September 10, 2003 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Microsoft (microsoft.com) announced today the general availability of Windows Storage Server 2003. Previously known as Windows Powered Network Attached Storage (NAS), Windows Storage Server 2003 is a dedicated file and print server solution that is designed to simplify data storage, file serving and backup of mission-critical data.
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“IT professionals continue to tell us they need cost-effective storage solutions to help ensure data availability, realize the savings of file server consolidation and maintain business continuity,” said Bob Muglia, senior vice-president of the enterprise storage division at Microsoft. “With enterprise-ready features like Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS), Virtual Disk Service (VDS) and failover clustering, Windows Storage Server 2003 meets those critical storage needs, all at a low total cost of ownership.”
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Windows Storage Server 2003 incorporates capabilities from Windows Server 2003 such as VSS. Other features include include distributed file system (DFS), eight-node server clustering and multipath input/output (MPIO) technology.
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Windows Storage Server 2003 comes in both an enterprise edition for data centers and a standard edition for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Windows Storage Server 2003 will be available through original equipment manufacturers such as Dell, EMC Corp., Fujitsu Siemens Computers, HP, and NEC Corp.
