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Storage Optimization and Integration Services – scale out file services

Quickly implement high-speed, highly scalable, clustered network attached storage (NAS) file storage systems that can provide access to and manage large amounts and different types of data

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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.

For information about IBM's General Parallel File System (GPFS), please visit http://www.ibm.com/systems/clusters/software/gpfs.html.


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