The HP ProLiant DL585 Storage Server is a network attached storage (NAS) gateway solution that provides multi-protocol file and print serving for both enterprise and workgroups SAN environments. The DL585 Storage Server is ideal for customers with limited IT resources who require quick, simple, rapidly deployable, flexible storage and who need remote manageability. The DL585 Storage Server is a NAS/SAN fusion storage solution that offers ease of installation and simple management features that reduce overall total cost of ownership (TCO).

The DL585 Storage Server uses Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2 (WSS 2003 R2) a dedicated file and print serving operating system designed for dependability, ease of integration and best value in networked storage. Plus, it comes with HP Global Services, providing cost-effective support to ensure continuous availability.

• Improved productivity, more robust storage management and simple branch office integration with new Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2 version of the operating system
• Easier to use, HP enhanced Microsoft Management Console - based User Interface

• Industry Standard Hardware: The DL585 Storage Server hardware is based on the HP ProLiant DL585 Server platform. The industry's top performing X86 4-way rack server, combining AMD Opteron processor technology with HP best-in-class management and availability.
• Industry Standard Software: The DL585 Storage Server runs Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2, a dedicated file and print server operating system designed for dependability, ease of integration and best value in networked storage.
• NAS/SAN Fusion: The DL585 Storage Server acts as a file serving gateway into an existing Storage Area Network (SAN) which provides clients access to virtually unlimited storage
• ProLiant Management: Every DL585 Storage Server comes with the powerful HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) technology and support for the award winning Systems Insight Manager.
• Ready to deploy: Both the hardware and operating system are pre-installed and pre-configured from the factory, which allows the system to be deployed in minutes.
• High performance: Support for up to four 2.2 GHz Dual Core AMD Opteron processors, up to 8 GB of memory, and 8 available I/O expansion slots.
• Easy to Manage: Web-based user interface enables system administrators to set up and manage the DL585 Storage Server in only a few short steps.
• Remote manageability: Supports remote management via web GUI or command console. Integrated Lights Out (iLO) technology provides additional remote management capabilities such as re-boot and system environmental monitoring.
• Cost-effective: Unlike proprietary solutions, the DL585 is built on industry standard hardware and software allowing a very attractive price point for a NAS/SAN gateway.
• Reliable: 2 to 4 processors, dual port Gbit NIC, HW RAID, redundant power and cooling.
• Open: Supports all major file serving protocols including SMB/CIFS, NFS, NCP, AppleTalk, HTTP and FTP.