NTAP--Network Appliance Delivers Highly Scalable Data Storage Solution to National Instruments
NetApp Filer Optimizes Development and Production Environments, Minimizes Downtime
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2000--Network Appliance, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP - news), a leading provider of network-attached data access and content management solutions, today announced that National Instruments, a leading supplier of hardware and software for computer-based measurement and automation solutions, has selected Network Appliance as a provider of corporate data storage and management solutions. NI selected Network Appliance(TM) network storage solutions to minimize downtime, and ensure high data availability and scalability for both their development process and production environment.
NI is using the NetApp® filers to store data for its global Oracle® databases, requiring 24x7 up-time and availability. NI has deployed multiple NetApp F760 filers, the most feature-rich, mid-range file server available, which can scale from 50GB up to multiple terabytes. The filers are deployed using Snapshot(TM) and SnapRestore(TM), which optimize database performance and reduce downtime. Additionally the WAFL(TM) file system on all the NetApp filers eliminates the need to manually administer disk tuning and layout, allowing NI to easily increase storage capacity while decreasing administrative overhead.
``The NetApp storage solutions are easy to install, easy to maintain, minimize downtime otherwise associated with locally attached disks, and provide unique and new flexibility in our data center,'' said Alan Russi, Director of Distributed Systems at NI. ``We chose NetApp filers because we need increased storage from devices that perform very well with little or no administration.''
``The combination of NetApp storage appliances and Oracle databases is enabling NI to meet aggressive performance and availability goals,'' said Mark Santora, senior vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. ``We are pleased that our storage solutions help NI to streamline both the development and production environments, thus ensuring high quality development processes critical to their business.''
About National Instruments
NI manufactures hundreds of software and hardware products, that leverage industry-standard computers, and Internet technology for measurement and automation applications.
NI stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol NATI. Investment information may be obtained from the Company's Investor Relations Department at 512-683-5090, by sending an e-mail to nati@ni.com, or on the web at ni.com/nati
About Network Appliance, Inc.
Network Appliance, Inc., a veteran in network file serving and caching, 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 ISPs, including Lycos, Yahoo!, Citicorp Securities, Siemens, Lockheed, Cisco, Motorola, and Texas Instruments have deployed NetApp solutions. NetApp Internet caching solutions (NetCache(TM) appliances) and file servers (filers) deliver fast, simple, reliable, and cost-effective access to network-stored data and enable simultaneous shared file services for UNIX®, Windows NT®, and the World Wide Web.
The company pioneered the concept of the ``network appliance,'' an extension of the industry trend toward dedicated, specialized products that perform a single function. Network Appliance filers and NetCache appliances are based on the company's innovative data access software known as the Data ONTAP(TM) operating system and standards-compliant hardware. More information is available at www.netapp.com.
NetApp and the Network Appliance logo are registered trademarks and Network Appliance, NetCache, SnapRestore, Snapshot, WALF, and Data ONTAP are trademarks of Network Appliance, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Windows NT is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
