IBM Storage Optimization and Integration Services – network attached services (NAS) 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 or scale out file system. Deployment is flexible and can take place at your site or an IBM delivery center — with premium support services from IBM.
Network attached file services from IBM offers:
Virtualized, network-attached 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.