B&L Associates Announces Vertices Comprehensive Tape Logging Module for HP OpenView OmniBack II.Business/Technology Editors NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2000 B&L Associates extends its leading tape management system for open system environments B&L Associates Inc., a leader in open systems tape/media management, today announced automatic tape logging for Hewlett-Packard's OpenView OmniBack II. This new logging capability, using B&L's Vertices The plural of vertex. See vertex. (TM) tape/media management system, enables system administrators to create and manage hundreds to thousands of tapes across the enterprise by leveraging the file management capabilities of OmniBack II. Vertices maximizes business continuity enabling customers to implement complete disaster recovery solutions. This announcement follows the introduction of Vertices automated tape logging capabilities for Computer Associate's ARCserveIT and Veritas' Backup Exec Backup Exec is backup software for Microsoft Windows environments currently developed by Symantec. Backup Exec has a long history of being sold from one company to another. . Vertices delivers a new level of tape management capabilities for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT systems, addressing the need to provide higher levels of availability through heterogeneous tape management. "As servers proliferate and information continues to be created at an unprecedented rate, today's businesses have taken control of their online backup Using the Web to store copies of data for backup. There are numerous providers on the Internet that charge for storage, and fees are typically based on capacity. Online backup services provide offsite backup, which is essential for disaster recovery. See backup types. strategies. Unfortunately, the concept of managing the removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. that holds mission-critical information is sorely overlooked," said Michael Kramer, vice president of sales and marketing at B&L. "OmniBack II customers now can rely on Vertices to provide efficient tape management solutions as part of an overall strategy to ensure that critical information is always available." Tape Management for the Global Enterprise Tape management in mainframe environments has remained a staple in data center tools for the past 25 years. Until now, tape management for distributed systems Distributed systems (computers) A distributed system consists of a collection of autonomous computers linked by a computer network and equipped with distributed system software. has been an afterthought. Working to achieve acceptable levels of data continuity, system administrators increasingly create duplicate copies of business-critical data to quickly recover from disasters and store them offsite. Although some data is archived offsite for legal reasons, most data centers attempt to maintain data availability Refers to the degree to which data can be instantly accessed. The term is mostly associated with service levels that are set up either by the internal IT organization or that may be guaranteed by a third party datacenter or storage provider. in the event of local catastrophes. Traditional methods of backup and recovery to tape are usually used. Whether the tape is onsite or offsite, if the tape cannot be located in the allotted al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. time window, the ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl could be disastrous. Vertices from B&L Associates, overcomes the limitations of traditional backup solutions by managing tapes through integration with system management applications. Since Vertices automatically moves tapes based on the predefined parameters of the data set, system administrators are able to implement a comprehensive business continuity strategy by knowing where each tape is and allowing operators to locate tapes in a fraction of the time. In addition, Vertices lets the administrators know when a tape must move to another location and when tapes are available for reuse. The result is the most efficient and flexible storage management solution that raises tape management to the level demanded by today's interactive environments. The Vertices Software Suite Vertices delivers a complete suite of solutions that addresses the media management needs of today's ever changing IT environment. It provides centralized management and complete automation of all media tasks across the enterprise. In addition, Vertices extends data protection beyond traditional backup applications. Vertices' options and agents are grouped strategically into solution areas to offer maximum flexibility in customizing a media management solution to meet the specific needs of any environment. --Vertices Core Solutions provide the essential media management tools for enterprise environments. These include retention, vault, security and inventory management. --Scanning Solutions simplify the logging and reconciling of media. Scanners let operators quickly and easily enter media information into the Vertices database for efficient, accurate tape management. --Label Writing Solutions enable users to print whatever information the tape labels require for quick access to media information. --Automation Agent Modules increase environment efficiency and minimize administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. by automatically interfacing with most popular backup applications including ARCserveIT, Backup Exec and OmniBack II. About B&L Associates Inc B&L Associates, established in 1975, is the largest media management provider to the Unisys ClearPath marketplace and a leader in open systems media management. The company offers a full suite of data center operations automation products and storage management solutions as well as on-line scheduling, billing and labeling systems. B&L, with installations in 26 countries, serves some of the world's leading organizations, including Arthur Andersen, Credit Suisse|First Boston, Electronic Data Systems (EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ), the Home Shopping Network “HSN” redirects here. For other uses, see HSN (disambiguation). The Home Shopping Network (HSN) is a mostly 24-hour shopping network that is seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial channels in the United States. , JP Morgan, Kaiser Permanente and the state of Michigan. For further information, contact B&L at 877-VERTICES (877-837-8423) or http://www.vertices.net. B&L and Vertices are trademarks of B&L Associates Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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