Avnet Enterprise Solutions Unveils Fibre Channel Solution for VAX/VMS Environments.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 2, 2000 Avnet Enterprise Solutions, an architect of e-business infrastructures, Monday unveiled SANway(SM) for OpenVMS at Compaq Enterprise Technical Symposium. SANway for OpenVMS is a new technology solution that enables VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models cluster environments running OpenVMS to enhance their storage functionality. SANway for OpenVMS combines enhancements to Compaq's OpenVMS VAX platform with Avnet Enterprise Solutions' financial and technology assessment services, allowing for lower cost of ownership due to lower service costs and less required floor space. "Previously, OpenVMS shops were restricted from taking advantage of the expanding world of fibre channel technology, including migrating into a SAN," said Brian Armstrong, president, Avnet Enterprise Solutions. "This allows them to protect their investment in VAX cluster environments, to get ready for future upgrades as needed as needed prn. See prn order. and to utilize the latest in Compaq disk and tape storage solutions." SANway for OpenVMS, engineered by Compaq CustomSystems and offered exclusively through Avnet Enterprise Solutions, is tailored to meet the specific needs of the customer with a custom solution. SANway for OpenVMS services include functional specifications, performance and capacity roadmaps to help the customer take advantage of expanding fibre channel storage technology. Functional enhancements for the VAX environment include: -- Utilization of the latest storage technologies including SANs and Modula Storage -- Offloading VAX from backups to increase CPU cycles for applications -- Option to utilize the latest Compaq tape libraries -- Increase in overall storage performance "This is an important solution for VAX customers," said Gene Nelson, vice president, Compaq, CustomSystems & Solutions. "We're excited that Avnet Enterprise Solutions has the capability and resources to deliver this major enhancement to our mutual customers." About Avnet Enterprise Solutions Avnet Enterprise Solutions is an e-business infrastructure architect, integrating hardware, software and services to optimize optimize - optimisation e-business applications. The company leverages its unique suite of technology and financial assessment services to ensure a company's IT infrastructure is highly available, scalable, backed-up and secure. Avnet Enterprise Solutions delivers best-in-class solutions with the industry's Internet leaders, including BMC Software BMC Software, Inc. NYSE: BMC, is an American enterprise management software provider, focusing on IT infrastructure applications. BMC was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. , Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Compaq, Computer Associates, DataMirror, Enterasys, J.D. Edwards (J.D. Edwards & Company, Denver, CO, www.jdedwards.com) A developer of multinational, integrated enterprise software for distribution, finance, human resources, manufacturing and supply chain management. and Oracle. Headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., Avnet Enterprise Solutions (www.es.avnet.com) is a division of Avnet Computer Marketing, a $1.85 billion operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : AVT AVT avian arginine vasotocin. See vasotocin. ). A Fortune 500 company and global electronic components and computer products distributor, Avnet's annual sales exceed $9 billion. SANway is available exclusively from Avnet Enterprise Solutions. |
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