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Microsoft Acquires StorSimple–What Does That Mean?

StorSimple is the most adopted storage solution with Windows Azure. StorSimple offers:

  • An appliance that connects Windows Servers to Windows Azure storage
  • Automatic archiving with Windows Azure storage
  • Elastic storage with Windows Azure
  • Backup and restore with Windows Azure data protection

 

Offer Details

The offer includes two components: a Windows Azure storage discount and a solution from StorSimple at no additional cost.

$100K Offer and a $50K Offer

  • Special Priced Windows Azure Storage:
    • $100K/year on Azure EA for storage
      • Covers 100TB of Azure storage through StorSimple appliance for most use cases
      • Note: This is an approximate amount of storage. This varies based on discounts, Azure storage type selected (local vs. geo replicated) and usage of other Azure services
  • Free StorSimple Solution
    • Option-1: 7020 Appliance
      • Gold support for 3 years with NBD parts
    • Option-2: 7520 Appliance
      • Gold support for 1 year with NBD parts
  • Additional Costs
    • Option-1 – 7020 with 3 years of support
      • Additional $7,500 for upgrade to platinum support for 3 years
      • Additional $10,000 for upgrade from 7020 to 5520
    • Option-2 – 7520 with 1 year of Gold Support
      • $7,500 per year for Gold support in yrs. 2 & 3
      • Additional $2,500 per year for upgrade to platinum support
    • Note: Xyratex will charge the customer directly

 

  • Special Priced Windows Azure Storage:
    • $50K/year on Azure EA for storage
      • Covers 50TB of Azure storage through StorSimple appliance for most use cases
      • Note: This is an approximate amount of storage. This varies based on discounts, Azure storage type selected (local vs. geo replicated) and usage of other Azure services
  • Free StorSimple Solution
    • 7020 Appliance
    • Gold support for 1 year with Next Business Day (NBD) parts
  • Additional Costs
    • $5,000 per year for Gold support in yrs. 2 & 3
    • Additional $2,500 per year for upgrade to platinum support
    • Additional $10,000 for upgrade from 7020 to 5520
    • Note: Xyratex will charge the customer directly

NOTE: This offer is available for a limited time until March 31, 2013.