Network Appliance Launches New High-End Storage Solutions
Debuts NetApp® F880 and F880c; First Multiprocessor Filers in Network Appliance(TM) Center-to-Edge(TM) Solutions Suite
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Sept. 11, 2001-- Network Appliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP - news), the leading provider of network-attached data access and content delivery solutions, today debuted its first multiprocessor storage appliances, the NetApp F880 and F880c, which are ideal for large databases, ERP, corporate-wide home directory consolidation, and other mission-critical applications. The F880 and F880c dramatically improve system performance without adding the complexity typically associated with general purpose storage solutions. Supporting up to 18TBs(a) of storage, the F880 filer series further extends NetApp capabilities within the data center, offering customers greater flexibility to deploy large, easily managed global network infrastructures and to begin building global data fabrics.
Large enterprises need robust storage solutions that offer greater performance and scalability, without requiring increased IT staff to manage additional infrastructure. The F880 series maintains the ease of manageability and scalability inherent in all NetApp systems. By transparently utilizing multiprocessor functionality, the F880 improves system performance and consolidates larger workloads within the same physical and administrative footprint as previous NetApp filers. The new CompactFlash(TM) boot system replaces the floppy drive, increasing system autonomy and virtually eliminating the need for hands-on administration. Network Appliance further eases administrative loading and simplifies the user experience by utilizing the same operating system and file system across the entire product line.
``Data centers are evolving and expanding with storage requirements growing exponentially. Enterprises need solutions that can keep up with these demands,'' said Randy Kerns at Evaluator Group. ``Industry leaders like Network Appliance are developing storage appliances that deliver the highest levels of performance and reliability. The introduction of the F880 and F880c, the first multi-processor filers in the NetApp product suite, further build out the range of storage solutions they offer.''
``Network Appliance is continuing to expand its Center-to-Edge solutions to encompass the demanding requirements of large enterprise customers. High-performance, scalable storage is a key building block for global data architectures, but high performance typically comes with a price-increased IT resources to manage the added complexity. The NetApp F880 filer series boosts storage performance significantly, while simultaneously decreasing the need for additional system administration, effectively lowering TCO,'' noted Mark Santora, senior vice president of marketing at Network Appliance.
Product Highlights New F880 filer series features:
Designed for large enterprise deployments
Multiprocessor performance
NetApp patented Snapshot(TM) technology
Data ONTAP(TM) microkernel OS
SecureShare® for seamless native NFS and CIFS integration
Scalable to 9TB of storage(a)
Easy field upgrade to a clustered F880c configuration
New F880c clustered filer series additional features:
Designed for large enterprise deployments requiring highest availability
Active/active cluster failover, factory-configured for ease of installation
Fibre Channel VI cluster interconnect
Scalable to 18TB of storage(a)
Industry-leading performance throughput and response time
As with all NetApp solutions, service and support for the NetApp F880 and F880c are available through the Network Appliance Availability Advantage(SM) service program and the E-nabler three-year warranty, which offer the flexibility of on-site training and the replacement of parts in addition to 24x7 emergency telephone and 24x7 non-emergency Web support. The company's Certification Program, Registered Service Partner Program, and Contracted Service Provider Program ensure that there are no geographic limits or restrictions.
More information on the F880 series filers is available at www.netapp.com.
About Network Appliance
Network Appliance, Inc., a leader in network file storage and content delivery, has been providing data access solutions since 1992, and is a member of both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 index. Major corporations and service providers, including Lycos, Yahoo!, Citicorp Securities, Siemens, Lockheed, Cisco, Motorola, and Texas Instruments have deployed NetApp solutions.
The company pioneered the concept of the ``network appliance,'' an extension of the industry trend toward dedicated, specialized products that perform a single function. NetApp storage and content delivery platforms (filers and NetCache® appliances) are coupled with powerful content distribution and reporting software. This Center-to-Edge solution offers seamless data management from the back-end data center to the edge of the network quickly, simply, and reliably. The Network Appliance product portfolio utilizes the company's innovative data access software, known as the Data ONTAP operating system, as well as standards-compliant hardware. It also offers multiprotocol support and transparent integration for UNIX® and Windows® environments.
(a) Capacities based on a future release of software, initial
capacities are 6TB for F880 and 12TB for F880c.
Note to Editors: NetApp, SecureShare, and NetCache are registered trademarks; Network Appliance, Snapshot, Center-to-Edge, and Data ONTAP are trademarks; and Availability Advantage is a service mark of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group. CompactFlash is a trademark of SANdisk, Inc. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
