The 1000s will match up against entry-level NAS systems from Dell Computer Corp. (Nasdaq: DELL), IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM), and Iomega Corp. -- all three of which are also Windows NAS partners. Also in the low-end NAS space is Snap Appliance Inc., which uses its own operating systems based on Linux and Berkeley BSD Unix.
Nagaitis says HP's advantage is that it provides a common set of management tools and features across its entire line of NAS devices, including snapshot and failover mechanisms. What's more, he adds, the company has maintained a consistent strategy in the NAS market. "We are not swapping girlfriends every year like some of our competitors," says Nagaitis.
That's chiefly a swipe at Dell, which previously had a reseller deal with Network Appliance Inc. (Nasdaq: NTAP) and also OEM'd low-end Snap NAS devices from Quantum Corp. (NYSE: DSS), which recently spun off its NAS operations (see Quantum Evicts NAS Unit).
HP is planning to formally introduce the 1000s line at Microsoft TechEd 2003 in Dallas next week.
Todd Spangler, US Editor, Byte and Switch
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