Bangalore
,
India - January 30, 2008 - NetApp today
announced that the NetApp® FAS3040 modular storage system
outperformed the EMC CLARiiON CX3 Model 40 based on a series of
recently submitted SPC-1™ Results, the industry's most
recognized storage performance benchmark. The independently audited
SPC-1 Results provided a head-to-head comparison of both products
on their overall SAN performance with and without snapshots
enabled. Snapshots are commonly employed by enterprise storage
customers to provide continuous protection and smart copies of
their data. In both cases, the NetApp FAS3040 outshined the EMC
CLARiiON CX3-40, delivering 30,985.90 SPC-1 IOPs versus 24,997.48
SPC-1 IOPs (baseline result) and a robust 29,958.60 SPC-1 IOPs
versus just 8,997.17 SPC-1 IOPs (baseline result with snapshots
enabled). These results further validate NetApp as the
high-performance leader for real-world data center deployments
featuring value-add data management and data protection
functionality.
"NetApp's recent SPC-1 benchmark results
confirm our earlier published findings on achieving excellent
competitive performance with real-world configurations using valued
features such as Snapshots," said Pat Cimprich, Avanade's chief
architect for Infrastructure and Security Solutions. "Practical
performance results like these help Avanade design and implement
well-managed storage solutions for enterprise applications,
including Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint
Server and SQL Server, which supports dynamic computing
capabilities that help companies streamline and promote faster
business change."
The NetApp FAS3040 has a lower list price
than the EMC CLARiiON CX3-40. The lower price and superior capacity
utilization provide a far lower cost per benchmarked gigabyte, a
key indicator for effective real-world data center capacity
planning.
"This set of SPC-1 Results is clear proof
that NetApp SAN storage solutions provide our customers with
outstanding performance when compared to the competition," said
Soumitra Agarwal, Marketing Director - India, NetApp. "The customer
relevance of these results set a new standard, as we made sure to
simulate a real-life data storage environment by implementing
NetApp Snapshot and RAID 6 as part of the testing methodology. As
the results show, the NetApp FAS3040 passed with high marks while
maintaining the high-performance standards our customers have come
to expect."
"The Storage Performance Council is pleased
that NetApp has published its first SPC-1 Results, joining a group
of distinguished members," said Walter E. Baker, administrator for
the SPC. "We also applaud the introduction of snapshots, in the
context of an SPC-1 Result, as more and more companies today are
leveraging this technology to provide continuous protection and
smart copies of their data. The inclusion of this feature during
the benchmark measurements renders the results even more relevant
to real-world applications."
About SPC
The SPC is a nonprofit corporation founded to define, standardize,
and promote storage system benchmarks and to disseminate objective,
verifiable performance data to the computer industry and its
customers. SPC membership is open to all companies, academic
institutions, and individuals. The SPC created the first
industry-standard performance benchmark in 2001, targeted at the
needs and concerns of the storage industry, and its goal is to
serve as a catalyst for performance improvement in storage. For a
complete list of SPC-1 and SPC-2 results, visit http://www.storageperformance.org/home.
About NetApp
NetApp is a leading provider of innovative data management
solutions that simplify the complexity of storing, managing,
protecting, and retaining enterprise data. Market leaders around
the world choose NetApp to help them reduce cost, minimize risk,
and adapt to change. For solutions that deliver unmatched
simplicity and value, visit us on the Web at www.netapp.com/in.
Contact Details
Arati Bam
NetApp India
Ph: (080) 4184 3000
Email: arati.bam@netapp.com