Windows ® Powered NAS

Agenda Windows Powered NAS Windows Powered NAS Key Technologies in Windows Powered NAS Key Technologies in Windows Powered NAS Next Steps Next Steps

Windows Powered NAS Optimized File Server based on Windows technology designed for high reliability, availability and ease of management Optimized File Server based on Windows technology designed for high reliability, availability and ease of management  Optimized for reliability and availability  Built for rapid deployment and ease of management  Designed for integration into existing IT environment  Provides Low total cost of ownership  Wide choice of configurations and OEMs Windows has over 32%+ of Worldwide NAS market share IDC – July 2002

Deployment and Management Reliability and Availability Enterprise Integration Reliability, Scalability, Manageability Reliability, Scalability, Manageability  Optimized for file serving and reliability  Native 2-node clustering with MSCS Availability of data Availability of data  Persistent Storage Manager  Up to 250 snapshots per volume  Recover data in seconds  Maintain data replicas with Distributed File System (DFS) Windows Powered NAS Appliance Optimized File Server based on Windows technology

Deployment and Management Reliability and Availability Enterprise Integration Rapid deployment Rapid deployment  Pre-configured solution  Browser-based installation  Plug and Play with network Data Management Data Management  Storage Manager  Disk quota management at volume, user and directory levels  Content filtering for disk resource optimization Appliance Management Appliance Management  Multiple Device Manager (MDM)  Auto discovery of new devices  Manage multiple devices from single console - command line or Web UI  Use predefined scripts or create custom scripts  Auto configuration using scripts  Audit and Track server updates  Web UI for management  Terminal Services Windows Powered NAS Appliance Optimized File Server based on Windows technology

Deployment and Management Reliability and Availability Enterprise Integration Windows Powered NAS Appliance Optimized File Server based on Windows technology Interoperate in a heterogeneous environment Interoperate in a heterogeneous environment  Windows (CIFS), Unix/Linux (NFS), Novell (Netware) Integrate into existing infrastructure with Active Directory Integrate into existing infrastructure with Active Directory  Kerberos Authentication  Group Policy Objects  IP Security (IPSec)  Encrypted File System (EFS) Leverage current IT investments Leverage current IT investments  Management Tools - SMS, Tivoli, HP OpenView etc.  Utilities – Anti-virus, backup, replication, defrag

Why Windows Powered NAS? Technical Scenario Business Need Why Windows Powered NAS File Serving Low TCO Low TCO High availability High availability High reliability High reliability Ease of management Ease of management Integration into existing infrastructure Integration into existing infrastructure Optimized for File Serving Optimized for File Serving No overhead of running applications No overhead of running applications Replace multiple GP servers used for file serving with single solution Replace multiple GP servers used for file serving with single solution Backup/Restore and Replication Business Continuity Business Continuity  Disaster recovery  Availability of data Backup without taking Servers offline Backup without taking Servers offline Geographic Replication Geographic Replication Server Consolidation Optimize IT resources Optimize IT resources  Lower touch points  High availability  Reduce admin costs Low $/MB Low $/MB Consolidate multiple file servers Consolidate multiple file servers More data per server per admin More data per server per admin

Key Technologies In Windows Powered NAS

Persistent Storage Manager Available on all Windows Powered NAS products Provides read-write snapshots of data Provides read-write snapshots of data Supports up to 250 snapshots per volume Supports up to 250 snapshots per volume Revert to any past files or volumes instantly Revert to any past files or volumes instantly Easy to use and manage through NAS Web UI Easy to use and manage through NAS Web UI Available on all WP NAS offerings Available on all WP NAS offerings

Storage Manager Enhanced functionality for quota management Enhanced functionality for quota management  User and directory level of granularity File filtering service to enhance security and optimization of data File filtering service to enhance security and optimization of data  Files can be filtered by extension, e.g., foo.vbs which may be a virus Storage usage reports to monitor resources Storage usage reports to monitor resources

Distributed File System Provides logical view to physical storage resources and unified management of global namespace Provides logical view to physical storage resources and unified management of global namespace Users can connect to shares without having to remember server names Users can connect to shares without having to remember server names Translates logical names to physical shares Translates logical names to physical shares Shares can me moved around without affecting clients. Share location is transparent to clients. Shares can me moved around without affecting clients. Share location is transparent to clients. Provides replication and load balancing Provides replication and load balancing

Active Directory Kerberos Authentication Kerberos Authentication  Enables single logon  Maintains logon status throughout session Group Policy Objects Group Policy Objects  Provides a common way to manage objects  E.g., user access to network resources IP Security (IPSec) IP Security (IPSec)  IETF standard for IP security protocols  Works in layer 3 of network stack  Protects all network IP traffic Encrypted File System (EFS) Encrypted File System (EFS)  Enables encryption of files stored in NTFS  Prevents unauthorized access to files using tools by passing Windows 2000 security policies

Next Steps Evaluate Windows Powered NAS for your needs today Evaluate Windows Powered NAS for your needs today  Available from leading OEMs Initiate a pilot project to realize the benefits of Windows Powered NAS Initiate a pilot project to realize the benefits of Windows Powered NAS For more information visit For more information visit  

Windows Powered NAS is available from… HP/Compaq HP/Compaq Dell Dell Fujitsu Fujitsu IBM IBM Iomega Iomega Inline Inline MTI MTI NEC NEC And many more… And many more…

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