IP-storage becomes reality.FalconStor Software, Inc. has announced IPStor, claimed to be the world's first commercial soft-ware enabling the provision of storage in the form of SAN (Storage Area Networks) or NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular (Network-Attached Storage See NAS. ) over IP. IPStor's virtualisation capability and its suite of storage services including active-active failover Invoking a secondary system to take over when the primary system fails. Up-to-date copies of all required data and applications are maintained on the secondary system in order to respond immediately if the primary system becomes unusable. Also called "fallover." See replication. , mirroring replication, snapshots, and fast backup/restore enabling will help to eliminate data downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. and the consequent con·se·quent adj. 1. a. Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion: tried to prevent an oil spill and the consequent damage to wildlife. b. financial damage estimated at between 14,000 [pounds sterling] and 56,000 [pounds sterling] per hour. Key points: * IPStor is the only available software that enables application servers to access virtualised storage via both IP and Fibre Channel * IPStor helps to manage enterprise data growth by unifying SAN and NAS under a common management umbrella and enriching them with enterprise--class storage services * IPStor helps to ensure business continuity by allowing companies to intelligently construct, consolidate and master a global enterprise storage infrastructure that leverages existing investments in IT infrastructure * IPStor's use of Ethernet networks and IP connectivity means customers can leverage not only their existing networking infrastructure, but also the knowledge of their IT staff * IPSTor enables the aggregation and virtualisation of diverse storage resources via industry standard interfaces such as SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. , Fibre Channel and iSCSI www.falconstore.com |
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