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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
Overview of Windows Storage Server 2003................................................................................ 2
What is Windows Storage Server 2003? ..................................................................................... 2
Advantages of Windows Storage Server 2003 ............................................................................ 2
The Basics: How NAS Works ....................................................................................................... 4
File Serving Component .............................................................................................................. 4
Hardware Component .................................................................................................................. 4
Storing Component ...................................................................................................................... 4
Optimizing NAS............................................................................................................................ 5
Windows Storage Server 2003 Features ..................................................................................... 6
Networking ................................................................................................................................... 6
File Serving .................................................................................................................................. 7
Storage......................................................................................................................................... 9
NAS Management Software ...................................................................................................... 10
Performance............................................................................................................................... 11
Integrated Snapshots ................................................................................................................. 12
Improved End-User Experience................................................................................................. 12
New Features in Windows Storage Server 2003 ...................................................................... 14
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)........................................................................................ 14
Virtual Disk Service (VDS) ......................................................................................................... 15
Multipath I/O (MPIO) .................................................................................................................. 16
Distributed File System (DFS) ................................................................................................... 17
NAS Deployment Scenarios ....................................................................................................... 18
File Serving ................................................................................................................................ 18
Server Consolidation.................................................................................................................. 20
Local and Remote Site Replication for Business Continuity...................................................... 20
NAS-SAN Fusion ....................................................................................................................... 22
Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Related Links ............................................................................................................................... 24
Microsoft® Windows Storage Server 2003 White Paper