mid-range NetApp fabric-attached storage (FAS) product lines. Both the FAS3000 and the FAS6000 platforms were "10Gb Ethernet ready" when they were announced, thanks to their new contemporary high-speed I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output architectures. The NetApp software architecture provided support for the latest generation of 10Gb Ethernet Network Interface Cards with the release of Data ONTAP ONTAP Open Network Technology for Appliance Products [R] 7.2. In addition, NetApp has tested the functionality with 10GbE switches from Foundry and Cisco and with iSCSI software initiators for Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. [R], Suse Linux, Sun[TM] Solaris[TM] 10, and Microsoft[R] Windows[R] environments. "The availability of 10Gb Ethernet connectivity will benefit all of our IP-based storage solutions: 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 , 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. , and iSCSI," said Rich Clifton, vice president and general manager of the Networked Storage business unit. "The aggressive NetApp support for 10Gb Ethernet demonstrates the ongoing commitment we make to our customers to deliver powerful solutions that help them gain more value from their data infrastructure." 10Gb Ethernet-connected NetApp FAS storage systems are well suited for large-scale storage consolidation, with the capacity to simultaneously support hundreds of SAN- and/or NAS-based applications and large numbers of hosts. The NetApp FAS systems support both IP SAN using iSCSI protocol as well as 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 using NFS and CIFS protocols. The combination of NetApp built-in performance optimization, highly efficient storage provisioning, backup and recovery capabilities, and data protection features enables customers to recover application data and provision storage, servers, and databases in minutes, not hours. Customers also enjoy simpler configuration and ongoing management, resulting in less IT overhead and expense and significantly reduced 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. . About 10Gb Ethernet 10Gb Ethernet is simply the next generation of Ethernet. Defined by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 802.3ae standard that was ratified in 2002, 10Gb Ethernet maintains backward compatibility with previous versions by supporting all the network services that operate at Layer 2, 3, and higher of the OSI model, e.g., VLANs, spanning tree, MPLS (1) (MultiProtocol Lambda Switching) The earlier name for GMPLS. See GMPLS. (2) (MultiProtocol Label Switching) A standard from the IETF for including routing information in the packets of an IP network. , QoS, VoIP, security, etc. 10Gb Ethernet supports both optical and copper media through the 10GBASE-E, 10GBASE-L, 10GBASE-S, 10GBASE-CX4, and the emerging 10GBASE-T standards 10Gb Ethernet products have been available in the market since 2002. Initial products focused on switch-to-switch connectivity with 10-Gigabit ports for (director-class) Ethernet switches and on server connectivity with 10-Gigabit Ethernet network interface cards (NICs). The latest generation provides much more affordable connectivity for storage and host environments. About Network Appliance Network Appliance is a world leader in unified storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that simplify data management. Information about Network Appliance[TM] solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com. NetApp and Data ONTAP are registered trademarks and Network Appliance is a trademark of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
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