NetApp Representative Appointed to SNIA Data Management Forum Board of Directors.New Appointment Further Solidifies Leadership Role in Data Management and Protection SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- 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 , Inc. (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 :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 storage and data management solutions, is proud to announce that David Dale This article is about David Dale. For other uses, see David Dale (author). David Dale (1739 – 1806) was a Scottish merchant and businessman, famous for establishing the influential weaving community of New Lanark. , who serves as NetApp industry evangelist evangelist (ĭvăn`jəlĭst) [Gr.,=Gospel], title given to saints Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The four evangelists are often symbolized respectively by a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle, on the basis of Rev. 4.6–10. , was recently appointed to the SNIA (Storage Networking Industry Association, San Francisco, CA, www.snia.org) An organization devoted to the advancement of mission critical storage systems. Founded in 1997, its goal is to determine the standards that must be developed to allow hosts and storage systems to interact via Data Management Forum Board of Directors. Along with the other technology leaders, Dale will oversee the forum's vision, mission, and charter. The SNIA Data Management Forum is a cooperative initiative of IT professionals, vendors, integrators, and service providers who are working to address customer information management issues related to data protection, compliance, cost, and complexity. In addition to his position on the SNIA Data Management Forum board of directors, Dale is director of Industry Standards at NetApp. He is responsible for identifying the industry standards activities that are important to NetApp and its customers, determining the appropriate participation level for NetApp, and representing NetApp in industry associations and at industry events. With over 20 years of experience in the computer industry, he has been extensively involved in industry and standards activities, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Storage Networking Industry Association An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking Industry Association, or SNIA (SNIA), where he is chair of the Strategic Alliances Committee and chair of the IP Storage Forum. Dale joins a number of other NetApp experts in leadership roles in the data backup and retention field, including Jason Iehl, NetApp consulting systems engineer and chair of the Data Protection Initiative; Larry Freeman, senior product marketing manager at NetApp and co-chair of the Data Deduplication See deduplication. and Space Reduction Special Interest Group; and Gary Zasman, NetApp director of Assessment, Optimization, Compliance & Security Practice and co-chair of the 100 Year Archive Task Force. For more information about NetApp industry standards efforts to help rapid application deployment, smooth integration into customers' existing infrastructures, and improve interoperability with other vendors' solutions by utilizing and supporting open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , visit http://www.netapp.com/company/industry-standards.html. About Network Appliance Network Appliance is a leading provider of innovative data management solutions that simplify the complexity of storing, managing, protecting, and retaining enterprise data. Market leaders around the world choose NetApp to help them reduce cost, minimize risk, and adapt to change. For solutions that deliver unmatched simplicity and value, visit us on the Web at www.netapp.com. NetApp is a registered trademark 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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