IBM spreads out its SANs
IBM spreads out its SANs
IBM has created a new version of its data storage management software which it claims is compatible with a number of hardware equipment from rival vendors, such as EMC and Hitachi Data Systems.
The SAN Volume Controller is a virtualisation engine technology which pools data storage devices together. It is aimed to simplify the management of mixed environments of IBM and non-IBM systems.
IBM said it would support Windows 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 3.0, Solaris 9 and Vmware ESX 2.1. It can also handle EMC's midrange Clariion and high-end Symmetrix storage arrays.
This kind of software sets a new standard in the industry for how server and storage systems are delivered and used, enabling customers to construct more highly efficient, secure and economic environments.
Bill Zeitler, group executive and senior vice president, IBM systems and technology group said. "Virtualisation engine is aimed at our customers' desire to focus less on individual operating systems and more on a complete operating environment with higher order impact and value."
Steve Mills, senior vice president and group executive, IBM Software Group, added. "IBM has unique expertise in software and systems that allows us to combine capabilities to make our customers' environments more flexible, automated and robust."
EMC has reacted to this new development by issuing a statement that the SAN Volume Controller has faults, although it has not released any storage virtualisation technology yet itself.
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