Microsoft Adds-on Server Appliance Capabilities

By Susan Hospod
iApplianceWeb
(12/18/01, 08:17:05 AM EDT)

Microsoft released the Microsoft Server Appliance Kit (SAK) 2.0 Add-On Pack, which delivers a comprehensive set of management capabilities for fixed-function server appliances such as Web servers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) appliances.

Designed for IT administrators, the new capabilities are the Multiple Device Manager (MDM), which enables the management of many physical server appliance devices from a central console, and the Role-Based User Interface (RBUI), which supports delegated management of the Web UI. In addition, several original equipment manufacturers, including Compaq Computer Corp., Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Maxtor Corp., RLX Technologies Inc. and Transtec AG announced their plans to ship Windows Powered server appliance products based on SAK 2.0 with the Add-On Pack.

“Customers have told us that both ease of use and management capabilities are key requirements for reducing the deployment and support costs for appliances in the IT server infrastructure,” said Keith White, senior director of the Windows Embedded Appliance and Platform Group at Microsoft. “Multiple Device Manager and Role-Based User Interface are great examples of the continuous innovation we're making to ensure that Windows Powered server appliances continue to lead the industry and drive down the cost of ownership for customers.”

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