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StoreVault end of Availability for new Drives
June 4, 2009

Dear Mike,

As you may have read in the ASK announcement email in February, Network Appliance announced that they would no longer be offering their S Family (StoreVault) line of storage Systems.

This email is a follow up, meant to make you aware that NetApp has recently announced end of availability for the 500GB, 750GB, and 1TB StoreVault Drives. If you own a StoreVault that is less than fully populated, you may want to consider purchasing additional drives now in order to have them available for future growth. Supplies are extremely limited. If you are interested in placing an order, please contact ASK immediately for a quote on price and availability.

ASK Actions
We understand that stability in your data storage infrastructure is of critical importance. In light of NetApp's announcement, ASK has continued to monitor this situation and taken the following actions.
  • Purchased a limited quantity of 250GB drives
  • Communicated all announcements to our clients upon our notification
  • Evaluated and partnered with a company to provide a replacement product that meets the price and functionality requirements of our customer base.

    • It is important to stress that NetApp's will continue to provide support for StoreVault through 2012. This also means that drives will be made available to customers for maintenance replacements.

    If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact your ASK representative. In addition, our technical services team is ready to answer any questions that you may have and they can be reached at 517-676-6633.

    Sincerely,


    Mike Maddox
    ASK, President
    phone: 517-676-7733