The IBM System Storage N5000 Gateway is a network-based solution designed to provide heterogeneous access to Fiber Channel attached storage arrays. The Gateway can help you make the most of the dynamic provisioning capabilities of Data ONTAP software across your existing Fiber Channel SAN infrastructure to support an expanded set of business applications. The IBM N5000 Gateway is based on the Data ONTAP microkernel operating system, which is designed to unify block and file storage networking paradigms under a common architecture. The N5000 Gateway features a comprehensive suite of advanced data management capabilities to help you consolidate, protect and recover mission-critical data for enterprise applications and users.