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CORE International Achieves Windows NT Certification for CORE LAN Array

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The CORE LAN Array, a high-availability disk array, has successfully completed Windows NT Certification testing, marking a significant milestone in the compatibility between the two technologies. The CORE LAN Array, available in various capacities, is the first Disk Array to achieve this certification. Steve Timm, Technical Evangelist for Storage at Microsoft Corp, praised the CORE Disk Array's features, such as Hot Plug technology and fault-tolerant design, as a perfect complement to Windows NT's business applications. The CORE LAN Array attaches to the Windows NT Host via the SCSI-2 interface, ensuring hardware-transparent fault-tolerant storage.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CORE LAN Array has successfully completed Windows NT Certification testing, making it the first Disk Array to achieve this milestone.
  • The CORE LAN Array is available in 2, 4, 8, and 10 GB capacities, with 2 and 4 GB models already available and 8 and 10 GB versions in full production.
  • The CORE LAN Array's high-availability features, including Hot Plug technology and fault-tolerant design, make it an excellent complement to Windows NT's business applications.
  • The CORE LAN Array attaches to the Windows NT Host via the SCSI-2 interface, ensuring hardware-transparent fault-tolerant storage.
  • The successful certification demonstrates the flexibility and openness of the Windows NT operating system and the commitment of the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Labs.
  • The CORE LAN Array supports Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) Levels 3 and 5, which have received certification from the RAID Advisor Board (RAB).
  • CORE International has announced the availability of a special Windows NT monitoring software program, which allows administrators to closely monitor the CORE LAN Array's performance and fine-tune its caching algorithm for optimum performance.

Statistics:

  • 2, 4, 8, and 10 GB capacities are available for the CORE LAN Array.
  • The SCSI-2 interface is used for attachment to the Windows NT Host.
  • 47 member organizations comprise the RAID Advisor Board (RAB).
  • 1991 is the year in which the ANSI standard X3.T9 was published.
  • 1990 is the year in which CORE International started producing Disk Arrays.
  • The CORE LAN Array supports RAID Levels 3 and 5.

Sources:

  • CORE International. (n.d.). Core Completes Windows NT Certification for Core Lan Array.
  • Microsoft Corp. (n.d.). Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Labs Achieve Milestone with Windows NT Certification.
  • RAID Advisor Board (RAB). (n.d.). Certified Vendors.
  • CORE International. (n.d.). Windows NT Monitoring Software.
  • AIWA Co. Ltd. (n.d.). About CORE International.

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