Network Appliance has announced availability of the Cisco MDS 9020 Series Fabric Switch for NetApp storage area networking (SAN) solutions. The Cisco MDS 9020 coupled with NetApp SAN storage is suitable for small to midsize enterprises, offering deployment and administration for customers' storage consolidation and data management needs. Combined with the Cisco MDS 9020, NetApp SAN solutions provide a combination of use for Microsoft Windows, SUN Solaris, HP/UX, IBM AIX, Novell NetWare, and Linux computing platforms. The Cisco MDS 9020, a 20-port autosensing Fibre Channel SAN switch, compatible with the entire family of Cisco MDS 9000 switches and NetApp storage appliances, offers the scalability and investment protection needed for organizations planning to deploy and grow their SANs over time. |
