Storability Software Extends Enterprise Storage Resource Management Leadership with New Version of Global Storage Manager.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOUTHBOROUGH Southborough is the name of several places:
Top-ranked Storage Management Software Now Delivers Industry's Most Complete Backup/restore Solution and Expanded Data Management Capabilities Continuing to set the pace in the Enterprise Storage Resource Management (ESRM ESRM Educational Society for Resource Management ) market, Storability Software today announced the availability of Global Storage Manager Version 3.6. In Version 3.6, Global Storage Manager expands upon its already robust backup and restore functionality by adding a new level of tape library support, for improved management efficiency, and also includes extensive file-level reporting functionality for greater control in managing data growth. Using Version 3.6, customers will have a centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. , end-to-end end-to-end a pattern of anastomosis in which severed ends are matched and united, in contrast with other patterns such as end-to-side or side-to-side. Usually applied to anastomosis of the intestine. view into the entire environment, from applications to DAS, 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 , SAN-attached storage, secondary storage, and archive backup systems Noun 1. backup system - a computer system for making backups ADP system, ADPS, automatic data processing system, computer system, computing system - a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage . "Storability consistently leads the way in the ESRM market with both technical advances and strategic vision," said Tim Leisman, Storability Software CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "This latest release of Global Storage Manager, combined with the storage and server provisioning technology recently acquired from ProvisionSoft, enables us to deliver the most comprehensive ESRM solution available today. This marks another milestone in our strategy to enable enterprises to align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. storage management operations and service levels with the business processes that drive storage infrastructure requirements." Global Storage Manager enables large enterprises to efficiently manage multi-vendor, multi-site storage infrastructures at every level, from discovery through "just-in-time just-in-time - dynamic translation " provisioning. In Version 3.6, Global Storage Manager expands upon its existing backup and restore application support by adding a level of tape library functionality that is not available in any other ESRM solution. IT managers now have the ability to view all libraries from one screen and gather vital statistics on performance, library capacity and utilization, media utilization, trending, error logs, and more. This allows IT managers to quickly identify exactly which tape is in which drive, and easily locate the necessary tapes when performing a restore operation. In addition, with this new level of centralized visibility across their entire library infrastructure, IT managers can increase utilization rates and avoid unnecessary costs. "Expanding ERSM product functionality to include Tape Library support is a feature of growing importance in the data center. Large enterprises demand that storage management products provide functionality that offer improved levels of efficiency and control," said Raymond Paquet, Vice President, Research Director, Gartner Inc. The new version of Global Storage Manager includes file-level reporting capabilities enabling enterprises to more effectively manage and control data growth. Using the new functionality, administrators can see individual files by owner, by file type, and by access date allowing them to quickly identify "stale stale horseman's term for the act of urination by a horse. " data that is not accessed frequently and move it to less expensive storage. This also helps to more accurately calculate backup sizes before the backup window starts, and perform chargebacks based on actual consumption. "Storability has added library visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all to enhance a customer's ability to pinpoint problems in the backup process. In addition, Global Storage Manager now has file management features, which will help users streamline the amount of data being backed up," said Nancy Marrone-Hurley, Senior Analyst, The Enterprise Storage Group. "By providing both front-end file level visualization and back-end reporting and visualization, Global Storage Manager is unique in enabling users to perform end-to-end backup management." Additional functionality in Global Storage Manager Version 3.6 includes enhanced volume reporting for detailed correlation between volumes, hosts, mirror copies and switch ports; and enhanced storage exception reports to identify mis-configured or mis-allocated storage which can immediately be reclaimed re·claim tr.v. re·claimed, re·claim·ing, re·claims 1. To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation or habitation: reclaim marshlands; reclaim strip-mined land. . Storability's solutions enable customers to effectively discover and visualize their infrastructure as well as manage data, from creation, storage and retrieval, to eventual disposal. Storability plans to continue extending its offerings by providing an integrated suite of next generation software solutions that deliver automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. business-driven storage management that address these customer requirements. Storability's vision is to enable enterprises to align storage management operations and service levels across three primary areas - availability, performance and cost, with the business processes that drive storage infrastructure requirements About Storability Software Storability Software is a leading provider of enterprise storage resource management solutions that simplify and centralize cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. the management of complex, multi-site, multi-vendor storage infrastructures at every level, from discovery through "just-in-time" provisioning. Storability Software's Global Storage Manager is an open standards-based solution that enables customers to increase asset utilization, improve management efficiency, enhance quality of service, and achieve higher availability. For more information, please call 508-229-1700 or 866-STRGMGT, or visit www.storability.com. |
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