Service detail
Installing new hardware or software can be complex and time-consuming. The need to maintain operations and data availability is especially evident when you are working with your disaster plan and backup systems, when operations need to run smoothly and without interruption or failure. Engaging an expert team to set up your backup system can improve reliability and give you a feeling of confidence that experienced specialists are handling your critical data.
Highlights
 |  | | Quick, effective installation and configuration |
| | | Operational training to improve performance |
| | | Experienced IBM specialists and proven methodologies to help ensure quality |
We can provide pre-implementation planning, verification of required hardware and software levels, implementation of peer-to-peer function on virtual tape subsystems, and training for operational and programming staff.
Expediting the process
If an outage occurs, it is essential for you to be able to access backup data. Peer-to-Peer VTS is designed to improve data availability by providing dual-volume copy, remote functionality, automatic recovery and switchover capabilities. This means fewer points of failure for your systems and improved handling of both scheduled and unscheduled outages. You have increased flexibility for disaster recovery operations, including remote data vaulting between two geographically separate sites.
To efficiently bring your VTS online with your business processes, skilled IBM Software Services specialists will help you devise what level of software support you need, how this solution will coexist with your current systems, and other technical details. Onsite services include Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD), Data Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS) allocation methodologies and other preparation to implement the peer-to-peer VTS. This planning allows a smooth, well-executed service.
Specialists will instruct your employees on the basic operations of the VTS, including recovery, interaction between the libraries and other tape managers, safety procedures and other essential operating functions. In-house education is designed to allow your people to manage the day-to-day operations of the system and reduce downtime. You can be confident that your people are equipped to handle your data processes in almost any situation.
Financing options
IBM Global Financing offerings are available to help you implement IBM Global Services projects. Flexible payment structures allow you to more effectively distribute initial costs and match payments to service benefits.
