Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008

Microsoft SQL Server is today's fastest growing database environment, with over 75% of enterprises using the product. With SQL Server 2005, Microsoft established SQL Server as a major application infrastructure for enterprise-class applications, and the soon-to-be-released SQL Server 2008 promises to accelerate its adoption. LeftHand Networks has thousands of satisfied customers who are running SQL Server databases on LeftHand SANs.

• You can install a LeftHand SAN quickly. A LeftHand SAN for SQL Server leverages your existing IP and Windows expertise,and can usually be fully implemented in less than half a day.
• A LeftHand SAN is easy to change and expand as your databases grow. When you add new storage, you automatically add performance at the same time. Award-winning SAN/iQ® software reallocates storage dynamically, reducing the chances of administrative error.
• Easy scalability – a LeftHand SAN grows performance along with capacity. The SAN will scale to any size database environment, whether it is a few, fast growing databases, or hundreds of databases on dozens of servers. And you can perform upgrades during office hours, without taking your applications offline.
• You’ll get the most performance possible from your disks. A LeftHand SAN is highly optimized for random read/write IOPS – the kind of I/O patterns found with SQL Server databases – keeping your costs down.
• Customize your SAN with built-in high availability features. Apply specific data protection features for specific databases, without downtime. For example, add extra protection for mission-critical databases while saving space (and money) on backup volumes.
• Construct a storage environment that will keep data accessible. A highly available LeftHand SAN will survive virtually any set of component failures and keep on running with no impact to application users. Enterprise-class BC/DR features are included,and do not require any add-on purchases or complicated administration.

Benefits like these make a LeftHand SAN ideal for Microsoft SQL database storage. LeftHand’s award-winning SAN/iQ® software provides a scalable, easy-to-manage, and highly available iSCSI storage environment without the additional investments typically associated with higher priced systems.