Microsoft Acquires StorSimple–What Does That Mean?

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

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.

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