WindowsWindows®® Powered NAS Powered NAS

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Windows Powered NASWindows Powered NAS Key Technologies in Windows Key Technologies in Windows

Powered NASPowered NAS Next StepsNext Steps

Windows Powered NASWindows Powered NAS Optimized File Server based on Windows Optimized File Server based on Windows

technology designed for high reliability, technology designed for high reliability, availability and ease of managementavailability and ease of management Optimized for reliability and availabilityOptimized for reliability and availability Built for rapid deployment and ease of Built for rapid deployment and ease of

managementmanagement Designed for integration into existing IT Designed for integration into existing IT

environmentenvironment Provides Low total cost of ownershipProvides Low total cost of ownership Wide choice of configurations and OEMsWide choice of configurations and OEMs

Windows has over 32%+ Windows has over 32%+ of Worldwide NAS market shareof Worldwide NAS market share

IDC – July 2002IDC – July 2002

Deployment Deployment and and

ManagementManagement

Reliability and Reliability and AvailabilityAvailability

Enterprise Enterprise IntegrationIntegration

Reliability, Scalability, Reliability, Scalability, ManageabilityManageability Optimized for file serving and Optimized for file serving and

reliabilityreliability Native 2-node clustering with Native 2-node clustering with

MSCSMSCS

Availability of dataAvailability of data Persistent Storage ManagerPersistent Storage Manager

Up to 250 snapshots per volumeUp to 250 snapshots per volume Recover data in secondsRecover data in seconds

Maintain data replicas with Maintain data replicas with Distributed File System (DFS) Distributed File System (DFS)

Windows Powered NAS ApplianceWindows Powered NAS ApplianceOptimized File Server based on Windows technologyOptimized File Server based on Windows technology

Deployment Deployment and and

ManagementManagement

Reliability and Reliability and AvailabilityAvailability

Enterprise Enterprise IntegrationIntegration

Rapid deployment Rapid deployment Pre-configured solutionPre-configured solution Browser-based installationBrowser-based installation Plug and Play with networkPlug and Play with network

Data Management Data Management Storage ManagerStorage Manager

Disk quota management at volume, Disk quota management at volume, user and directory levelsuser and directory levels

Content filtering for disk resource Content filtering for disk resource optimizationoptimization

Appliance ManagementAppliance Management Multiple Device Manager (MDM)Multiple Device Manager (MDM)

Auto discovery of new devices Auto discovery of new devices Manage multiple devices from single Manage multiple devices from single

console - command line or Web UIconsole - command line or Web UI Use predefined scripts or create custom Use predefined scripts or create custom

scriptsscripts Auto configuration using scriptsAuto configuration using scripts Audit and Track server updatesAudit and Track server updates

Web UI for managementWeb UI for management Terminal ServicesTerminal Services

Windows Powered NAS ApplianceWindows Powered NAS ApplianceOptimized File Server based on Windows technologyOptimized File Server based on Windows technology

Deployment Deployment and and

ManagementManagement

Reliability and Reliability and AvailabilityAvailability

Enterprise Enterprise IntegrationIntegration

Windows Powered NAS ApplianceWindows Powered NAS ApplianceOptimized File Server based on Windows technologyOptimized File Server based on Windows technology

Interoperate in a heterogeneous Interoperate in a heterogeneous environmentenvironment Windows (CIFS), Unix/Linux (NFS), Windows (CIFS), Unix/Linux (NFS),

Novell (Netware)Novell (Netware) Integrate into existing infrastructure Integrate into existing infrastructure

with Active Directorywith Active Directory Kerberos AuthenticationKerberos Authentication Group Policy ObjectsGroup Policy Objects IP Security (IPSec)IP Security (IPSec) Encrypted File System (EFS)Encrypted File System (EFS)

Leverage current IT investmentsLeverage current IT investments Management Tools - SMS, Tivoli, HP Management Tools - SMS, Tivoli, HP

OpenView etc.OpenView etc. Utilities – Anti-virus, backup, Utilities – Anti-virus, backup,

replication, defragreplication, defrag

Why Windows Powered NAS?Why Windows Powered NAS?

Technical Technical ScenarioScenario

Business NeedBusiness Need Why Windows Powered NASWhy Windows Powered NAS

File ServingFile Serving

Low TCO Low TCO High availabilityHigh availability High reliabilityHigh reliability Ease of managementEase of management Integration into existing Integration into existing infrastructureinfrastructure

Optimized for File Serving Optimized for File Serving No overhead of running No overhead of running applicationsapplications Replace multiple GP servers used Replace multiple GP servers used for file serving with single solutionfor file serving with single solution

Backup/Restore Backup/Restore and Replicationand Replication

Business ContinuityBusiness ContinuityDisaster recoveryDisaster recoveryAvailability of dataAvailability of data

Backup without taking Servers Backup without taking Servers offlineoffline Geographic ReplicationGeographic Replication

Server Server ConsolidationConsolidation

Optimize IT resourcesOptimize IT resourcesLower touch pointsLower touch pointsHigh availabilityHigh availabilityReduce admin costsReduce admin costs

Low $/MBLow $/MB Consolidate multiple file serversConsolidate multiple file servers More data per server per adminMore data per server per admin

Key Technologies Key Technologies In Windows Powered NASIn Windows Powered NAS

Persistent Storage ManagerPersistent Storage ManagerAvailable on all Windows Powered NAS productsAvailable on all Windows Powered NAS products

Provides read-write snapshots of dataProvides read-write snapshots of data Supports up to 250 snapshots per Supports up to 250 snapshots per

volumevolume Revert to any past files or volumes Revert to any past files or volumes

instantly instantly Easy to use and manage through Easy to use and manage through

NAS Web UINAS Web UI Available on all WP NAS offeringsAvailable on all WP NAS offerings

Storage ManagerStorage Manager

Enhanced functionality for quota Enhanced functionality for quota managementmanagement User and directory level of granularityUser and directory level of granularity

File filtering service to enhance File filtering service to enhance security and optimization of datasecurity and optimization of data Files can be filtered by extension, e.g., Files can be filtered by extension, e.g.,

foo.vbs which may be a virusfoo.vbs which may be a virus

Storage usage reports to monitor Storage usage reports to monitor resourcesresources

Distributed File SystemDistributed File System

Provides logical view to physical storage Provides logical view to physical storage resources and unified management of global resources and unified management of global namespacenamespace

Users can connect to shares without having Users can connect to shares without having to remember server namesto remember server names

Translates logical names to physical shares Translates logical names to physical shares Shares can me moved around without Shares can me moved around without

affecting clients. Share location is affecting clients. Share location is transparent to clients.transparent to clients.

Provides replication and load balancingProvides replication and load balancing

Active DirectoryActive Directory

Kerberos AuthenticationKerberos Authentication Enables single logonEnables single logon Maintains logon status throughout sessionMaintains logon status throughout session

Group Policy ObjectsGroup Policy Objects Provides a common way to manage objectsProvides a common way to manage objects E.g., user access to network resourcesE.g., user access to network resources

IP Security (IPSec)IP Security (IPSec) IETF standard for IP security protocolsIETF standard for IP security protocols Works in layer 3 of network stackWorks in layer 3 of network stack Protects all network IP trafficProtects all network IP traffic

Encrypted File System (EFS)Encrypted File System (EFS) Enables encryption of files stored in NTFSEnables encryption of files stored in NTFS Prevents unauthorized access to files using tools by passing Prevents unauthorized access to files using tools by passing

Windows 2000 security policiesWindows 2000 security policies

Next StepsNext Steps

Evaluate Windows Powered NAS for your Evaluate Windows Powered NAS for your needs todayneeds today Available from leading OEMsAvailable from leading OEMs

Initiate a pilot project to realize the benefits Initiate a pilot project to realize the benefits of Windows Powered NASof Windows Powered NAS

For more information visitFor more information visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowspowerednashttp://www.microsoft.com/windowspowerednas http://www.microsoft.com/storagehttp://www.microsoft.com/storage

Windows Powered NAS is Windows Powered NAS is available from…available from… HP/CompaqHP/Compaq DellDell FujitsuFujitsu IBMIBM IomegaIomega

InlineInline MTIMTI NECNEC And many more…And many more…

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