Data Guard Systems Dials Dell to Consolidate Enterprise Network; Cell Phone Software Maker Rings Up Savings in Utility Costs, Power Consumption.ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Data Guard Systems expects to reduce monthly utility costs by $10,000, slash power consumption by 80 percent and increase administrative productivity through a recent hardware purchase from Dell (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DELL). The Cambridge, Mass.-based software maker for cell phone providers is ringing up the savings by consolidating myriad database servers and disparate storage devices to four servers and one storage-area network. Dell replaced Data Guard System's network of 45 database servers with four Dell(TM) PowerEdge(TM) 6800 servers running VMWare(R) ESX See VMware. virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. software. The software senses available capacity within a server and assigns the computing computing - computer tasks to be processed at that location without interruption INTERRUPTION. The effect of some act or circumstance which stops the course of a prescription or act of limitation's. 2. Interruption of the use of a thing is natural or civil. . Terabytes of data were also migrated from different storage devices onto a Dell/EMC CX500 storage area network, simplifying its management. Data Guard Systems' software helps cellular retailers manage sales activities such as opening new customer accounts and managing inventory. With the company experiencing tremendous growth, its computer infrastructure was showing signs of strain. "Many of our 3,000 cell phone retailers expect us to be open 24 hours a day so it is essential that our software operate on reliable hardware," said Tim Maliyil, president, Data Guard Systems. "We also said we needed a vendor that could simplify information-technology operations to make us more nimble nim·ble adj. nim·bler, nim·blest 1. Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft: nimble fingers. See Synonyms at dexterous. 2. and competitive. Dell delivered on both fronts." "The Dell team prides itself on being a trusted adviser to enterprise customers who come to us to design and build their data centers," said David Marmonti, vice president of Dell's preferred corporate accounts division. "With the work completed for Data Guard Systems, they're now capable of handling their business expansion for years to come." About Data Guard Systems Data Guard Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, Mass., is a leading developer and marketer of online business management software. Its premier product, CellularManager(R) Cellular POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale , offers a comprehensive suite of data management and enterprise synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. tools with complete point-of-sale integration to independent wireless and cellular retailers, distributors and master agents. For more information, visit http://www.dataguardsystems.com. About Dell Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500. Company revenue for the last four quarters was $56 billion. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com. To get Dell news direct, visit http://www.dell.com/RSS. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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