Fujitsu Siemens Computers' FibreCAT N40, an internally
developed network attached storage (Nas) solution, aims to enable
users to consolidate their Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 data
stores quickly and reliably, while also ensuring trouble-free data
administration.
The FibreCAT N40 is designed to create the possibility of
storing Exchange database log files with file server data on a
single Nas appliance, when used together with the new Feature Pack
for Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 for Exchange storage
management.
As a Microsoft OEM partner, Fujitsu Siemens Computers says it is
one of the first suppliers on the market to be able to meet its
customers' need for storage solutions supporting e-mail database
and log files, together with file server data.
Both FibreCAT N40 and the Feature Pack for Windows Storage
Server 2003 target the SME market.
Sean Wainer, product manager for enterprise products at Fujitsu
Siemens Computers, said, "Market Intelligence indicates that SME
customers want an easy to manage and affordable storage solution
for their Exchange Server 2003 data and file server data.
"By combining this data, along with other file and print
serving, overall storage can be consolidated by as much as 50%.
With fewer servers, there are also fewer services and machines to
be administered, maintained and repaired."
Fujitsu Siemens Computers said it has already successfully
completed the large-scale deployment and commissioning of the
product, FibreCAT N40 including feature pack, for a major local
customer.
The high level of consolidation aims to minimise overheads for
the administration and maintenance of large numbers of individual
servers, and to guarantee investment security. This can be seen in
the fact, for example, that existing hardware - such as servers and
storage devices - can continue to be used, and the data that it
contains can be consolidated on the FibreCAT N40.
"The standard configuration of the FibreCAT N40 Nas system
offers 292Gbytes of storage capacity, and is scalable as required
up to a maximum of 35Tbytes. As a result, the system can be easily
adapted to business requirements within Windows-based file and
Exchange storage environments.
The tailor-made back up concepts developed by our partners
Computer Associates [ARCserve] and Legato [NetWorker] put the
finishing touches on this all-round solution," added Wainer.
Microsoft said it has worked closely with Fujitsu Siemens
Computers to provide customers with and affordable and highly
dependable solution for protecting Exchange Server 2003 data on
Windows Storage Server 2003-based Nas.
"The combination of the FibreCAT N40 Nas with the Windows
Storage Server Feature Pack for Exchange storage management is one
way Microsoft is delivering on the concept of Integrated
Innovation, helping companies do more with less on the Windows
platform," said Wainer.
Written by
Computing SA staff