South China Morning Post Standardizes Business-Critical Oracle Database Solution on NetApp Unified Storage Systems.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- NetApp Delivers Data Protection, High Availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. , and Reduces Database Complexity for Leading Regional Media Company for Deadline-Sensitive News Reporting, Production, and Distribution 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 ), the leader in advanced networked storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise, today announced that the South China Morning Post The South China Morning Post, together with its Sunday edition, the Sunday Morning Post, is a English-language newspaper of Hong Kong, with a circulation of 104,000. (SCMP SCMP South China Morning Post SCMP Software Configuration Management Plan SCMP Society of Corporate Meeting Professionals SCMP Stream Control Message Protocol SCMP Soft Condensed Matter Physics SCMP Society of Company Meeting Planners ) Group has consolidated its Oracle(R)-based digital library and enterprise circulation systems on NetApp(R) 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. The SCMP Group The SCMP Group HKSE: 0583 is a publishing group in Hong Kong SAR, PRC. SCMP publishes:
The SCMP Group turned to NetApp to run its business critical Oracle(R) Database solutions because it required an integrated, scalable, and flexible storage solution to efficiently and economically address its data management needs. The Oracle on NetApp solution provides the SCMP Group quick and timely access to editorial information, requires minimal IT maintenance and management, and increases reliability and performance. The NetApp storage architecture also facilitates the SCMP Group's needs for on-demand growth, superior data protection, and data recovery. "Our ability to meet publication deadlines is critical and dependent on the reporters having fast and reliable access to data that sits in the Oracle Database. NetApp storage systems enable this to happen," says Philip Wong, assistant director of technology at the SCMP Group, parent company of the South China Morning Post, one of the most important newspapers in Asia Lists of newspapers for each country in Asia.
The NetApp storage systems provide high-performance storage for Oracle Database and Oracle Application Server solutions. Pacific Century Cyber Works (PCCW PCCW Pacific Century CyberWorks PCCW Palmer College of Chiropractic West (San Jose, California) ) is a Network Appliance partner and solutions provider in Hong Kong that teamed with the SCMP Group to deploy a complete infrastructure solution that integrates the enterprise storage, backup/recovery, and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services SCMP Group required. The integrated solution includes a clustered NetApp unified storage system that stores the digital library Oracle Database, while an additional clustered NetApp system integrates a Fibre Channel SAN for the Oracle-based circulation system. NetApp has a unique ability to integrate with the existing IT infrastructure, providing SCMP Group with a 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 and Fibre Channel SAN support for a reporting system and home directories. "Today enterprises are powered by sophisticated database and business applications. These companies require cost-effective, consolidated data management solutions that are easy to operate," says Patrick Rogers, vice president of Marketing at Network Appliance. "The tight technology integration between Oracle and NetApp empower SCMP Group to easily consolidate and reduce the complexity and cost of managing its Oracle Database and layered applications. SCMP Group is one of many Oracle customers selecting NetApp storage for these very reasons." About South China Morning Post The South China Morning Post (www.scmp.com) is Asia's premier English-language newspaper with the highest audited circulation of any English-language newspaper in Hong Kong. It operates as the flagship publication of the SCMP Group, a media company whose core business is newspaper and magazine publishing and also holds interests in book publishing, retailing, video-film productions and investments. Successfully managing relentless daily deadlines, aggressive production demands, and rapid growth, the South China Morning Post has been delivering 100 years of news with a view. About Network Appliance Network Appliance is the leader in advanced network storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive "The evolution of storage.(TM)" Information about Network Appliance(TM) solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com. NetApp and the Network Appliance logo are registered trademarks and Network Appliance and The evolution of storage are trademarks of Network Appliance, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such. |
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