Microsoft's storage technology is optimized to deliver a better file serving experience. The Windows Storage Server product family provides advanced storage solutions for small businesses to enterprise organizations. It includes storage technologies such as file deduplication and an iSCSI software target for unified file services and block I/O storage.

• DakotaStor-WP2-

  is a flexible unified network storage appliance powered by Windows Storage Server 2008 R2, the latest in Microsoft® storage technology and provides easy-to-manage file and block level storage, as well as print services from the one appliance at a low cost of ownership.
  DakotaStor-WP2 is a cost-effective, high performance, versatile storage appliance that delivers seamless interoperability, solid reliability and simple-to-manage storage resources for heterogeneous network environments. Just attach it to your existing network and within minutes you can provide NAS shares and iSCSI targets to Windows, UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh clients. Gateway models enable you to provide NAS and iSCSI capability for existing SAN storage or design a scalable, highly available unified storage appliance.