Big Blue looks to be link in storage chain
Big Blue looks to be link in storage chain
IBM has unveiled a suite of storage management software that it says will centralise, automate and simplify the management of complex and heterogeneous storage environments.
The IBM TotalStorage Productivity Center uses software to link a cluster of storage systems together (including systems from vendors other than IBM), providing a central point of control for storage administrators to manage hardware, maintain storage networks and analyse performance metrics. The software can help streamline key storage management tasks for both hardware and software, and monitor analytics critical to efficient storage networks.
"Productivity Center fills a critical void left by competitive offerings. It not only centralises but also automates storage infrastructure management - reducing the need for human intervention," said Brian Truskowski, general manager, storage software, IBM. "This can result in fewer errors in the storage management process and can break the cycle of storage hardware build-out by helping companies to find and use untapped potential in their existing storage infrastructures."
The software is also designed to provide a view of the storage environment performance requirements through monitoring, reporting and real-time alerts, as well as error detection and analysis.
The TotalStorage Productivity Center is likely to be a key part of IBM's utility computing strategy, with its storage virtualisation and automation capabilities a major ingredient in any utility offering.
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