Unified storage made simple
Unified storage made simple
Sep 22, 2005: Multiple silos no longer need to be deployed when consolidating SAN and NAS services due to the release of a new system that promises to merge technology in a more simple and efficient process.
ONStor and 3PAR have released the UtiliCat, which delivers tiered block and file-level data access and management services. All disk-based storage resides within the UtiliCat, on a scalable 3PAR InServ StorageServer. This also provides direct access to SAN-based storage for application servers.
ONStor's Bobcat NAS Gateways provide file services from the same consolidated and re-purposeable capacity pool.
One of the advantages includes the provision of a single, scalable storage pool, which can be provisioned for an organisation's mission critical unstructured and structured data requirements, maximising utilisation, flexibility and efficient administration.
Tony Asaro, a senior analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group, said that UtiliCat brings together two innovative next generation storage products into one solution.
"ONStor and 3PAR provide an extremely compelling enterprise-class NAS and SAN offering that is competitive on a number of levels including scalability, manageability, performance and reliability.
"UtiliCat can significantly reduce administrative costs and storage expenditures while providing best-in-class SAN and NAS features and functions. This partnership makes a ton of sense and brings a great deal of value to customers."
Bob Miller, the CEO of ONStor, added that with UtiliCat, companies finally have an enterprise-class solution that allows them to deploy unified storage in a manner that is simple, efficient and scalable.
"UtiliCat's integrated virtualisation and all-inclusive data management abilities enable businesses to deploy a scalable enterprise storage infrastructure for a broad range of applications, providing a needed solution for the marketplace that delivers extreme flexibility and high return on investment."
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