IBM supports network appliance FCP and iSCSI storage solutions for DB2 environments.Network Appliance (1) A specialized device for use on a network. For example, Web servers, cache servers and file servers can be implemented as general-purpose computers with the appropriate software or as network appliances, which are computers dedicated to a single function and cannot do anything , Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP NTAP Network Appliance, Inc. (stock symbol) NTAP Never Take Another Puff NTAP National Track Analysis Program NTAP Notices to Airmen Publication NTAP Windows NT Application Processors NTAP Naval Training Acquisition Process ), a provider of enterprise network storage solutions, announced recently NetApp's iSCSI solution is now supported in IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) DB2 Universal Database environments. With iSCSI-enabled NetApp unified storage The capability of combining different data formats such as files, folders, contacts and e-mail messages into collections that can be viewed and manipulated as one group. See WinFS. solutions, DB2 customers can leverage the benefits of a simple and more affordable storage area network (SAN) infrastructure. This in turn accelerates their transition to networked storage through cost-effective data center storage management tools designed for their distributed environments and applications. Network Appliance iSCSI-enabled unified storage solutions allow customers to consolidate the data storage for their distributed IBM DB2 environments with affordable SANs using pervasive Ethernet infrastructure and equipment. This is especially appealing in Windows, Linux and emerging high-density blade server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and environments, where simplicity, flexibility, and price/performance are critical business requirements. Solutions based on iSCSI help reduce connection costs, remove complexity, and solve management, performance, and availability problems. "iSCSI affords customers the opportunity to expand and enhance their networked storage capabilities with maximum simplicity, minimum risk, and low cost," said Lauren Flaherty, vice president of marketing, IBM Data Management Solutions. "Our support for NetApp's iSCSI solutions for DB2 environments demonstrates our commitment to both customer choice and lower TCO (1) (Total Cost of Ownership) The cost of using a computer. It includes the cost of the hardware, software and upgrades as well as the cost of the inhouse staff and/or consultants that provide training and technical support. See ROI. ." "We are seeing more enterprises turning to storage consolidation to keep their rising data requirements and costs under control," said Phil Williams, vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. "iSCSI support in DB2 environments will enable customers to consolidate their core DB2 data with affordable SAN solutions, while meeting business requirements for performance and availability, for a higher return on investment." |
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