This is very interesting considering that my NetApp representatives in conjunction with their SQL experts maintain that SQL and Exchange is supported on NetApp NAS appliances. They brought to point earlier mentioned MS knowledge Base documents. Even the NetApp's SQL engineering interface, her name eludes me now, in Redmond, stated the support exists. My corporation just purchased a F840 based on this information.

Let's hear from NetApp!

Ken Bunce Manager of Networking & Computer Technology Juno Lighting, Inc.

-----Original Message----- From: Hall, John L To: 'Clark Turner'; toasters@mathworks.com; PMAGLINGER@scvl.com Sent: 10/4/01 9:54 AM Subject: RE: Another strong-arm move by Micro$oft

It is confirmed from our Microsoft Rep. that they will not support SQL or Exchange on NAS. But it is supported on SAN. We are moving our SQL databases and exchange from NAS to a SAN. Leaving the F740 to do file services at a rather expensive cost.

-----Original Message----- From: Clark Turner [mailto:cturner@phx1.bcbsaz.com] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:29 AM To: toasters@mathworks.com; PMAGLINGER@scvl.com Subject: Re: Another strong-arm move by Micro$oft

I would like to know as well. I do not think we can go ahead with the roll out of our SQL DB's an 840 If MS says they do not support it.

Clark

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"Maglinger, Paul" PMAGLINGER@scvl.com 10/4/2001 6:05:55 AM >>>

Can't Microsoft leave well enough alone? What's Network Appliance's view on this?

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