As storage networks become more and more complex, companies of all sizes are being forced to find easier, more cost-effective ways of managing data. But it's not an easy task. Unless, of course, you use NetApp storage appliances. NetApp storage appliances, or filers, consolidate UNIX, Windows and Web data across global locations, dramatically reducing data and storage management complexity. As dedicated appliances, they are optimized to do one thing remarkably well: serve data. This simple yet powerful approach allows NetApp filers to improve performance, ensure continuous data availability, and reduce infrastructure costs. At the same time, NetApp filers allow for simultaneous data sharing between UNIX and Windows environments, which makes them perfect for data-intensive workloads within Internet, enterprise, and technical environments.Using the most powerful components of any file server in its class, the F700 series consistently outperforms the competition. Built-in RAID protects against data loss from disk failure for reduced downtime, giving users continuous access to data. Clustered failover and redundant components increase reliability, while hot spares deliver maximum data availability. Disk scrubbing ensures data integrity and battery-backed NVRAM provides additional data protection. Whether you have a small number of users or an enterprise of thousands, the F700 series scales from 50GB to multiple terabytes to grow as your capacity needs do. With additional PCI slots, expanding storage and network connectivity is fast and painless. Day to day administration requires only a few commands. In fact, NetApp filers can be installed in as little as 15 minutes. An integrated motherboard with onboard 10/100BaseT Ethernet and a Fast-Wide Differential SCSI adapter allow for easy plug-and-play into user networks. Additional PCI slots offer easy scalability for storage expansion as well as additional network interface cards such as Gigabit Ethernet and ATM. What's more, redundant, hot-plugable power supplies and cooling fans make parts replacement a snap and easily retractable system trays decrease repair and service time.