Feature-rich, Easy-to-use SAN
Compellent and Microsoft
Seamless Integration with Microsoft Platforms
 The Compellent and Microsoft Partnership
Compellent qualifies as a Gold Level Partner in Microsoft’s Certified Partner Program. Designed to be highly scalable, feature rich and easy to use, Compellent’s Storage Center SAN is a high-performing storage platform for Windows environments. Because Storage Center has been validated with the Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL), customers can deploy solutions with confidence in Windows environments. |
About the Microsoft Storage Partner Ecosystem
Compellent works closely within the Microsoft Storage Partner Ecosystem as an Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV). Compellent embraces Microsoft technology to deliver the following benefits for organizations of all sizes across industries:
- Fault-tolerant server connectivity via Multi-Path I/O (MPIO)
- Program-based storage provisioning and management with Virtual Disk Service (VDS)
- Fast recovery in SQL and Exchange environments using Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS)
- Reliable NAS with Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition as the foundation. Compellent NAS provides great performance in mixed SMB/CIFS and NFS environments, supports Single Instance Storage, and can scale up to 8 nodes for mission critical workloads.
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Microsoft Partner Solution Center
The Microsoft Partner Solution Center (MPSC) is a showcase lab in Redmond, WA with a focus on Technology Solutions.
This rich environment boasts more than 600 servers available on-site, remote access with DS3 connectivity, and the ability to host engagements either on-site or through remote high-speed connections.
More than 35 Microsoft Partners are available full-time on-site to assist in cross-platform solution development. There is ample infrastructure and lab space to facilitate customized and secure environments for every customer engagement. Compellent is a Project Level Partner and is engaged in proof-of-concept, compatibility, and performance testing. |