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Agenda. Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2a World of Embedded Servers, Prague May 22, 2007. Michal Šaštinský m.sastinsky@elbacom.com CEO , Elbacom Eastern Europe. 60-100% Annually. DAS has limitations SANS are complex Few IT Pros are storage experts.

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  1. Agenda

  2. Microsoft® Windows® Storage Server 2003 R2aWorld of Embedded Servers, PragueMay22, 2007 Michal Šaštinský m.sastinsky@elbacom.com CEO, Elbacom Eastern Europe

  3. 60-100% Annually DAS has limitations SANS are complex Few IT Pros are storage experts • Storage becoming more important! • ISV & MBS applications • ERP applications • CRM Applications • Messaging • Workspaces • Everything! Management Challenges Need The Future of data storage Storage growth estimates:

  4. OEM Decision CriteriaStriking the balance and deciding on which OS to base a NAS or NAS/SAN gateway product Business Criteria • Time-to-market • Customer buying criteria • Development costs • Defensible & sustainable IP • BOM cost • ROI • Channel fulfillment strategy • Opportunity costs • Partnerships Technical Criteria • Group core competencies • Stable code base • Extensible framework • Development tools • Device driver support • Well documented code • Industry open APIs • Product feature set • Outsourcing ecosystem • S/W platform requirements

  5. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2aSoftware Architecture for File Server Appliances Storage Server Specific MMC Remote Desktop Management interface OEM Differentiators and Implementations Includes all enhancements to drivers and MMC 3rd Party Applications • Anti-Virius, HA, DR, SRM Windows Server 2003 R2 for Embedded Systems Contains complete operating system OEM Microsoft 3rd Party Key takeaway: OEMs building file servers or network attached storage or storage area networks are prospects for these SKUs. Four separate SKUs listed in detail on the next slide, no CALs required, available in 32bit and 64bit versions.

  6. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 SKUs Highlighted areas indicate key licensing differences

  7. Hard drives installed into computers • Difficult to Manage • Difficult to Audit • Difficult to Scale Direct Attached Storage Dedicated file server appliance Good performance Easy to deploy Network Attached Storage Fast, highly available Expensive Complex Storage Area Network Storage Options Explained

  8. Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Key Features • Features unique to Storage Server 2003 R2a: • MMC based file server management • Single Instance Storage (SIS) • Index based search • Options available only with Storage Server 2003 R2a • iSCSI Target

  9. Single Instance Storage (SIS) • Transparent NTFS extension • Deployed live in MS-IT for 2 yrs • Saving 14TB on production servers: 60% Back

  10. Windows SharePoint Services End-User Scenarios • Collaborate on documents • Share Information • Manage virtual teams Calendar Documents Members … Team Discussions Surveys Key Features • Presence integration • Versioning, Check-in/Check Out • Shared calendars, discussions… • Office Integration Tasks Contacts Windows Storage Server 2003 R2a is the only NAS appliance with collaboration built in

  11. File Services Windows Storage Server iSCSI Initiator iSCSI Target SQL Server iSCSI SAN Solutions Exchange Server

  12. Physical iSCSI Implementation Dedicated Gigabit Ethernet Network Windows Storage Server + iSCSI initiator + iSCSI Target iSCSI Target

  13. Are customers really moving to iSCSI SAN storage solutions? In the next 12 months… • 21% of small businesses • 27% of medium businesses • 39% of large businesses ..plan to purchase iSCSI storage

  14. Worldwide iSCSI Revenue, 2005-2010 Source: IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker, 2006

  15. Announcing… Windows Home Server Stylish hardware designs Intuitive user interface Windows Home Server helps families connect their digital experiences, providing a familiar way to store, access, share and automatically protect what is most important.

  16. Least Difficult Search for Files Share Photos Keep PCs Up-to-Date Share Files (remotely) Share Files (across network) Share Printers Install Software Access Email, etc. Share Contact Information Backup PC Retrieve Messages Add Memory Use Electronic Calendar Limit Viewing Most Often Least Often Add Hard Drive Synchronize Contacts, etc. Migrate Data Format OS Configure Settings Access Home PC Files Diagnose Software Problems Recover Data Most Difficult Determining Customer Needs

  17. LAN 19 M 18% PC 74 M 69% Broadband 35 M 33% Multi-PC 34 M 32% Addressable Market Opportunity Multi-PC, Networked, Broadband Households US: 19.2 M, Globally: 40+ M and growing 107 M USA Households Mulit-PC, LAN, & BB 19 M 17.9% Source: Microsoft Primary Research

  18. The Path To Launch Long Lead Consumer Press Engagement Product Reviews Beta 2 Limited Reviews Outreach WinHec Consumer Launch Event January March June September Beta 2 Released Final Code Release to manufacturing June: Release to Manufacturing September: Consumer Launch Microsoft Confidential 21

  19. Product Examples - Storage • Dedicated File Servers (Network Attached Storage) • SAN Gateways • Disc to Disc to Tape backup

  20. Embedded Server Products are not stripped down versions, they are full binary equivalents, only the licensing provisions are different Embedded Server Product Guides and Evaluation CDs are available at Elbacom Partners can benefit from Window Embedded Partner Program Things To Remember

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