NuView Announces Full Support of Windows Storage Server 2003 for Cost-Effective Management of Windows Storage Environments.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003 StorageX Enables Unprecedented Scalability and Availability of 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-Based Storage Environments NuView Inc., leading the charge in simplifying the management of networked file storage, announced its support for Windows Storage Server 2003, a dedicated file and print server from Microsoft Corp. (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 ). StorageX, NuView's flagship software solution, combined with the enterprise-ready features of Windows Storage Server 2003, will enable end-users to achieve seamless scalability and high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. of their networked storage environments, while optimizing their costs of storage ownership. StorageX is the industry's first solution to enable seamless storage aggregation for Windows Storage Server 2003-based appliances. "StorageX support for Windows Storage Server 2003 uniquely takes advantage of Microsoft 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 ) to create global namespaces A Global Namespace is a heterogeneous, enterprise-wide abstraction of all file information, open to dynamic customization based on user-defined parameters. This becomes of particular importance as multiple network based file systems proliferate within an organization -- the challenge , the platform for building highly scalable, available and reliable distributed Windows storage infrastructures," said Rahul Mehta, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of NuView Inc. "StorageX significantly enhances the value proposition of Windows Storage Server 2003 in the enterprise by enabling non-disruptive solutions for data lifecycle management and server consolidation, delivered on top of a highly scalable DFS-based namespace A collection of names for a particular purpose. Typically, each name is unique. For example, tables in a relational database must all have unique names. A Windows workgroup that uses the original NetBIOS naming system requires a different "made-up" name for each computer and printer in infrastructure." StorageX uses Microsoft DFS to create a robust namespace that unifies file storage that is distributed throughout the enterprise on heterogeneous storage platforms (including Windows Storage Server 2003), resulting in simplified management of storage resources and enhanced storage capacity utilization Capacity Utilization measures the rate at which a firm makes use of their capital productive capacities, such as factories and machinery. Capacity Utilization generally rises when the economy is healthy and falls when demand softens. . Users benefit from the namespace as well, as they see a logical view of distributed files, facilitating intuitive data access. "By creating a universal namespace, users are never disrupted and administrators can change, add, grow or shrink storage without ever affecting the environment," said Steve Duplessie, Principal and Senior Analyst, Enterprise Storage Group. "No one else (other than NuView) has been able to create a single unified namespace, certainly not heterogeneously, on open systems platforms." "Our joint customers are demanding scalable solutions to accommodate the rapid growth in their networked file storage environments," said Rakesh Narasimhan, general manager of the Enterprise Storage Division at Microsoft Corp. "With a tightly integrated solution suite that offers seamless scalability and simplified management of distributed file storage, StorageX helps customers effectively manage enterprise-class file serving solutions." StorageX fundamentally changes the management paradigm for distributed file storage, by providing end-to-end data management services that leverage its scalable namespace infrastructure, including data lifecycle management, server consolidation, file replication and disaster recovery. ABOUT NUVIEW AND STORAGEX NuView Inc., headquartered in Houston, is a leading provider of storage management solutions that simplify the management of distributed file storage. In partnership with some of the world's leading companies, NuView is delivering enterprise software that makes it easier for companies to find and manage the information they need while reducing the cost and complexity of networked storage management. Information about NuView's solutions can be found at www.nuview.com. StorageX is the industry's leading file-storage management solution. It enables aggregation and centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management of networked file storage, making it possible for storage administrators to add, consolidate, migrate and failover heterogeneous storage systems and servers, including Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. 2003 and Windows Storage Server 2003. More importantly, it provides administrators with powerful policies that enable them to perform these tasks without causing downtime to users. NuView, StorageX and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of NuView Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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