NAS Gateways simplify file serving for Windows environments - Storage Management - Network Attached Storage Gateways

Computer Technology Review, Jan, 2004 by Ravi Chalaka

The extensive functionality of Windows Storage Server 2003 can easily be compromised if it is not combined with a similar high-value NAS hardware platform that can satisfy the full range of WSS NAS deployments, ranging from a standard NAS file serving and Windows server consolidation to a remote replication and NAS-SAN gateway. MaXXan's innovative NAS Gateway solutions amplify the benefits of Windows Storage Server 2003 to deliver a true enterprise-class NAS solution that simplifies the deployment and management of network storage while providing the best ROI and TCO of any WSS NAS solution.

Highlights                     NAS Servers  NAS Appliances  NAS Gateways

Uses existing heterogeneous       Maybe           No            Yes
storage resources

Lowest cost of management          No            Yes            Yes

Integrates with SAN               Maybe           No            Yes

Pre-installed software for         No            Yes            Yes
easy deployment and high
availability

Can be used with                   Yes            No            Yes
non-proprietary OS for better
support in Windows
environment

Optimized for best                 No            Yes            Yes
performance as a file server

Fast backup performance            No             No            Yes

NAS Servers, Appliances and Gateways Comparison

www.maxxan.com

Ravi Chalaka is vice president of marketing at MaXXan Systems (San Jose, CA)

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