Compellent SAN Validated for Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Configuration Program

Compellent Technologies‘ enterprise storage has been validated for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Configuration Program.

The Compellent storage area network (SAN) has completed Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Configuration Program (FCCP) validation. As part of the Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Configuration Program, Compellent strenuously tested and validated two-node and eight-node Fibre Channel and iSCSI high-availability hardware configurations based on Windows Server 2008.

The validation is another step Compellent is taking to help ensure interoperability and support for Compellent and Microsoft enterprise customers upgrading to the newest Windows architecture for high-availability in a dynamic IT environment. In keeping with its persistent architecture design philosophy, Compellent’s integration with Microsoft allows end-users to benefit from security and management enhancements in Windows Server 2008, and still protect, access and restore older information stored on previous versions of Microsoft operating systems. The support for both Fibre Channel and iSCSI configurations in Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V environments provides flexibility for virtual data centers.

“This latest validation is further demonstration of our commitment to Windows Server users, who require the technology to do more with their data and have the highest possible availability,” said Bruce Kornfeld, vice president of marketing, Compellent. “We will continue to provide value to Microsoft, and listen to our customers to deliver the best storage solution for the virtual data center.”

“By joining the Failover Cluster Configuration Program and successfully completing the testing requirements, Compellent is enabling customers to easily purchase and deploy validated storage solutions that achieve increased levels of high availability on Windows Server 2008,” said Jason Hermitage, director of Windows Server marketing, Microsoft Corp.