Service detail
IBM Storage Optimization and Integration Services - scale out file services offers a multilayer, clustered storage virtualization service designed to support your storage optimization efforts. It can help alleviate your data storage challenges by enabling quick implementation of a scalable, global, clustered network attached storage (NAS) system. Deployment is flexible and can take place at your site or an IBM delivery center - with premium support services from IBM.
Scale out file services from IBM offers:
- Virtualized storage that can provide for enterprisewide storage and server consolidation to help eliminate fragmentation and improve utilization
- A unified management platform that helps reduce storage management labor demands and costs
- Cost-effective disaster recovery and business continuity options through advanced data replication
- Reduction of outages enabled by non-disruptive maintenance and dynamic node and storage capacity scaling
- Support for LTO-4 tape library with built-in encryption technology to secure corporate data and protect customer privacy.
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