 "NetApp Unveils Storage Solution For Midsize Cos")
NetApp’s has announced its new storage solution - FAS2220, which is the latest member of its entry-level product portfolio and builds on the momentum of the recently introduced FAS2240.
NetApp’s FAS2220 leverages new NetApp Flash Pool technology to provide a combination of performance and value to help midsize businesses start right and stretch their dollars. Flash Pools, which extend NetApp’s Virtual Storage Tier approach to the midsize market, enable customers to accelerate application performance and are simple to implement and operate Flash Pool technology also seamlessly integrates with NetApp’s suite of nine storage efficiency technologies to help customers increase utilisation and reduce power costs. NetApp is the only vendor offering this unique intelligent caching approach in the entry-level storage market.
The new NetApp OnCommand System Manager 2.1 helps simplify, control, and automate both setup and ongoing management of NetApp storage. This tool allows customers to improve their storage and service efficiency, boost productivity, and reduce the impact of storage management on IT resources.
The FAS2200 series runs on the latest version of the Data ONTAP operating system to provide a truly unified, scalable architecture that enables customers to easily and affordably upgrade to higher-end systems and new capabilities without needing forklift upgrades. Data ONTAP also provides “cluster-ready” capabilities, enabling midsize customers to seamlessly add storage capacity as needed to their shared infrastructures with no downtime.
“The growth of data and an ever-expanding competitive landscape combined with limited budgets and resources means that midsize businesses must make smart decisions when it comes to their IT infrastructure. The enhanced FAS2200 platform provides customers with the simplicity, flexibility, performance, and value they need while delivering a storage foundation that they can build on with confidence to achieve business success,” said Manish Goel, Executive Vice President of Products, NetApp.