Microsoft vs. Network Appliance: Full of sound and fury
ENT News | at | by Mike
Recently, Microsoft changed the name of its NAS software for the third time in two years to reflect the inclusion of its Windows Server 2003 operating system kernel. Predictably, the product, now called Storage Server, has spawned a new thread of trade press stories and generalized industry buzz regarding the less-than-bright prospects of Network Appliance.
While I am hesitant to count out NetApp as one of the leaders of the $5-plus billion NAS market, especially at the enterprise level, I have to marvel at the obvious "marketecture" surrounding the story.